Prayers for Pastors & Leaders
Author: Debbie Rhodes
Published by The Creative Brain Agency
Copyright 2011 The Creative Brain Agency
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Table of Contents
1. Overcomers by the Blood of Jesus
2. Mind of Christ – Honor, Humility, Teach-ability
3. Joy of the Lord
4. Humility, Submission & Trust
5. Health & Healing
6. Favor & Protection
7. Composure – Fruit of the Spirit
8. Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Discernment
9. Reverential Fear of the Lord
10. Grace & Peace Multiplied
11. Righteousness Consciousness
12. Marriage
13. Epistle Prayer Portion from Eph. 1:16-23
14. Epistle Prayer Portion from Eph. 3:14-21
15. Epistle Prayer Portion from Phil. 1:9-11
16. Epistle Prayer Section from Col. 1:9-12
17. Seeking 1st the Kingdom of God
18. Faith of Jesus / Effectual Faith / Faith & Patience
19. Perfect Love of God – Unconditional
20. Contentment2
21. Parenting
22. Acceptance & Approval
23. Comfort
24. Words
25. Authority
26. Prosperity
27. Pleading the Blood of Jesus
28. Love Walk
29. Forgiveness Walk2
30. Their Home
31. Holy Spirit Controlled Life
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BONUS ARTICLE:
Things that are Happening When We Confess the Word
Courtesy of: the Creative Brain Agency
Written by: Debbie Rhodes
When praying for leadership or praying in general, it is important to know what motivates us and then utilize that to advance the Kingdom of God and develop into mature Christians. For some personalities, duty or the command that we should pray for those in leadership is enough, but for others – not so much. In seeking God on how this Prayer Calendar should be presented, He revealed the many things that are happening simultaneously as we confess the Word, which for one who prays the scriptures is an exciting revelation.
Trusting in God means to trust in His Word. The results or rewards from making this decision will appear on a grand scale. Remember, as we corporately pray these scriptures – whether physically together or apart – the results will be the same; our leaders will have a constant covering of the Word, revealed by the Holy Spirit and paid for by the blood of Jesus. Let’s seek God to remove any lid that may be on them personally or in ministry so that our entire church family can experience the explosion of spiritual growth and provision that God has promised us.
The list is not all-inclusive but ever growing – as the Lord reveals more – more will be added to the list and updated. For now, hope you will find your motor or motivation from what’s been revealed so far.
1 – Faith comes by hearing the Word. - Rom. 10:17.
2 – As your faith in Him and His Word increases, your Trust in God increases. - Proverbs 3:5-6.
3 – Angels are loosed and demons are stalled out. - Psalm 103:20.
4 – Renewed Mind. - Rom. 12:2.
• Ungodly beliefs are being rooted out and replaced with Godly beliefs.
• Developing spiritual maturity; thinking like God thinks.
• Harmony / holiness are being developed. [No agendas, motives or wills apart or separate from God.]
• Mercy & truth are purging iniquity. [Iniquity is that category of missing the mark through weaknesses or areas that we may have previously bent or broke in / can be associated with generational patterns.] – Proverbs 16:6.
5 – Calling into the seen from the unseen / creating the result. - Rom. 4:17.
[You have the same speaking spirit that your Father has!] - Gen. 1:26.
6 – People / circumstances are changing.
7 – Incorruptible seed is being sown; expect a harvest for the ground you have sown into is the ground of Christ / Your harvest will reflect the type of seed you’ve sown – incorruptible seed = incorruptible harvest!
Planting / watering / weeding / harvesting
[Every time you declare, decree or speak the Word you are actively gardening.]
8 – Rewards released / heading your way.
[Every decision or choice has a built-in consequence or reward attached to it; when you activate that, it is released the moment you act on your decision or choice.]
9 – Hiding the Word in your heart; will not sin against God; potential to never miss the mark increases and the probability that our fellowship with God would never be broken is within reach. – Ps. 119:11.
10 – It is an act of your courtship / your way of reciprocating back to Him that says ‘I love You too.’ Willing obedience is a clear path to the Father’s heart.
11 – Christ is being formed within you. – Gal. 4:19.
The ABC’s of Christ Being Formed Within
[Another ever-growing list of qualities!]
A – Abilities, attitudes, attributes, authority, abundance, agendas, affections, approach, appreciation, assertiveness.
B – Beliefs, boldness, bravery.
C – Character, charisma, caring, compassion, charm, chaste, cheerfulness, classiness, composure, confidence, consistency, contentment, creative knowledge of witty inventions.
D – Discipline, diligence, duty, dominion, decency, determination, dignity.
E – Excellence, experiences, esteem, eyesight, endurance, exuberance, emotional responses, empathy, energy, enthusiasm, excitement, empathy.
