30 Prayers to Pray for my Pastor and Staff Ministers. Prayer 1 May our pastor and staff ministers Live in Intimacy with God

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1 30 Prayers to Pray for my Pastor and Staff Ministers Prayer 1 May our pastor and staff ministers Live in Intimacy with God May they choose to dwell in the secret place with You, in the shelter of Your presence, remaining in Your love, abiding in Christ, drawing close to You. (Psalm 91:1-2; John 15:7-9; James 4:8) May they spend time alone with You every day, rejoicing in the intimacy of the personal relationship they have with You. Help them to be faithful to nurture that relationship without fail; may busyness and responsibility never keep them from making You the first priority of every day. (Matthew 6:6; John 17:3; 1 John 1:3; Luke 11:38-41; Acts 6:3-4) May they be willing to draw aside with You into a quiet place, to be alone with You so that You can explain things to them. May their desire to be with You be as strong as a deer panting for water; may their very souls thirst for You. May knowing You be the most important, the most delightful, part of their lives. May their hearts rest in Your presence. (Mark 6:31; 4:34; Psalm 42:1-2; 37:4; 1 John 3:19) Gather them in and hold them close. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 2 May our pastor and staff ministers Find Victory in God s Love May they live in the victory that is theirs in Christ, making them more than conquerors through Him Who loves them. (Romans 8:35, 37) May they be convinced that nothing can separate them from Christ s love not death nor life, angels nor demons, not the present nor the future, nor any powers, nothing above them, nothing below them, nor anything else in all creation! May they know that they re secure in Your love that s in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39) Grant them the power to be strong inwardly through Your Spirit, so that Christ may live in their hearts through faith. May they be rooted and grounded in love. Give them the power, together with all those in the body of Christ, to grasp how wide and long, high and deep the love of Christ really is, thouth they can t fully understand it. Help them to know to experience first-hand this love that is greater than knowledge. (Ephesians 3:16-19) May their victory be in Your love. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 3 May our pastor and staff ministers Live Holy Lives Strengthen their hearts through the prayers of Your people, so that they ll be holy and blameless in Your presence when our Lord Jesus comes. Help them to live above reproach in every area of their lives, self-controlled and respectable in all that they do. (1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Timothy 3:2) May they imitate the Lord Jesus Christ in everything they think and say, pray and do and may their life in Him agree with what they teach. May they make every effort to live clean and holy lives, devoting themselves to You, to prayer

2 and to doing good. (1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Corinthians 4:17; Hebrews 12:14; Leviticus 27:28; Jeremiah 30:21; Colossians 4:2; Titus 3:8) May they desire more than anything else to follow You, setting their hearts and souls on seeking You. Help them to move from strength to strength, faith to faith and glory to glory. May their love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else. (Psalm 84:5; 1 Chronicles 22:19; Psalm 84:7; Romans 1:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Thessalonians 3:12) May they trust in Your grace, which is sufficient. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 4 May our pastor and staff ministers Pursue Righteousness Help them to commit everything they do to You, trusting You to help them do it and make their righteousness, their goodness, shine so brightly that everyone can see it. May they live to please You, and may You keep them blameless for You are faithful and have promised to do it. (Psalm 37:5-6; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 5:23-24) May they live in the truth that sin no longer has any power over them, living in a way that is obedient to all that s right and holy. May the Lord Jesus keep them from falling, that they may live upright and blameless lives, guided by integrity. (Romans 6:14-22; Jude 1, 24; Proverbs 11:5, 3) Help them to live with integrity, guarded by