Trust me: You must be a very sweet person and a good believer to have come here today. It simply shows that you know the worth of your pastor. I can see that you donโt want to lose him to the many battles that confronts him. I bet you that the devil also knows the worth of your shepherd to the kingdom of God that is why he is after his life in every area and the enemy drifts the mind of most believers from interceding for their pastor.
Without a doubt, your pastor is also very lucky to have you as one of the very few interceding on his behalf. Members of a church most times expect that their leader should always pray for them forgetting the fact that ministers are flesh and blood just like you and I. Pastors are faced with spiritual, physical, health, temptation to sin, family issues, trying to balance so many roles as well as being fathers to their biological children for those who have and to every member of the congregation.
Despite all these, your pastor is expected to live a high standard of life that is above that of their members. Unarguably, it is obvious that this is a very heavy burden to carry which is why lifting your pastor up in the place of prayers is undoubtedly the greatest gift you can give your pastor.
The following prayers are powerful prayers for Pastorโs strength you can readily use for the leader of your church. Pray them with all seriousness because their wellness is important.
Prayer of Strength for My Pastor
1. Father in Heaven, your word says we should be strong and courageous. Thank you for bringing our pastor to our church. Bless our pastor with all courage as he is an easy target for the enemy. Empower him to boldly proclaim the truth of Godโs word. Jesus, do not let my pastor speak of his own knowledge but whatever you communicate to him and help him to follow biblical priorities. This is my prayer, Lord.
2. Everlasting Father, grant my pastor the grace to trust in you with all his heart and lean not on his own understanding. Help him to serve and please you always. Allow my pastor to accomplish your plans and visions for the ministry and the church. Give him your vision and clarity for your work. Lord, let my pastor hear just one voice which is your voice. This I pray, in Jesus name. Amen.
3. My King, I pray and hope in your word that says we should not grow weary of doing good. In the name of Jesus, our pastor will continue to serve you without growing weary and tired but you will give him boundless energy. Help our pastor on a daily basis to relax his mind and body. Give him a mind clear of worries and stress of the day so that he can have a good and peaceful sleep. Enrich our minister with the power to begin a new day with continuance in serving you.
4. I pray, Lord Jesus, that your love will continue to surround our pastorโs life. Grant him the ability to possess all the fruits of the spirit and help him to enter all open doors of increase. Whenever our pastor wants to make any important decision, grant him your wisdom and guidance on every matter because you Lord are the one that knows what demands that will come his way. This is my prayer, Lord.
5. Glorious Father, assist my beloved pastor to always do things your way so that he will not need to hide his wrongs from people. By your grace, he will continue to grow in discernment through the wise use of the scriptures and faith in Godโs power to work. Help him not to get tied up in theological knots and soak his heart in the gospel. Thank You Lord because I know you will do it.
6. Jehovah Rapha, heal the shepherd you have put over us in the church of every hurt suffered in the ministry. Help him to serve you with a joyful and surrendered heart and spirit. My pastor isnโt a super human so he needs prayer that the demands of his job does not interfere with other responsibilities. This I ask, in Jesusโ name.
7. Jesus, help our pastor to always know when to have time for his family so that the enemy will take hold of his family while he is busy with the church members. Let the gospel characterize his home life and not just what he preaches in church. Give our pastor a supernatural marriage and a very close bond with his family. This I pray, in Jesusโ name
8. Father, I hope and ask that you would hold my pastor fast to the scriptures even when everyone else tells him to let go. Grant him the strength to stand on your word, Jesus. Take away every temptation to abandon the truths hid in the scriptures. Please, encourage my shepherd by the power of your spirit. Help him stand firm in your service in Jesusโ name.
9. I am aware that the devil whispers in the ear of our minister to go against your will for the ministry. Help him Jesus to always fight for the faith and for his people. He will not slide into sin and keep his conscience clean and close to you. Let him have faith for the future. He will not depart from your awesome power so that he can be strengthened to stand against the many obstacles that come his way. This, I pray, in Jesusโ name. Amen.
10. Precious Father, let my pastorโs soul rest so that he can continue to pursue your duty of winning souls for the kingdom. Anytime oppositions present itself so strong against him, let him be aware of the fact that all things are possible with you and you alone. He will continue to walk with you so that he will be a great pastor and leader in Jesusโ name.