F – Faith, fairness, firmness, faithfulness, fearlessness, flexibility, focus, forgiveness, friendliness, frugalness.
G – Goodness, grace, gentleness, good-nature.
H – Health and healing, hope, humor, honesty, humility, holiness, honor, hospitality.
I – intelligence, insights, imagination, interdependence on God the Father, innocence, intuition, inventiveness.
J – Joy, jubilance.
K – Kindness, knowledge.
L – Love, likeability, laughter, logic.
M – Meekness, motives, mercy, maturity, modesty.
N – Nurturing nature, nobleness.
O – Overcomer, obedience, order, optimism, organizational skills.
P – Power, privilege, prosperity, priorities, passion, patience, perceptions, persistence, politeness.
Q – Quietness.
R – Righteousness, renewed mind, reverential fear of God, reliability, reserve, resilience, respect.
S – Sound mind, seed of the Word of God, strength, sensitivity, sensibility, social skills, sweetness, sincerity, skills, smarts, selflessness, serenity, smarts, submission, supportive nature, sweetness, sympathy.
T – Trust, timing, truth, tactfulness, thoughtfulness, tolerance.
U – Understanding, uniqueness.
V – Victory, vision, virtue.
W – Will, willingness, wholesomeness.
X – X-ray vision.
Y – Yearning for the lost, youthfulness.
Z – Zeal, zest for life, Zoë life of God.
12 – Releasing the authority of the Blood of Jesus. Reminding the Father of Jesus’ eternal victory and Satan of his eternal defeat through the blood. – Rev. 12:11.
13 – Developing / Preparing for the Test / Trial. – James 1:4.
14 – Keeping your mouth and tongue / leads to keeping your soul from troubles. – Prov. 21:23.
Inspirations for the following prayers have been gleaned from the following translations of the Bible: KJV, AMP, The Message and the published works: ‘We Are Under Instruction … by the Holy Spirit’ by Debbie Rhodes; the ‘Prayers that Avail Much Series’ by Germaine Copeland the ‘Power of a Praying’ … by Stormie O’Martian.
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1. Overcomers by the Blood of the Lamb
“Father, we thank You that our Pastors and Leaders of this ministry have overcome Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony about what the blood of the Lamb has done for them. Because the blood of Jesus was shed and then placed on the mercy seat, they have been delivered from the evil one and all his evil works and all legal rights to live the abundant life of God in every area has been purchased; paid in full. We thank You Lord that because the blood was shed from the stripes on Jesus’ back – the ransom was paid to be delivered from the effects of the curse and its symptoms of sickness, disease, pain, injury or maladies of any kind and their legal right to walk in divine health and healing was paid in full. And because the blood was shed from the crown of His head when inflicted by the thorns – they have been delivered from the curse (the empowerment to fail) and their legal right for The Blessing (the empowerment to succeed in every area) to saturate every area of their lives was purchased. We put you in remembrance Father, that Jesus’ blood was shed from his hands to deliver them from poverty (being without in any area: spirit, soul, body, financially, relationally, physically) and to purchase their legal rights for economic capabilities and strength to live in abundance; to be blessed, empowered to be a blessing or an empowerment to others; to have more than enough for their living as well as their giving. And because the blood was shed from Jesus’ feet – they have been delivered from all the dominion of the power & abilities of the enemy and all his vile works and the legal right to have absolute mastery over, with the right to command with Jesus’ power and His abilities is theirs forever. We praise You Father that the blood of Jesus that flowed from His side delivered them from sin’s grip and all uncleanness and purchased their access to the fountain of God’s compassion and mercy to drink from and to be nourished by all the days of their lives. In Jesus’ name and belief in the shed blood of Jesus, flowing on the mercy seat continuously – it is so!”
Scripture References: Rev. 12:11 / Is. 53:4-6 / I Pet. 2:24 / Mat. 8:17 / John 19:34 / Mat. 27:29 / John 19:1-2 / John 19:16-18
This prayer was inspired by the revelations shared in the message series titled ‘5 Graces for Victory’ by Dr. Creflo Dollar.
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2. Mind of Christ – Honor, Humility, Teach-ability
“Thank You Father that our pastors and leaders have the mind of Christ. According to 1 Cor. 2:16 they hold in possession; use and are competent in the mind of Christ. They choose the thoughts He chooses by renewing their minds daily. They have His belief systems governing their every thought. Their hearts and minds are full of honor, humility, harmony and being teachable and are mindful to tap into these attributes for You at all times. We praise You Father that our pastors and leaders in ministry choose to honor Your ways of thinking, which means to allow Your influence to weigh in the most in making decisions, whether personally or in ministry. Praise You Father that through the shed blood of Jesus, their minds are clear and not double-minded; full of faith and not fear; full of trust and not doubt; full of firm persuasions about You and Your Word and not unbelief; full of a righteousness-consciousness and not guilt or condemnation; their minds do not waver but stay steady in the midst of all circumstances; their minds are strong in the Lord and are not subject to evil influences or evil infections; their minds are full of the Word of God and no contradictions to the Word are allowed into their thinking at any time, in Jesus’ name. Thanks be unto You Lord because they have inherited through the shed blood of Jesus, His state of calm and quiet, Jesus’ freedom from disturbing thoughts and emotions and His responses are now shaping the way they think and is molding the way they respond in every circumstance or personality they may face – in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: 1 Cor. 2:16 / 1 Peter 5:5-7
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3. Joy of the Lord
“Based on Nehemiah 8:10, we come to You and put You in remembrance that the Lord’s joy is our pastors and leaders’ strength for any circumstance or situation they may face. Truly, the joy of the Lord is our pastors and leaders strength. Thank You for revealing in Your Word that the Lord’s joy is when we receive revelation from the Word, whether it is the written Word (logos) or the spoken Word (rhema). Father, we ask you in the name of Jesus to bring back to their remembrance any and all relevant revelations for this moment and release the fullness of it into their spirits so that they may draw from the strength of it that You have provided. Praise You Father that they are being infused with revelations and strength right now in Jesus’ name!”
Scripture References: Neh. 8:10 / Ps. 119:105
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4. Humility, Submission & Trust
“Thank You Father that our pastors and leaders are humble men and women of God; they are marked by meekness and modesty; thank You that they are not arrogant or prideful. We praise You God that they choose daily to put on the garment of humility so that its covering cannot be stripped from them. Choosing Christ’s humility is now leading them into a life full of empowerments by You, Lord to resist Satan, to draw near to You, to be cleansed, to have their hearts purified and You Lord lift them up as You deem right, giving them their significance and their validation. Thank You Father they are continuously submitting themselves to You and the enemy is fleeing from them! Our pastors and leaders lean on, trust in and are confident in You Lord with all their hearts and minds and do not rely on their own insights or understanding. Praise You Father that our pastors and leaders have made the quality choice to invest all their trust in You, the only unfailing and unlimited Being – the One who has no limits or hindrances or shortcomings – their investment will not return unto them void but is producing a fierce confidence in You that cannot be moved, regardless of circumstances. As they have put their trust in You, Lord, their strength is being renewed just as You promised them in Isaiah 40:31. Praise You God that our pastors and leaders lean on Your understanding and not their own. They have accepted Your power and authority through trusting in You and now as their hearts yearn to honor You – and now Your input, direction and instructions carry the most weight and influence in their lives, in Jesus’ name.”
Scripture References: Proverbs 3:3-8 / 1 Peter 5:5-7 / Proverbs 2:2 / Proverbs 22:4 / James 4:7
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5. Health & Healing
“Father, Jesus personally bore all the sins of the world in His own body in order that we may live unto righteousness and through His wounds; back, hands, head, feet and side – they have been healed; delivered from calamity, sickness & disease, pain & injury and any plan of the wicked one to weaken the body that they are carrying out Your work in; Jesus’ shed blood on the mercy seat purchased the legal rights for them to walk in divine health and to have diving healing whenever contrary symptoms would rear their ugly heads. We praise You Father that they have been reverently and wonderfully made in Your image and You’ll keep them in that image until the day of Christ’s return. Their bodies are performing and functioning the way that You’ve intended, without any deficits whatsoever! Sickness, disease, pain, injury, maladies, flu, viruses and anything that the enemy can throw at their bodies – it is ineffective against them; these elements die instantly against them in the name of Jesus and His shed blood, which we now plead over them. Our pastors and leaders will live the abundant life and not die, their lives will not be cut short but they will continue to declare the works of God until their race is run and all Your work is finished here on the earth, in Jesus’ name.”
