| 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Brethren, pray for us. 7 Prayer requests to pray for US |
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| Verses to DATE the Word on May 25 (5/25) is 1 Thessalonians 5:25 “Brethren, pray for us. This devotional is a how-to for putting praying for “us” into practice. The great apostle Paul understood that he must himself be a man of prayer and that he MUST have others praying for him. Notice some verses that have him appealing for prayer support. 1 Thessalonians 5:25 “Brethren, Pray for us” Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, Colossians 4:3 praying also for us, Ephesians 6:18-19 Praying always…. for me” Romans 15:30 Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, 2 Corinthians 1:11 You also helped together in praying for us If the Apostle Paul needed to pray and needed prayer warriors how much more do our pastors need our prayers? Please notice 7 Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor – one prayer each day of the week from Monday to Sunday: 1. Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Monday: Pray for PROTECTION Pray for PROTECTION from the attacks of the wicked 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith. Pray for PROTECTION from the attacks of the Devil, namely DISCOURAGEMENT 2 Timothy 1:3-4 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, 4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, Pray for PROTECTION from natural temptations, namely PRIDE 1 Timothy 3:6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. John 12:43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God 2. Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Tuesday: Pray for PREPARATION Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel. * He studied it, submitted to it, and he shared it Ecclesiastes 12:9-11 “And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find acceptable words; and what was written was upright — words of truth.11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd. “Shepherds seek to speak words to be remembered, retained and reproduced by the sheep!” 1 Thessalonians 3:10 “night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and supply what is lacking in your faith: (Pray they provide what you need to learn!) 3. Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Wednesday: Pray for PROVISION Luke 8:2-3 some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means. 1 Timothy 5:18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” Pray for the PROVISION of PAY. (Pastors have bills just like everyone else.) Pray for the PROVISION OF WISDOM, & PRUDENCE in handling people and problems Daniel 2:14 Then Daniel responded with tact and prudence to Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon. 1 Timothy 3:2 Pastor is to be sober-minded, (calm, cool and collected in the face of a crisis) Pray for the PROVISION of ENCOURAGEMENT 2 Corinthians 7:6 But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. 2 Timothy 1:16 The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; 1 Corinthians 16:17 I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied. 18 For they refreshed my spirit Pray for the PROVISION of HELPERS Exodus 18:25-26 And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people: rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 26 So they judged the people at all times; the hard cases they brought to Moses, but they judged every small case themselves. Acts 6:1-7 (v3) “Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; Pray for the PROVISION of STRENGTH Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Nehemiah 6:9 “Now, therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.” 4. Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Thursday: Pray for PROGRESSION, the PROGRESSION of personal pursuits of piety. 1 Timothy 4:15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 1 Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee (PUT WAY) these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee (PUT AWAY) also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Peter 5:2-3 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, 3 nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; That the pastor PRACTICES WHAT HE PREACHES Hebrews 13:7 Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. 5. Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Friday: Pray for POSSIBILITIES Colossians 4:3 praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the Word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 6. Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Saturday: Pray for the pastor’s PRIORITIES Acts 6:4 “But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” Pray for the pastor’s PRIORITIES with his Faith; his Family; his Fitness Faith – has to sit before he serves Has to abide to abound. A pastor can become so busy doing the work of the Lord that they have no time for the Lord of the work. Family – what does it profit a pastor to gain the whole world and lose his family? 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. Fitness – exercise – rest – relax – recreation Mark 6:31 And Jesus said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. 7. Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Sunday: Pray for God’s POWER. POWER from God’s ANOINTING so there will be POWER from the PULPIT and in the PREACHING 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Acts 10:38 “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Monday: Pray for PROTECTION Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Tuesday: Pray for PREPARATION Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Wednesday: Pray for PROVISION Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Thursday: Pray for PROGRESSION of personal pursuits of piety. Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Friday: Pray for POSSIBILITIES Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Saturday: Pray for the pastor’s PRIORITIES Prayers for God’s People to Pray for God’s Pastor on Sunday: Pray for God’s POWER the POWER from God’s ANOINTING so there will be POWER from the PULPIT and in the PREACHING Based on the appeal may you make the commitment to PRAY FOR YOUR PASTOR(S) |