October 09, 2020
Pastor Appreciation: Prayers to Pray
Miller Management helps relieve the financial and administrative burden that may be left up to the Pastor. While that is always a need, this year Pastors seemed to have a lot of extra responsibilities, decisions, and pressures piled on them.
Most people were not planning for a global pandemic; so this year – more than ever – we wanted to say an extra word of encouragement for all the Pastors, Ministers, Church Leaders, and Clergy.
You might also like: our Pastor related articles or Resources for Pastors
For the Pastor to Pray
“Holy God, You have called us to do a duty for Your people. Because You are faithful we know that through You, we can do it. We are not alone, even when we may sometimes stand alone physically, You are with us in Spirit and in truth. Father, I pray that You have Your divine way amongst us church leaders and pastors so that we can faithfully lead Your flock to the victory that You have promised us. We put our trust in You for you are always faithful to us, Amen. 1 Thessalonians 5:24“
Source: 13 Powerful Prayers for Pastors and Leaders
“During this time of adversity and scattering from this virus, we ask You to help us remain united. Like the church in Acts scattered due to persecution, as we scatter from this virus, we pray that the Church grows stronger.”
Source: A Prayer for Pastors and Churches During a Pandemic
For the Congregation to Pray
“Pray for him to entrust his flock to the Chief Shepherd.“
“Oh, sure, the ubiquitous Zoom means he can speak to and ‘see’ most of them, unless they cannot manage the technology. But video calls are tiring for all parties and, at the very best, second-best. There really is no substitute for face-to-face, person-to-person proximity. All the more important, therefore, for your pastor to remember that he is an under-shepherd and that the pastoring is both ultimately and presently being done by Jesus the Chief Shepherd. Pray that he will be given grace to entrust his people to the Chief Shepherd when he keenly feels this frustration.”
Source: How to Pray for Your Pastor During Lockdown
Five Areas of Prayer:
- Strength
- Wisdom
- Strong Leadership
- Patience
- Encouragement
Source: 5 Prayers for your Pastors During the Covid-19 Pandemic
You might also like: our Pastor Appreciation video
Your Prayers
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