40 Days of Prayer - Day 29
Day 29: Love Your Leaders
PRAY
This would be a good day to pray for your pastor and other ministry leaders. You might consider praying that God would fill them with the Holy Spirit, restoring the joy of their salvation, affirming them in their calling, and refocusing them on the mission at hand.
Read 1 Corinthians 3:3-4
For whenever someone says, “I’m with Paul,” and another, “I’m with Apollos,” are you not unspiritual people?”
The Corinthian Christians had division in the church because of different leadership personalities that God had used in their congregational life. The members picked which side they were on to the exclusion of the people who preferred the other leaders. Paul pointed out their error and challenged them to put away carnal favoritism. We would do well today to honor and submit to the Christ-like leadership that God has set before us today.
Being a pastor or church leader is not as glamorous as it may seem. Often pastors are expected to be superhuman and are held to unattainable standards. They deal with criticism, rejection, burn out, disappointment and loneliness. Many times they have to do the behind the scenes jobs that no one else knows about- often times without the respect they deserve. Only God can give our pastors the supernatural strength and wisdom they need to be effective leaders.
You are called to pray for, encourage, and follow the leadership of your church.
What is one thing you can do this week to honor your church pastor and other leaders?
PRAY
This would be a good day to pray for your pastor and other ministry leaders. You might consider praying that God would fill them with the Holy Spirit, restoring the joy of their salvation, affirming them in their calling, and refocusing them on the mission at hand.
Read 1 Corinthians 3:3-4
For whenever someone says, “I’m with Paul,” and another, “I’m with Apollos,” are you not unspiritual people?”
The Corinthian Christians had division in the church because of different leadership personalities that God had used in their congregational life. The members picked which side they were on to the exclusion of the people who preferred the other leaders. Paul pointed out their error and challenged them to put away carnal favoritism. We would do well today to honor and submit to the Christ-like leadership that God has set before us today.
Being a pastor or church leader is not as glamorous as it may seem. Often pastors are expected to be superhuman and are held to unattainable standards. They deal with criticism, rejection, burn out, disappointment and loneliness. Many times they have to do the behind the scenes jobs that no one else knows about- often times without the respect they deserve. Only God can give our pastors the supernatural strength and wisdom they need to be effective leaders.
You are called to pray for, encourage, and follow the leadership of your church.
What is one thing you can do this week to honor your church pastor and other leaders?
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