Is: 53:4-6 / Mat. 8:17 / I Peter 2:24 / Gal. 3:13-14 / Ps. 118:17
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6. Favor & Protection
“Lord, You said in Psalm 5:12 that You would bless the righteous and surround him with favor as a shield. Thank You Lord that our pastors and leaders have a fierce persuasion about the perfect love of God that has been shed abroad in their hearts by the Holy Ghost – which in turn now has provided the perfect element to cast out all fear and not allow the enemy an access point into their lives. Godly favor and protection are a part of their everyday lives – from their personal health and well-being to their households, personal possessions and identities, to their finances, reputations and relationships; all is covered under the blood of Jesus as a part of their testimony that they have overcome the enemy by the blood of the Lamb and what they declare that the blood of Jesus has done for them. We praise You Father also for the ministering spirits, angels, sent to enforce the blood covenant on their behalf, who are now moving to the voice of the Word and our pastors and leaders are being upheld, preserved, sustained, guided, guarded, protected and provided for at all times. Thank You Father that as they place their feet on the floor that all of heaven is rejoicing and all of hell is trembling because of the authority, dominion, power and the seed of the Word of God who lives within them! His name is Jesus! Father, we plead the blood of Jesus and claim all Godly favor, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and strength over, with and for - every man, woman, and child that they will interact with today. Thank You Father that angels, who are enforcing the blood covenant of Jesus for them, have been working non-stop through the night to line up Your divine provision for their living as well as their giving. We praise You Father that men, women and children around the world woke up this morning willing and obedient to release the provision that they have been storing up for them to use and are right now with great urgency releasing it into their care. They’re receiving Your wisdom also to use or distribute out these resources as You reveal to their hearts through Your Spirit within them. In Jesus' name & His shed blood – it is so.”
Scripture References: Ps. 5:12 / 1 John 4:18 / Rev. 12:11 / Ps. 103:20 / Ps. 35:27
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7. Composure – Fruit of the Spirit
“Thank You Father that through the working of the Holy Spirit our pastors and leaders have His fruit being cultivated within them continuously. We declare over them that they are well-developed in unconditional love, unspeakable joy, Jesus’ peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. With every opportunity for the fruit of the Spirit to be developed – they yield to the Holy Spirit’s working within them. They have the capacity to accept or tolerate delays, trouble and / or suffering without getting angry or upset. This composure – this quietness is being used to keep their senses cool and collected while their insides calm down and line up with the Word and the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit prevails during intense pressures or contrary circumstances. Thank You Father, our pastors and leaders have a steadiness of mind, are calm and in control during contrary circumstances and emotions. Give You all the praise Lord that as they show forth the fruit of Your Holy Spirit, the accuser of the brethren will not be able to bring a charge against them for His fruit nourishes them and prevails against the enemy’s tactics to cause the fruit to be underdeveloped and useless. All in the name of Jesus we praise You that this is their testimony, Amen.”
Scripture References: Gal. 5:22-23
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8. Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Discernment
“Father, in the name of Jesus we praise You that our pastors and leaders are saturated with Your wisdom, Your knowledge, Your understanding and Your discernment. With the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit – they now have unlimited access to all forms of Godly wisdom; the Holy Spirit works within them Sunesis wisdom (intellectual wisdom), Phronesis wisdom (practical, common sense wisdom) and Sophia wisdom (the wisdom that inspires patience and hope; helping them to look beyond the circumstances to the finished end). They have creative knowledge of witty inventions; in every circumstance and situation; in every person and personality; whether they are natural or supernatural; they know what to do, in Jesus name – through His shed blood it is so! In the name of Jesus, they are receiving skill and godly wisdom and instruction; they are discerning and comprehending the words of understanding and insight; they are receiving instruction in wise dealings and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness, righteousness, justice, and integrity; prudence, knowledge, discretion and discernment are given to them non-stop; they are increasing in knowledge; and as people of understanding they are acquiring skills and attaining to sound counsels and now are able to steer their course rightly, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: James 1:5-6 / 2 Tim. 2:7 / 1 Kings 4:30-31 / Prov. 8:12
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9. Reverential Fear of the Lord
“With the authority granted to us in the name of Jesus and by our faith in the shed blood of Jesus, we loose the goodness of God upon our pastors and leaders which leads them to living their lives in agreement with Your Word in every capacity. We put You in remembrance that You said to command the work of Your hands; therefore, we command Your hands to be freely loosed in our pastors and leaders’ lives: spirits, minds, wills, emotions, bodies, relationships, finances and all aspects of their lives personally as well as in ministry. We loose the reverential fear of the Lord upon them which now guards them from and helps them to avoid evil from this moment forth for the rest of their lives. Also through the reverential fear of the Lord they are avoiding pride, arrogance and all ways of evil; this reverential walk is acceptable in Your sight Father. Thank You Lord, through the reverential fear of You they are now speaking clearly and leaving behind mouths that speak crookedly and all the things that You hate Father. This reverential fear is now leading them into the abundant life You’ve created for them and they are now abiding satisfied and are now no longer being visited with evil. Father, we loose Your mercy and truth upon them which is now purging away all areas of iniquity out of their minds, wills and emotions and the tendencies or temptation to sin in familiar ways; these areas are now no longer accessible to Satan; Father we praise You in the name of Jesus that You have authorized through the shed blood of Jesus for our pastors and leaders to live a life free of any hindrances to their fellowship with You and it is so!”
