4 Prayers for Our Pastors

Andrew Hughes | Category: The Church Community

In Romans 15:30, Paul appeals to the brothers and sisters in Rome to “strive together” with him in prayer. This is an invitation from Paul to take part in his ministry, work, and struggle. Paul again says in 2 Corinthians 1:11, “You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.”
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So, for Pastor Appreciation Month, let me offer up 4 things that Paul requested prayer for that we can also use as prayers for our pastors at Three Rivers Grace.

Pray for physical and spiritual deliverance.

• that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea (Romans 15:30-31 ESV)
• that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. (2 Thessalonians 3:2 ESV)

Pray that the ministry will be well-received.

• that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (Romans 15:31 ESV)

Pray that the Word of God would be effective.

• that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you (2 Thessalonians 3:1 ESV)

Pray for opportunities to speak the Gospel with boldness and clarity.

• that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. (Colossians 4:3-4 ESV)
• that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. (Ephesians 6:19-20 ESV)