I was freshly reminded the other day of an instruction given to us that I have not been doing. In the Bible, in 1 Thessalonians 5:25 we read; 'Brothers, pray for us.' - what a request from Paul to the Thessalonians. Paul knew that those who had been called, by God, into minsitry had a serious position and they needed prayer. So, he asked for it! Not only were the Thessalonians to be praying for Paul, but we today, ought to be praying for our own pastor's.
I don't know about you, but I have not been setting a good example of this or modelling this for my family. Nor have I spent alot of time discussing and teaching them about the God given responsibility of a pastor either.
Consider with me for a brief moment the major responsibility that rests upon those who have been anointed and appointed for such a task. These officers in Christ's army are observers of very sad backsliding, and it wounds their souls. They see millions perishing and their spirit's sink. They have temptations which we may never experience, they labor over the words to speak so that they are useful to sinners as well as saints. These tasks are some eternally significant responsibilities.
Here are some things that we have begun to be praying for our pastor:
1) His own walk with Christ
2) His marriage
3) His leadership in the home
4) His children
5) The health of his family
6) Favor with other pastor's & people in the community
7) Wisdom to lead those he has been entrusted to lead
8) Faithfulness to the Lord
9) Friendships that will build him up and encourage him
10) Humility
Husbands, fathers, brothers in Christ - You can make your own list but I encourage you to please: PRAY for your pastor & teach your children to do this to...
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