righteousness. May they hunger and thirst for righteousness, and actively pursue it, desiring always to do the right thing. May they seek Your kingdom and righteousness above all else. (Proverbs 13:6; Matthew 5:6; Proverbs 21:21; Matthew 6:33) Keep them in every way. In Jesus name - amen, so be it! Prayer 5 May our pastor and staff ministers Be Conformed to Christ May they be led by the Spirit, filled with the Spirit and fan the Spirit into flame within them, neither grieving Him nor quenching His presence. (Romans 8:14; Ephesians 5:18; 2 Timothy 1:6; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Thessalonians 5:19) May the fruit of the Spirit be evident in their lives, flowing from them as the character of Christ rivers of His love, joy, peace, patience, His kindness, goodness, faithfulness, His gentleness and self control. May those You bring across their paths see Christ in them, the hope of glory. (Galatians 5:22-23; John 7:38; Colossians 1:27) Make them more like Christ every day, changed from within by a new way of thinking, by having the mind of Christ. May it be clear to everyone that they are new creations in Christ, being conformed to His image. May they always speak as those who live in Christ, and may everything they do be done to strengthen the people they serve. (Romans 8:29; 12:2; Philippians 2:5; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 12:19) May Christ live through them. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 6 May our pastor and staff ministers Have Victory Over Sin

3 May they count themselves dead to sin but spiritually alive to You in Christ Jesus, choosing not to let sin rule in their lives. May they give themselves to You totally, every part of themselves to be tools in Your hands to be used for Your good purposes. (Romans 6:11-13) Help them to set their hearts and minds on what the Spirit desires the things of heaven, rather than things of the earth. (Colossians 3:1-2) May they not be controlled by their sinful desires, but by the Spirit of God, putting off their old sin nature, putting on the new. Help them to clothe themselves with Christ, their armor of light, so they ll give no thought to things that would displease You. (Romans 8:9; Ephesians 4:22-24; Romans 13:12, 14) May You be with them, bringing them through every temptation. In every weakness, give them strength. (1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 12:9) May they be willing to live in Your victory. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 7 May our pastor and staff ministers Choose Humility Help them to recognize pride in their lives, as we all must, no matter how subtle it seems, and to confess it as the sin that it is. May they choose to humble themselves before You, and in their humility to pray seeking You and Your truth and turning from their sins. (2 Chronicles 7:14) May they desire that You glorify Yourself in all they do, and may they never desire to touch Your glory, calling no attention to themselves or anyone else. May they see themselves as instruments in Your hands, giving You the credit for every good thing that s part of their lives or the life of our church. (Psalm 115:1; Romans 6:13; Isaiah 26:12; Romans 15:18) Give them teachable spirits that they may daily set their minds to learn from You, humbling themselves in prayer. May they call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in total dependence, knowing that apart from Him, they can do nothing. (Daniel 10:12; 1 Corinthians 1:2; John 15:5) May they always walk humbly before You. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 8 May our pastor and staff ministers Submit to God As they are being conformed to Christ, may they have His spirit of submission, for He came only to do Your will. Jesus said He could do nothing by Himself, only what He saw You doing- and His greatest desire, the sustenance of His life, was doing Your will and finishing Your work. May it be so for them. (John 5:19; 4:34) May they, like Jesus, submit their lives to You so completely that they say only what You give them to say. May they live as He lived, desiring not to please themselves, but only to please You. As Jesus did, may they humble themselves through obedience, and may their prayers be heard because of their submission. (John 12:49-50; 5:30; Hebrews 5:7-8)

