Our Prayer for Pastors
Based on God’s will for Pastors as expressed in II Timothy (NIV)
Father, we pray for your appointed pastors, that you would grant them grace, mercy and peace and that you would strengthen them -
to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in them
to not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord
as they join in suffering for the gospel, by your power
to keep sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus
as they guard with the help of the Holy Spirit the good deposit that was entrusted to them
as they train reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others
as they will serve as good soldiers of Christ Jesus
as they remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David
as they keep reminding God’s people of these essential things
to do their best to present themselves to God as one approved,
to flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace
to be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful
as they have nothing to do with people who have a form of godliness but deny its power
Father, we particularly ask you to strengthen those Pastors around the world, who
for living a godly life in Christ Jesus, are persecuted
and that they may continue in what they have learned and have become convinced of
Father, we especially pray for all Pastors, that you would strengthen them
to preach the Word
to be prepared in season and out of season
to correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction
that they will keep their heads in all situations
to endure hardship
to do the work of an evangelist
to discharge all the duties of their ministries.
Father, we ask you to help Pastors and help us all to fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith and win the crown of righteousness.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen