PRAYING FOR
OUR PASTORS

I thank You Father, that the Spirit of the Lord is upon Pastor ___________, and You have anointed them to preach the Gospel to the poor in heart; You have given them a spirit of counsel to encourage and console those who are brokenhearted; to preach deliverance through Jesus Christ to those who have been taken captive by Satan; to lay hands upon the sick, and the sick recover; and to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

I thank You Father, that the spirit of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in Your word, rests upon them. I pray Father, that as they would teach and minister Your word, or give counsel, that You would think through their mind, speak through their lips, and minister through them, as a vessel of clay; one that is prepared for Your use, and meet for every good work that You would have for them.

I thank You Father, that Pastor _________ decreases in their life each day, as they allow you to increase in their life day by day; and I pray that You anoint them with a double portion of Your anointing, for Your purpose, plan, and Your will.

Father, as you renew the strength of the eagle, I pray that You would continually renew Pastor ___________’ strength. I pray that you would bless them to mount up with wings as eagles, so that they may run (in the work of the Lord) and not be weary, so that they may walk (by faith) and not faint.

Father, You said in Your word that You would give us pastors after Your own heart, and You would give them knowledge and understanding. Father I pray according to Your word, that You would give them knowledge and understanding in all things, to teach and counsel Your people in the wisdom of the Lord. Father I pray that Pastor _____________ are men after Your own heart, and I confess that they are pastors that desire to know You more, pastors that desire to please You at all times, pastors that continually seek You for instructions and guidance concerning Your people, pastors who have a heart for the sheep (the congregation), pastors who care for us, keep watch of the evil one for us, and pastors who pray effectually and fervently with prayers and supplications for us.

I take authority over the devil, and over every demonic spirit, every principality, and every spirit of wickedness in high places; and I bind them from their life, and from the lives of their families in the name of Jesus Christ. I pull down every stronghold of Satan, I cast down every wicked imagination from their mind, and I bind every hindrance from their life, by the authority of the name of Jesus Christ.

Father, I pray that You would keep them strong in You O Lord, and in the power of Your might. I pray that You bless them to put on, and keep on the whole armor of God, so that they may be able to stand against all the wiles and deceptions of Satan. I thank You Father, that they will not be taken in, or fall by any spirit of pride, greed, lust, fornication, adultery, or any spirit of deception that Satan would try to use to bring them down.

Father, I pray that You would contend with them that contend with Pastor ____________, and fight on their behalf. I thank You Father, that no weapon that is formed against them will prosper in any way, and every tongue that rises against them shall be condemned..

I thank You Father, for Your promises to rebuke the devourer for their sake; and I pray that You would encamp strong and mighty angels around them and their families, to keep them safe from all hurt, harm, and danger.