Scripture References: Prov. 16:6 / Is. 45:11 / Rom. 2:4 / Prov. 19:23
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10. Grace & Peace Multiplied
"Thank You Father, our pastors and leaders, servants and apostles (Your special messengers) of Jesus Christ, to those who have received (obtained an equal privilege of) like precious faith with ourselves in and through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: NOW grace (Your favor) and peace (which is perfect well-being, all necessary good, all spiritual prosperity, and freedom from fears and agitating passions and moral conflicts) are now being multiplied to them in [the full, personal, precise, and correct] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. We declare in the name of Jesus that the free, unmerited, unearned favor and beneficence of You God and Your willingness, Your abilities, and powers to accomplish Your quality of life for them and everyone they interact with is manifesting right now. Jesus’ peace, His absence of stress and anxiety, His state of calm and quiet and His freedom from disturbing thoughts and emotions is now governing, shaping and molding their thoughts and responses, no matter who, what, where, when, how or why – the peace of Jesus prevails in their lives. We expect Father God that through their ever increasing knowledge of their Lord & Savior Jesus Christ that all areas of expertise and skills that are required to effectively get the Gospel into every life assigned to them are multiplying according to Your heart and will for them. Praise You Father, You are providing all experiences, education and practical understanding of all subjects to come to them with ease. We declare this is Your will for their lives as it recorded in Your Word for them and expect great praise reports of their undisturbed peace and the grace of God multiplied – all in the name of Jesus.”
Scripture Reference: 2 Peter 1:2
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11. Righteousness Consciousness
“Father, we put You in remembrance that our pastors and leaders through their faith in Jesus and His shed blood are the righteousness of You and are in right standing and right doing with You. They have taken their positions in Christ with reverence and seriousness of purpose to emulate Jesus’ position with You in every aspect of their lives and ministries. Through Jesus’ boldness, they are preaching the Gospel and are carrying Your mission throughout the whole earth to empower the lost, hurting and dying world with the message that You are alive and well and loving Your wayward creations the same way that You love Jesus. Praise You God that this righteousness consciousness keeps them intimately connected with You at all times and nothing shall shake them from this revelation, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: 2 Cor. 5:21 / Phil 1:11 / Phil. 3:9 /
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12. Marriage
“Father, in the name of Jesus – we praise You and confess that because the unconditional love of God has been shed abroad inside the hearts of our pastors and leaders that their love for their spouses is ever-growing and deeper with each passing day. We praise You Father that through Your unconditional love they are enduring long, are patient and kind, are never envious, never boiling over with jealousy, are not boastful or vainglorious; they do not display themselves haughtily and are not conceited, arrogant or inflated with pride. They are not rude, or unmannerly, they do not act unbecomingly; do not insist on their own rights or their own ways; they are not self-seeking, touchy, fretful or resentful. They take no account of any evil done to them and pay no attention to suffered wrongs; they do not rejoice at injustice or at unrighteousness, but rejoice when right and truth prevail in their relationships. Through Your love they are bearing up under anything and everything that comes and are ever ready to believe the best of each other; their hopes are fadeless under all circumstances and are enduring everything without weakening; their love never fails, never fades out, becomes obsolete or comes to an end because it is Your love within them. They are enfolded in Your love and have grown up in every way and in all things. They are esteeming and delighting in one another, forgiving one another readily and freely as You in Christ have forgiven them. They are imitating You Father and copying Your example as well-beloved children imitate the Father they love. Thank You Father that their marriages are growing stronger each day because it is founded on Your Word and on Your unconditional love. We give You the praise for it all, Father, in the name of Jesus. Amen.”
Scripture References: 1 Cor. 13:1-13
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13. Epistle Prayer Portion from Eph. 1:16-23
“We do not cease to give thanks for the lives of our pastors and leaders; for the very life of You in each one of them – spirit, soul and body. Father, we invite You into their lives now to do all that is in Your heart to do. God, I thank You for being the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, and for being the Father of glory. Father, We praise You on behalf of our pastor and leaders for granting to each one of them a spirit of wisdom and revelation of insight into the mysteries and secrets in the deep and intimate knowledge of You. Thank You Father for having the eyes of their hearts flooded with light, so that they can know and understand the hope to which You have called them to have, and how rich is Your glorious inheritance in the saints, Your set-apart ones. Father, thank You that our pastors and leaders are coming to know and understand what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of Your power in them and for them – for they have chosen to believe that the Word of God is truth and truth for them. Thank You Father for demonstrating, in the working of Your mighty strength, which You exerted in Christ by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at Your own right hand in the heavenly places. Lord, thank You that our pastors and leaders are seated together with Christ far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, above every title that can be conferred, not only in this age and in this world, but also in the age and world which are to come. And Father, thank You that You have put all things under the feet of Jesus and have appointed Him the universal and supreme Head of the church, a headship exercised throughout the church. Thank You Father for helping our pastors and leaders understand that the church (believers) are the body of Jesus, we are the fullness of Him Who fills all in all; for in us, this body lives the full measure of Him Who makes everything complete, and Who fills everything everywhere with Himself. They are right now transporting THEE TRANSFORMER! - all in the name and faith of Jesus and His shed blood.”
