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Bartlett, Tennessee, United States
I think one familiar short, yet most powerful statement a believer can say is "I’m “Walking by Faith”. At my age, I have been through countless storms, some small and some big. Nonetheless , my faith continues to carry me through. This is my life’s testimony. The world wants you to believe that there is something wrong with a life like mine because I've gone through and I’m still going through. They want you to believe that if you have what the Jones’s have then you are living a fulfilled life. Pretty funny, huh? Well, I walk by faith, and I know I’m God’s best. That should be fulfilling enough, and God is still completing me as I happily tell my story about how more complete my life is. As you walk by faith, you will be strengthened. You need to understand that challenges are merely new opportunities for you to reach your greatness. Finally, know that your life will truly be blessed when everything that you touch will provide you with a blessed life and no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. "Whatever I go through, whatever happens, "Either Way I Win"; whether God heals me here on earth, or heals me by calling me home to be with Him, "Either Way I Win"!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Pastors Prayer

"Father, continually renew my pastor's mind, resulting in a transformed life. Help him bring every thought into captivity to Christ. Give him a greater understanding of Your Word. Help him to think on things that are pure and right and praiseworthy." (Ps. 119:15, Ro. 12:2, 2 Cor.

Eyes. "Lord, keep opening my pastor's eyes to deep spiritual truths. Help him to see things as You see them. Guard him against looking at worthless things. " (Ps. 119:18, Ps. 119:37)

Ears. "Father, let my pastor hear Your voice clearly. Help him to recognize your voice with certainty. Protect him from listening to anyone who is out of step with You. Help him not to be affected negatively by what others say." (Is. 30:21)

Nose. "Lord, help my pastor discern between good and evil. Give him the ability to determine what is of You and what is not." (1 K. 3:9, 1 Jn. 4:1)

Mouth. "Enable my pastor to speak the truth in love. Help him to be swift to hear and slow to speak. Give him the ability to confront when necessary. Let the words he speaks be Yours, not his own. Help him speak words that bring grace to the hearers. I also pray that you will help him to grow in his speaking and preaching ability." (Ps. 19:14, Ps. 119:13, Ps. 141:3; Eph. 4:15, Eph. 4:29; Jas. 1:19)

Heart. "Give my pastor a heart that seeks hungrily after You. Teach him to guard his heart with all diligence. Help him deal with anything in his heart that is not pleasing to You. Create within him a pure heart. Enable him to lead Your people with integrity." (Ps. 78:72, Ps. 119:10-11; Prov. 4:23; 1 Thess. 3:13)

Hands. "Lord, I pray that everything my pastor does would be done with his whole heart, serving You rather than man. Help him not to 'dirty his hands' by doing things that are not pleasing to You. I pray that You will also help him to increase his skills and his abilities. Bless everything he puts his hands to." (Ps. 24:3-4, Col. 3:23)
Feet. "Help my pastor walk in a way that is pleasing to You. Help him walk with the wise. Cause him to go where You want him to go. Give him wisdom when he inadvertently walks into bad situations." (Ps. 25:12, Ps. 27:11; Prov. 13:20)


Sunday
Holy Father, as we prepare to worship You, I pray now for Your blessings on our Life Pack hour. Lord,
add to our numbers daily those who come to know You as Savior. Acts 2:42-47
Anoint my Pastor as he/she proclaims the mystery of Christ. Father, give him/her wisdom as he/she
preaches; let him/her be full of grace.
Colossians 4:3-4
Give my Pastor boldness as he/she preaches the truth of Your Word.
2 Timothy 4:1-2
Father, help us all see Jesus. As we dwell in Your presence, purify our hearts. Father, transform us to be
more like Christ.
Hebrews 2:9
Monday
Thank you, Lord, for calling my Pastor to preach the gospel. Reveal the truth of Your Word to my Pastor as
he/she prepares his sermon. Galatians 1:11-12
Bless my Pastor with rich study time. Acts 6:4, 2 Timothy 2:15
Father, give him/her the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, that he/she may know You better. Show my Pastor
Your glory and great power, that he/she would know the hope to which You’ve called him/her.
Ephesians 1:17-19
Tuesday
Lord, thank you for giving us a shepherd after your own heart that leads to knowledge, understanding,
and integrity. Jeremiah 3:15
As my Pastor leads his/her staff, and in administrative issues, I pray You would give him/her wisdom and
knowledge. 2 Chronicles 1:10
Father, lead my Pastor to live out the watch care you require of himself/herself and his/her flock. Guide
him/her Lord as he/she leads us to be more effective in our community. Acts 20:28
Wednesday
Lord, give my Pastor discernment to prioritize what is most important. Protect him/her from busyness,
fatigue, and an overburdened schedule. Ecclesiastes 3:1-17
Keep him/her focused on Your Kingdom, Your agenda this evening is the mid-week service, let him meditate on the tasks You put before him/her. Nehemiah
6:1-4
Lord, protect my Pastor. Let nothing hinder his/her time with You. Mark 1:35
Thursday
Father, Lead my Pastor to dwell in Your shelter, to rest in You, Lord Most High. Be his/her refuge, his/her
fortress, the God in whom he/she trusts. Psalm 91:1-2
Encourage my Pastor with Your Word that he/she might be filled with hope. Romans 15:4
Lord, Keep him/her devoted to prayer. Continue to grow in my Pastor a passionate desire to seek You with
all his/her heart. Colossians 4:2
Friday
Father, bless my Pastor’s marriage. Grow their love for one another. Lead him/her to love his/her spouse
as Christ loved the church. Ephesians 5:25
Lord, I pray for Your good and perfect will to be accomplished in their family. May this family glorify You
Lord in all they do. Proverbs 19:21
Father, watch over my Pastor’s family and keep them from harm all the days of their lives. Psalm 121:7-8
Saturday
Remind my Pastor that he/she belongs to You, that You called him/her out of darkness into Your wonderful
light with a purpose; to declare You as Lord and to praise Your Holy Name. 1 Peter 2:9-10
Lord, purify my Pastor’s heart, that he/she would be set apart to lead the lost in our community to Christ.
Isaiah 6:8
As he prepares the Your Word for Your people, may the words of his/her mouth make known the mystery of the gospel. Help him/her Lord, to proclaim
Christ fearlessly. Ephesians 6:19-20

Amen

This is a prayer for my friend, church, and brother; I penned this in summer of 2009. Pray for your  Family, Pastor, and Friends. daily.
(Pastor/Brother. Donald L Johnson, Brother. Rodney Johnson, Family Cruse and Boyd. Church Oak Grove MB Church. and my New found Family and Friends) I Love You All.