4 May they surrender themselves completely, submitting themselves and being at peace with You. May they daily surrender to Your will, as Jesus taught we must, and as He Himself did. (Romans 12:1-2; Job 22:21; Matthew 6:10; 26:39, 42, 44) May submission be a way of life for them. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 9 May our pastor and staff ministers Resist the Devil Help them to stand their ground in Christ, clothed with Him as their armor of light. May He be their belt of truth, the way, the truth and the life helping them proclaim the truth that defeats the devil. May Christ, the righteous One, be their breastplate of righteousness so that Satan cannot harm them. (Ephesians 6:10-14; 2 Corinthians 1:21; Romans 13:12, 14; John 14:6; Matthew 4:1-11; 1 John 2:1; 5:18) May Christ, the Prince of Peace, give them firm footing to share the gospel of peace. May they take Him up as the anointed One, their shield, the author and finisher of their faith the shield of faith that extinguishes all of Satan s flaming arrows. (Ephesians 6L15-16; Isaiah 9:6; Psalm 84:9; Hebrews 12:2) May they take Jesus, their helmet of salvation, the only name by which they are saved, and capture every thought for Christ. May they take the sword of the Spirit, the spoken Word, and in prayer, gain victory over the forces of darkness. (Ephesians 6:17; Acts 4:12; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5; Luke 4:1-13) May they submit to You and resist the devil. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 10 May our pastor and staff ministers Be Protected from Satan I come in agreement with our Lord Jesus, asking that You protect them from Satan. May they never be deceived by the serpent s cunning as he tries to lead their minds astray. May Satan s masquerade as an angel of light never fool them, and may they never be tricked into seeing his servants as servants of righteousness. (John 17:15; 2 Corinthians 11:3, 14-15) May they live blameless, upright lives, fearing You and turning from evil; as they do, set a hedge of protection around them and all that is theirs. May they never let the sun go down on anger or any other sin, so that Satan will have no invitation to intrude into their lives. (Job 1:8-10; Ephesians 4:26-27) Help them to live in Your presence, to love You, acknowledge Your name and call out in prayer then cover them with Your feathers, shelter them beneath Your wings, send Your angels to guard them, and protect and deliver them. (Psalm 91:9, 14-15, 4, 11) May Satan never be allowed to hinder or harm them. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 11 May our pastor and staff ministers Speak God s Truth Boldly

5 May they be enriched in Christ in every way in everything they learn, and all that they say. May they not lack any spiritual gift for any kingdom work that You ser before them. (1 Corinthians 1:5, 7) May Christ live in and through them as Your wisdom and power. May their teaching be simple and straightforward, and anointed with the power of the Spirit, so that others put their faith in You, not in them. (1 Corinthians 1:24; 2:4-5; 1 John 2:20) May they be devoted to preaching and teaching, and to the public reading of scripture. Help them to watch their lives and doctrine closely. May they always handle the Word of truth correctly, so that they ll teach nothing untrue, always teaching in agreement with what Jesus taught. (1 Timothy 4:13, 16; 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Timothy 6:3) Give them Your words of wisdom, and cover them with the shadow of Your hand. (Isaiah 50:4; 51:16) Help them to speak Your truth with clarity and boldness. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 12 May our pastor and staff ministers Teach the Whole Truth May they teach the whole truth of Your Word, helping us to understand that You are holy, righteous and just, as well as our God of love, grace and mercy. (Exodus 3:5; Jeremiah 23:6; 2 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 John 4:8; Ephesians 1:7; 2:4) Give them the courage to teach us the whole counsel of Your Word, the hard teachings as well as the promises of encouragement, because we need to be challenged. May they help us understand that though Jesus said He is our Friend, He is also our Judge, our Master, our Lord and our King. (John 6:60; 15:15; 1 Peter 4:5; Colossians 4:1; 1 Timothy 6:15) May they never be tempted to compromise the truth. Tell them what to say; put Your words in their mouths. May they teach every truth of the scriptures in