Scripture References: Eph. 1:16-23
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14. Epistle Prayer Portion from Eph. 3:14-21
“For this reason seeing the greatness of Your plan by which our pastors and leaders are built together in Christ, we bow our knees before You – the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for Whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that Father from Whom all fatherhood takes its title and derives its name. Thank You Father, that You have granted our pastors and leaders out of the rich treasury of Your glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the Holy Spirit, Who is Himself indwelling their innermost beings and personalities. Christ through their faith is actually dwelling, has settled down, is living, abiding, and has made His permanent home in their hearts. They are rooted deep in Your unconditional love and are founded securely on that love; now they have the power and are strong to apprehend and grasp with all the saints, Your devoted people, the experience of that love – what is the breadth, length, height, and depth of it; now they are really coming to know practically through experience for themselves the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge; now they are filled through all of their beings unto all the fullness of You and have the richest measure of the Divine Presence; bodies wholly filled and flooded with God Himself. Now to You Father, Who by in consequence of the action of Your power that is at work within them, You have always been well-able and willing and have carried out Your purpose and plan and have done superabundantly, far over and above all that anyone could dare ask or think, infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes or dreams. To You be the glory in the church, the body of believers, and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Eph. 3:14-21
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15. Epistle Prayer Portion from Phil. 1:9-11
“And this we praise You for Father, that the unconditional love of God that has been shed abroad inside their hearts by the Holy Ghost, is now abounding yet more and more and extending to its fullest development in knowledge and all keen insight and now Your love is displaying itself in greater depth of acquaintance and more comprehensive discernment. With the foundation of Your unconditional love Father, now they are surely learning to sense what is vital, and approve and prize what is excellent and of real value, recognizing the highest and the best and distinguishing the moral differences, and now they stand before You untainted and pure and unerring and blameless with hearts sincere and certain and unsullied, they are now approaching the day of Christ, not stumbling nor causing others to stumble. Thank You Father as our pastors and leaders are now operating through Your unconditional love, it is impossible to offend them nor are they found provoking offense in others. We declare in Jesus’ name and His shed blood that they are abounding in and being filled with the fruits of Your righteousness, [a righteousness consciousness], the right standing and right doing with You, which comes through Jesus Christ, the Anointed One, to the honor and praise of You God, and now Your glory is being manifested and recognized in every area of their lives, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Phil 1:9-11
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16. Epistle Prayer Section from Col. 1:9-12
“Thank You Father, our pastors and leaders are filled with the full, deep and clear knowledge of Your will in all spiritual wisdom, in comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of You and in understanding and discernment of spiritual things. With this foundation, now they are walking, living and conducting themselves and their lives in a manner worthy of You Lord, fully pleasing to You and desiring to please You in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing and increasing in and by the knowledge of You Father, with fuller, deeper, and clearer insight, acquaintance, and recognition. We praise You that they are invigorated and strengthened with all power according to the might of Your glory, exercising every kind of endurance and patience, perseverance and forbearance, with JOY, giving thanks to You Father, for it is You who has qualified and made them fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints, Your holy people in the Light. It is You who has rescued them from the kingdom of darkness and have translated them into the kingdom of the Son of Your love; in Whom they now have redemption and the forgiveness of sins. The Word, the Name, the Holy Spirit and the shed blood of Jesus is theirs forever and will never be taken from them, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Col. 1:9-12
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17. Seeking First the Kingdom of God
“Father, we praise You that our pastors and leaders are pursuing eagerly, before anything else, to work with the Holy Spirit in seeking the Kingdom of God within themselves and others. Your righteousness, Your peace and Your joy are now being developed within them to bring about the transformation of Christ being formed within them. Praise You Father that the attributes of the Kingdom of God have been given to them through their relationship with Jesus. Now they are mindful to keep a keen eye and mind on opportunities within every encounter with You and others – today is the day that righteousness, peace and joy is being developed in someone else. Thank You Father our pastors and leaders are pursuing this course so that Jesus’ responses to You, themselves, others and the enemy are being shaped within them which, in turn, will yield Jesus’ results – leading the lost, hurting and dying people to Your reconciliation filled with Your unconditional love. Glory and praise to You God that our pastors and leaders are filled with a righteousness-consciousness – Jesus’ right standing and right doing with You. Their attitude and position before You is based on His finished work and shed blood. They completely possess Jesus’ state of inner calm and freedom from any and all disturbing thoughts and emotions; they have His Shalom – nothing missing, nothing lacking and nothing broken. His peace is a part of their inheritance, which they stay plugged into at all times. And His joy is the foundation from which they draw on His strength; the revelations that He has paid for are theirs in every circumstance, situation and personality, whether its origin is natural or supernatural. In the name of Jesus, by the authority of His shed blood – we declare and decree this to be so!”
