Pray for your pastors: Rhapsody of Realities, May 13, 2024

Rhapsody of Realities, May 13, 2024, by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy) Pray for your pastors.

TOPIC: Pray for Your Pastors (Rhapsody of Realities, May 13, 2024)

Brethren, pray for us (1 Thessalonians 5:25).

 

Rhapsody of Realities for Today

In the book of Acts, the Bible tells us how King Herod had the Apostle James put to death by the sword (Acts 12:1-2). He found that this pleased the Jews, and he also apprehended Peter with a plan to have him killed.

When James was arrested and killed, the church hadn’t understood the importance of intercession. Upon Peter’s arrest, however, they immediately realized that they had serious business to attend to. The Bible says, “But prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him” (Acts 12:5). The church prayed without ceasing. They needed to make a change, and they got it.

Sometimes, I wonder how many people pray for their pastors and leaders. It’s really important to do this. You have to pray for them because you need them. The Lord put them there to help you and train you in the things of the Spirit.

The Apostle Paul wrote in Hebrews 13:18, “Pray for us; for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.” Why did he say, “Pray for us?” As you study more of the Scriptures, you’ll find there are two reasons.

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The first reason was that an utterance would be given to him to boldly make known the mystery of the gospel (Ephesians 6:19). The second reason was that the church needed him. In praying and interceding for him, he would be retained for their benefit because he said, For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better; nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you(Philippians 1:23-24).

Imagine if Paul had passed on earlier than he did, with all the wonderful revelations God gave him. The world and the church would have lost so much. They, however, prayed, and Paul gloriously finished his course.

That’s why he could say in Acts 20:26–27, “Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men, for I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” Glory to God! Pray for your pastors and leaders; it’s very important because they’re gifts of God to you.

 

PRAYER

Dear Father, I pray for pastors and ministers of the gospel all around the world today that their strength does not fail. I declare that through them, the gospel is spreading rapidly around the world with the speed of the Spirit. I pray that you grant them utterance and opportunities to impact many more souls as they preach the gospel with miracles, signs, and wonders, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

2 Thessalonians 3:1-2; Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord may have a free course and be glorified, even as it is with you. And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men, for all [men] have no faith.

Romans 15:30–32: Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in [your] prayers to God for me; 31 that I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted by the saints; 32 that I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

Ephesians 6:19–20: And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in bonds, that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 6:25–59, and 1 Kings 10–11.

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 and Proverbs 9

Remember to share with all your friends and loved ones today. Thank you, and God bless you richly.

 

 

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