the context of the passage in which it appears and of the whole Bible, always teaching sound doctrine and speaking the truth in Christ. (Isaiah 50:4; 51;16; Titus 2;1; Romans 9:1) Give us leaders who will be fearless in proclaiming Your truth in love. In Jesus name amen, so be it. Prayer 13 May our pastor and staff ministers Give Wise Counsel When they re called on to counsel others, may they first seek counsel from You. Help them to base the counsel they give on the truth of Your scriptures. (1 Kings 22:5; Luke 20:21) May they help the people they serve to see Your Word as the living and active double-edged sword that it is, able to judge the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12) Help them to use the scripture to teach and train, and when necessary to correct or rebuke those they counsel, not giving people what they want to hear, but speaking only Your truth in love. May they always apply the truth correctly in counseling situations; give them discernment. (2 Timothy 3:16; 4:3; 2:15; Psalm 119:125) When our leaders are counseling those who have wandered away from the truth, help them to show them the error of their ways and bring them back. (James 5:19-20)

6 May they look on those they serve with compassion. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 14 May our pastor and staff ministers Spread the Gospel May they be sensitive to Your leading and aware when You are opening a door for them. May they step out in faith and trust, and everywhere they go, may they spread the fragrance of the gospel of Christ. May it be the fragrance of their lives as in Christ they speak with sincerity, as those sent from You. (2 Corinthians 2:12; Luke 17:6; Psalm 9:10; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16) May those in their flock be like a letter of recommendation written on their hearts, known and read by everyone written not with ink, but with Your Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:2-3) May they live as imitators of Christ and inspire others to do the same. May those they serve welcome the message they bring with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. Help them to become models to other believers, and let Your message ring out from them. May their faith become known not only among those they serve through ministry, but among their families and friends and every life they touch. (1 Thessalonians 1:6-8) May there be about them the aroma of Christ. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 15 May our pastor and staff ministers Follow God s Direction May they always follow Your guidance and direction, daily seeking Your wisdom, denying themselves and following Christ trusting that as they do, He will build His church through them. May they listen to Him, recognizing His voice, and never follow the voice of a stranger. (Psalm 31:3; 119:133; James 1:5-6; Luke 9:23; Matthew 16:18; 17:5; John 10:4-5) Instruct them and teach them in the way they should go; counsel them and watch over them. May they hear You as clearly as Noah and Moses, Joshua and Paul and be as quick to obey. Help them to have vision and courage, to be in guard and stand firm in their faith. (Psalm 32:8; Genesis 6:13-22; Exodus 3:3-4; Joshua 3:7-9; Acts 26:15-18; 1 Corinthians 16:13) May they complete the work they ve received in the Lord, the good works You prepared in advance for them to do the works that come from their faith that Christ may be glorified in them. (Colossians 4:17; Exodus 40:33; Ephesians 2:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12) Help them to finish strong. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 16 May our pastor and staff ministers Lead in Unity I come in agreement with the Lord Jesus, asking that our pastor and his staff serve together as one. May they be humble, gentle and patient, accepting each other in love joined together with peace through the Holy Spirit, and