Scripture References: Mat. 6:33 / Rom. 14:17
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18. Faith of Jesus / Effectual Faith / Faith & Patience
“Father, in the name of Jesus – We praise You that our pastors and leaders’ firm persuasions about who You are; what You can do; and Your willingness to do whatever it is for them is rooted and grounded within them. Christ: the Anointed One and His Anointing; [the power and ability to change, rearrange or wholly transform any person, place, thing or circumstance.] lives within them and they are now living this life in the flesh by the faith of the Son of God. They believe what Jesus believes about You and Your abilities and Your willingness to perform the Word until His return. They draw on Jesus’ unlimited number of experiences with You in addition to their own and recount and rejoice at all the times You came through with the victory. Jesus believes You God unconditionally and so do our pastors & leaders. They take You at Your Word without a single doubt or question. Praise You God that our pastors & leaders now have Jesus’ peace regardless of the circumstances; they are firmly and fiercely persuaded about Your character and abilities. Because of Jesus example of harmony with You Father, our pastors & leaders now have the clearest example of that and can now draw on that harmony with no agendas, motives or wills apart or separate from Yours; therefore, impacting their faith in You to enforce the blood covenant of Jesus. Thank You Father that our pastors & leaders faint not and are not growing weary in well-doing for You and Your Kingdom; they believe without wavering – just like Jesus. We declare and decree that they will not fall down, be moved in their beliefs of You and Your Word to them. Their firm persuasions about You, Your abilities and Your willingness to positively impact their lives has become effective - it (their faith) is producing the intended results that Your Word promises them and has a striking effect on all the circumstances in their lives. This has become possible because they have accepted and acknowledged Jesus, His power and His authority in their lives as the absolute source; that You are the ultimate good within them and the One who makes everything good in their lives, in Jesus’ name, Amen."
Scripture References: Gal. 2:16-20 / Philemon 1:6 / Gal. 6:9 /
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19. Perfect Love of God - Unconditional
“We put You in remembrance of Your Word Father – in 1 John 4:18 You said that perfect love casts out fear. Father God, thank You that our pastors & leaders are walking in the revelation of Your perfect love – the unconditional love that You have for each one of them. Praise You God they have accepted Your acceptance of themselves, that they are sons and daughters of the Most High God. They approve of Your approval of themselves through Jesus Christ. They believe and receive Your love; Your perfect love working on the inside of them, governing their every thought, word and action, all for Your glory Father. Thank You Father that your flawless, mature and unconditional affection and tenderness is now hurling and forcefully throwing out the following: anxiety, apprehension, feelings of being afraid or scared, being overly concerned, uneasiness, feelings of impending danger, doom or panic, foreboding spirits and all demonic presences and all false evidence appearing real, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture Reference: 1 John 4:18
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20. Contentment
“We declare over our pastors and leaders in the name of Jesus and His shed blood that they are content. That they find whatever they have, wherever they are, they can make it through anything in the One who makes them who they are. They have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers them daily and they are now ready for anything and equal to anything through Christ Who infuses them with inner strength; they are self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency. They are strong; they have power to do all things through Christ, the Anointed One and His Anointing, which strengthens and empowers them. Praise You God that they have chosen You as their source of contentment; all their attitudes are surrendered to You about everything and everyone. They are satisfied with You as their portion. With this choice comes freedom from worry; they are comforted on all sides; they are abundantly provided for – nourished in every sense of the word, in Jesus name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Phil. 4:10-13
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21. Parenting
“Father, in the name of Jesus – we praise and confess that Your Word is prevailing in the lives of our pastors and leaders’ children and in them as parents – guardians and caregivers. Thank You Lord that they are leaving an inheritance of unwavering faith, unconditional love and willing obedience to each and every one of their children. They love, correct, and teach with Your love at the helm of all their decisions regarding their children’s well-being and future with You. Praise You Father, that with You as their example – and according to the scriptures; they do not provoke, irritate or fret their children; they are not hard on them or harass them, nor are they causing them to become discouraged or feel inferior or frustrated. With Your help, they do not break or wound their spirits, but are rearing them tenderly in the training, discipline, counsel, admonition and the reverential fear of the Lord. They are now training them in the way they should go by pointing them to You and Your Word and as they grow older they will not depart from Your Truth. We give You all the praise Lord that the enemy has turned back from their children, not able to devour not even one hair from their heads and they are now increasing in wisdom and favor with You and all men, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture Reference: Prov. 13:22 / Eph. 6:4 / Col. 3:21 / Prov. 22:6 / Luke 2:52
