While I am watering others, may I be watered myself also, and bring forth daily more and more fruit, to the glory of your great name, through Jesus Christ. And grant me refreshment as I study, that it may be one of the most joy-filled tasks of my life. ![]() So direct me to make this sermon most useful for Christian edification. Help me remember that I am not speaking to gain a reputation for eloquence, but that I am preparing food for precious and immortal souls, dispensing that sacred gospel which my Redeemer brought from heaven and sealed with his blood. Direct my mind to proper thoughts, and to the best way of arranging and expressing them.įire my heart with holy affection, that divine thoughts still warm from my own soul may more easily penetrate into the hearts of those who hear me. Do not let any vain or intruding thoughts break in or hinder me. Keep me focused on the work ahead of me, I beg you. Now I enter this important work, and I want to be aware of my need for your gracious assistance. I am not sufficient in myself all my sufficiency is of you. 2 A prayer for preparing a sermonīlessed God! You gave me a rational soul, and I depend on you entirely to empower every capacity you have given me. A prayer for those to be ordainedĪlmighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine providence you have appointed various orders in your Church: Give your grace, we humbly pray, to all who are called to any office and ministry for your people and so fill them with the truth of your doctrine and clothe them with holiness of life, that they may faithfully serve before you, to the glory of your great Name and for the benefit of your holy Church through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 1-John Knox Philippians 1:9–11Īnd it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. And we ask that it would please you to deliver all the churches from the danger of ravening wolves, and from hirelings, who seek their own ambition and profit, and not the setting forth of your glory only, and the safeguard of your flock. May they always direct their whole studies unto this end, that the poor sheep that are gone astray out of the flock may be sought out, and brought again unto the Lord Jesus, who is the chief Shepherd, to the intent they may from day to day grow and increase in him unto all righteousness and holiness. ![]() We ask you, most dear Father and Savior, for all such as you have appointed ministers unto your faithful people, and unto whom you have committed the charge of souls, and the ministry of your holy gospel, that it would please you to so guide them with your Holy Spirit that they may be found faithful and zealous of your glory. *** Guide our ministers with your Holy Spirit Feel free to use them as-is, drop in your pastor’s name, or adapt them to fit your context. ![]() We’ve pulled together eight prayers from Scripture and respected pastors to guide your intercession. Sunday, October 9, is Pastor Appreciation Day, a special reminder to encourage and pray for your pastor. Facebook Reddit Pinterest Email LinkedIn WhatsApp
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