7 making every effort to continue together in unity. May it be so for all of us in the body of Christ, our church! (John 17:21, 23; Ephesians 4:2-3) May You give them patience and encouragement, helping them to agree with each other the way Christ wants them to, encouraging and building one another up. (Romans 15:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:11) As Christ is the head of the church, in line of authority our pastor serves as His under-shepherd. May those who serve with him respect and yield to his authority in Christ with unity of mind a prayer I extend to all of us in the church. (2 Corinthians 10:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:2; Titus 2:15; 2 Chronicles 30:12) May they lead us as a team, always going forward as one. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 17 May our pastor and staff ministers Go Forward with God May You be with them, and may they have success in serving You. Grant them wisdom and understanding, that they may keep Your commands. May they be careful to be obedient, strong and courageous as they lead us. May they never be discouraged or afraid. (1 Chronicles 22:11-13) May they live lives that are obedient and pleasing to You, that You may choose to show them Your plans for Your people. Help them to lead us in the way You would have us to go as a church and go with us! (1 John 3:21-22; Exodus 33:12-13) May they be so sensitive to Your presence that they ll refuse to go forward without You. May You go with them as they lead us, and give them rest. (Exodus 33:15, 14) May they not live in the past. When You lead them to something new, help them to not hang on to the old may that be true of all of us in the church. (Isaiah 43:18-19) Be with them as they lead our church. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 18 May our pastor and staff ministers Be Strong Leaders May they lead our church with The heart of David (Acts 13:22), The wisdom of Solomon (2 Chronicles 1:10-12), The faith of Abraham (Romans 4:12), The purity of Joseph (Genesis 39:10-12), The steadfastness of Daniel (Daniel 6:10), The vision of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 2:17; 4:9; 6:15), The courage of Joshua (Joshua 1:6; 11:23), The strength of Caleb (Joshua 14:10-12), The obedience of Noah (Genesis 6:22), The meekness of Moses (Numbers 12:3),

8 The determination of Paul (2 Corinthians 4:8-9), And the servant heart of Christ (John 13:14-15). May they clearly instruct us in the way we should live to please You. May they shepherd the flock You have given them with integrity of heart, and lead us with skillful hands. (1 Thessalonians 4:1; Psalm 78:72) May they be all that You desire them to be. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 19 May our pastor and staff ministers Be Supported by Prayer Surround them with intercessors who are willing to pray for them; give them an Aaron and Hur willing to stand with them when they re too tired to go on. (Exodus 17:10-13) May we in the body of Christ be obedient to pray for and submit to these in authority over us. Help us to be willing to come before Your throne of grace on their behalf, asking that You give them mercy and grace in every time of need. (1 Timothy 2:1-4; Hebrews 4:16) Help us to live as children of light, that in Christ we may stand our ground on their behalf, against the spiritual powers of darkness. May we lift high the spoken Word, praying verses of scripture inspired by the Spirit. (Ephesians 5:8; Ezekiel 22:30; Ephesians 6:11-13) May they lead us to be constantly in prayer, and may they teach us to pray as Jesus taught His disciples. Make of them powerful intercessors who lead by example. (Acts 1:14; Matthew 6:5-13; Luke 11:1-13; 22:32; James 5:16-18) Strengthen them through our prayers! In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 20 May our pastor and staff ministers Pray in Faith May they choose to pray without ceasing, always praying in faith, believing without doubt or wrong motives. May they have the faith to move mountains, to believe they have received because they ve prayed according to Your will. (1 Thessalonians 5:17; Mark 11:23; James 4:2-3; 1 John 5:14-15) Help them to pray with persistence and boldness, to always pray without giving up. May they live in such a way that their prayers are never hindered when they ask, may they receive; when they seek, may they find; when they knock, may the door be opened. (Luke 11:5-8; Luke 18:2-5, 1 Peter 3;7; Isaiah 59;2; Psalm 66:18; James 4:2-3; Matthew 7:7-8) May they pray in the name and authority of the Lord Jesus, according to His nature, character and will. May they be guided by the Spirit of prayer; when they don t know that to ask, may He pray through them, perfecting their prayers according to Your will, Your plan and purpose always for Your glory. (John 14:14; Zechariah 12:10; Romans 8:26; John 14:13) May they never be too busy to pray. In Jesus name amen, so be it!

9 Prayer 21 May our pastor and staff ministers Be Set Free by the Truth May Your truth set them free of every worry or concern. (John 8:31-32) When they feel inadequate help them to do all things through Christ. (Philippians 4:13) When they re upset give them peace at all times and in every way. (2 Thessalonians 3:16) When they feel alone reveal that You are with them. (Matthew 28:20) When plans are disrupted show them that what You plan, You bring about. (Isaiah 46:11) When they re exhausted give them Your strength. (Isaiah 40:29) When they re stressed help them to be still and know that You are God. (Psalm 46:10) When they re overwhelmed may Your grace be sufficient. (2 Corinthians 12:9) When things seem impossible remind them that with You all things are possible. (Mark 10:27) May Your truth set them free in every way. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 22 May our pastor and staff ministers Have Faithful Friends Protect them from the loneliness that leaders often face. Give them the joy of having friends to love as David and Jonathan loved each other. May they have friends they can trust, friends who will watch out for them, be open and honest with them and loyal, standing up for them and protecting them however they can. (1 Samuel 18:1-3; 19:1-5; 20:1, 4, 12-42) May they have friends who stick closer than a brother, a few friends with whom they can walk as closely as Jesus walked with Peter, James and John. May they have at least one friend with whom they can have a relationship of absolute trust, with whom they can share anything. (Proverbs 18:24; Matthew 17:1-2; 26:37-38; John 19:26; 13:23-26) Of course, there is no closer friend than Jesus. Help them to live obedient lives, for then He will count them friends and confide in them, and make known to them everything He learned from You. (John 15:14-15) Give them true friendships that will last. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 23 May our pastor and staff ministers Be Content in Being Single For those who ve not married, or who are now alone without their spouse, I ask that You help them to be content in being single. If it s not Your will that they marry or re-marry, help them to be as satisfied in their walk with You as Paul was. Give them close friends, that they might love each other and stick closer than family. (1 Corinthians 7:1, 7; 1 John 4:7; Proverbs 18:24)

10 Help then to flee from immorality. May they honor You with their bodies, being devoted to You in both body and spirit, living in a right way and giving You undivided devotion. (1 Corinthians 6:18; 7:34-35) If you want them to marry, in Your perfect timing lead them to their future spouse as clearly as You led Rebekah to Isaac. Help them not to run ahead of You, and to have the courage to make the commitment You lead them to make. (Genesis 24:1-4, 14-26, 66-67; 1 Corinthians 7:7; Psalm 37:5) Help them to rest in Your will, trusting that You know what s best in every season of our lives. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 24 May our pastor and staff ministers Be Fulfilled in Family Life For those who are married, I ask that husbands will love their wives as sacrificially as Jacob loved Rachel. May they love them as they love themselves, and as Christ loves the church and gave Himself up for her. May they care for their wives as Christ cares for the church, and may they rejoice in them even more in their senior years than they did in their youth. (Genesis 29:16-30; Ephesians 5:33, 25, 28-29; Proverbs 5:18) May every wife be a woman of noble character, as submissive as Ruth was to Boaz. May their husbands never stop showing them kindness, and may they love their husbands and children deeply. Help them to be thoughtful and faithful in everything they do. (Ruth 3:11, 4-11; 2:20; Titus 2:4; 1 Timothy 3:11) May parents see their children as a blessing and reward, and may all their children be as special to them as Joseph was to Jacob. (Psalm 127:5, 3; Genesis 37:3) May their love be expressed in action, leading them to put family before service. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 25 May our pastor and staff ministers Raise Godly Children May those who now have or will have children, faithfully teach their children Your Word, talking about it constantly. May they train them how to live rightly, so that when they re old, they ll not change. Help them to give them discipline when necessary, but always in love. May those who have no children, pray for those who do. (Deuteronomy 6:7; Proverbs 22:6; 23:13) May their children at every age obey their parents. May their fathers not exasperate them. May the fathers lives such godly, loving lives at home, that they can easily lead their children to Christ. (Ephesians 6:1, 4; Matthew 19:14) May the children become strong in spirit, growing in wisdom and stature, in favor with You and with men. May they be known by their actions conduct that s pure and right. May You grace be upon them. (Luke 1:80; 2;52; Proverbs 20:11; Luke 2:40) May their children always be a blessing. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 26 May our pastor and staff ministers Set Boundaries

11 Help them and all of us in the church to realize that their workload is too heavy for them to carry alone. Keep them from trying to be everything to everyone, and keep us from expecting them to! (Exodus 18:17-23) Help them to be willing to let go of some of their responsibilities, to be able to prioritize and focus on those things that they must do personally and be willing to train capable lay people to whom they can delegate. Lead them to members of the church who are Spirit-filled and eager to serve, those who are willing to identify and minister according to their spiritual gifts. (Exodus 18:24-26; Acts 6:1-3; Romans 12:5-8) Help them to set boundaries over time and schedule, so that they are not rising early or staying up late, trying to stretch their days for You always grant sleep to those You love. Refresh them when they re weary. (Psalm 127:2; Jeremiah 31:25) Help them to know that to let go of, and how. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 27 May our pastor and staff ministers Enjoy Good Health May they at every age have good health, strength and stamina to meet the physical demands of their ministry. May they be as obedient as Moses was, and as humble, and grow old as he did for he was 120 when he died, hey his eyes were not weak and he was still physically strong. (Exodus 40:16; Numbers 12:3; Deuteronomy 34:7) May they follow You as wholeheartedly as Caleb. Keep them as strong and vigorous as he was ready to take on the giants at age 85! (Joshua 14:7-14) Help them to take care of themselves, eating as wisely as Daniel, and keeping fit like Paul. May they live like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in season and have leaves that do not wither. May they live in Your presence, and be satisfied with long life, still bearing fruit in old age, serving in Your strength. (Daniel1:8; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Psalm 1:3; 91:1, 9, 16; 92:14; 1 Timothy 1:12) Keep them healthy for Your kingdom purpose. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 28 May our pastor and staff ministers Receive Generous Provision May we as a church be conscious of their financial needs, which are the same as ours, as they have homes to maintain, and some have families to raise and support. Help us to be generous givers so that they ll receive the support they need, for workers deserve to be paid. May we be of one heart and mind, willing to share what we have. (Luke 10:7; Acts 4:34-35) I pray for our pastor and staff ministers as I pray for those of us who make up the body of Christ that they ll tithe and be generous with others. Help them to have the character of Abraham, to whom You revealed Yourself as our Provider. Help them to love, worship, obey and fear You in reverence and awe. (Malachi 3:10; Proverbs 21:13; 22:9; Luke 6:38; Genesis 22:2, 5, 18, 12, 14)

12 May seeking You be a way of life for them, so that they may always have every good thing that they need. Help them to be excellent stewards of what You give them, as we all should be. (Psalm 34:10; Matthew 25:19-21) Provide for them generously. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 29 May our pastor and staff ministers Live with Abounding Grace May they be those who sow and reap generously. May You make all grace every favor and earthly blessing come to them in abundance, so that in all things at all times, having all that they need, they will have more than enough for every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:6, 8) May You Who supply seed to the sower and bread for food, give them all the resources they need that they might see a great harvest from their goodness. Make them rich in every way so that they can be generous on every occasion; may their generosity result in thanksgiving to You. (2 Corinthians 9:10-11) May their lives produce good fruit. May they be like the land that is blessed with rain and produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed. I thank You that You are not unjust; You will not forget their work and the love they ve shown You as they have helped and will continue to help - Your people. (Luke 6:43; Hebrews 6:7, 10) Bless all that they do; keep Your hand upon them. In Jesus name amen, so be it! Prayer 30 May our pastor and staff ministers Live and Pray like Jabez I thank you for Jabez life and for his prayer and Your answer that are recorded in scripture. I offer a similar prayer for our pastor and staff ministers. (1 Chronicles 4:9-10) May they live honorably humbly, as Jabez must have lived, for it s never honorable for anyone to seek his own glory, and You detest the proud of heart. May they honor You with their lives and complete surrender. (Proverbs 25:27; 16:5; Romans 12:1) Bless them indeed, that they may be a blessing in the lives of those they serve. Extend the influence of their ministry, multiplying everything they do like loaves and fish for Your glory. Let Your hand be with them, helping them to run in the path of Your commands, serving You with all their heart. (Genesis 12:2-3; John 15:8; Psalm 119:32; Joshua 22:5) Keep them from evil. Help them to turn from evil to do good, seeking peace and pursuing it, hating what is evil and holding on to the good. Protect them from the evil one. (Psalm 34:14; John 17:15) May You grant their requests. In Jesus name amen, so be it!