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22. Acceptance & Approval
"To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved. Father, these are Your words in Eph. 1:6 and we hold You to them now on behalf of our pastors & leaders. They have Your acceptance and Your favorable reception wherever they go. They are born-again believers and have an intimate relationship with You; they are Your special treasures, Your peculiar possessions. They have been approved with Your favor among the body of believers who have also called Jesus their Savior, Lord and King. God, You have accepted them through the adoption of their relationship with Your Son Jesus; they are now a part of Your family. We remind You that this was made possible through Jesus’ blood sacrifice that now flows on the mercy seat for each one of them. Because of this connection – they have been set free from that people-pleasing-disease and are now highly favored by You; they have a family heritage that is rooted and grounded in unconditional love. Thank You Father that through Your strength – they will never be cut off from Your acceptance and approval; lies, deceptions, distractions, lack of knowledge, rejections, ungodly beliefs, pride, false humility and walking in the flesh are far from them! They think like You think and now have harmony with You. Thank You again Father, that our pastors and leaders are accepted and approved of in Jesus; accepted and approved of in the Son of God; accepted and approved of in Christ; accepted and approved of in the Anointed One and His Anointing; accepted and approved of in the manifested presence of You always, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Eph. 1:6 / Mal. 3:16-17 / 1 Peter 2:9
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23. Comfort
“All praise to You God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! You are the Father of all mercy! The God of all healing counsel! You come alongside us when we go through hard times, and before we know it, You’ve brought us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as You were there for us. We have plenty of hard times that come from following the Messiah, but no more so than the good times of His healing comfort—we get a full measure of that, too. Thank You Father that Your standards of comforting our pastors & leaders is no less than what Jesus was comforted with to the same intensity that He suffered; He also received comfort & consolation to the same degree. We declare now that whatever state they are in – they have Your comfort at all times; completely composed by Your unbreakable promises. We praise You Father God that through Your comforting presence; tribulations, troubles, and sufferings no longer have any influence on their levels of comfort; they are abounding in Your comfort and are plentiful with overflow to comfort others in their path. Thank You Lord that through Your compassion, our pastors & leaders are now equipped with this same level of compassion and mercy enabling them to connect to others in a very profound way – for Your Kingdom and in Jesus name, Amen.”
Scripture References: 1 Cor. 1:3-5
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24. Words
“Father, we celebrate You and Your unfailing Word. We put You in remembrance that our pastors & leaders also celebrate this and that they have purposed and pursue wholeheartedly to meditate, study, and rightly divide Your Word of Truth so that it can be rightly portioned out to others who need it. Thank You Father that they have been found faithful to meditate in the Word of God day and night and now they are making their ways prosperous; successful because they are following Your Words – written as well as spoken. Praise You also for their diligence in speaking truly; confessing what You confess – saying what You have already said about any and every situation. Thank You Lord that as they confess the incorruptible, indestructible, ever-living Seed of the Word of God – they are also receiving a 100-fold return of a harvest that is incorruptible, indestructible and ever-living. Praise You God that according to Proverbs 21:23 they are keeping their mouths and tongues and therefore are keeping their souls from troubles. Because they confess Your Words, they are keeping their minds, wills, and emotions from chaos. They are free from disturbances because they are faithful to keep Your Word first; in their eye gates, ear gates, minds, in their mouths; in their motives and in their actions. Thank You Creator that You have made them in Your image – a speaking spirit with the same creative, dynamic and explosive power that is within You is now within them and they create with their words just like You do. Praise You that they speak only that which is good and edifying to others and that they do not give place to speech that destroys or tears down. Their words minister life and grace to the hearers because they speak Your words of life, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Joshua 1:8 / 2 Tim. 2:15 / 1 Peter 1:23 / Prov. 21:23 / Gen. 1:26-31 / Eph. 4:29
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25. Authority
“Father, we remind You that You gave our pastors & leaders Your power-authority over all the power-ability of the enemy and You did this through the shed blood of Jesus, whom our pastors and leaders call Savior, Lord and King. Because of this truth and because they walk in it – nothing shall by any means hurt them or over take them at any time. The enemy may try to come in like a flood but Your unbreakable promise states that You will raise up a standard, hide them and the enemy will not be able to find them or touch them. Our pastors and leaders through their faith in Jesus’ blood have the legal right to tread on demons and over all the power-abilities of Satan and his kingdom; crushing them as if they were nothing! Not only do our pastors and leaders have power-ability but have Your power-authority to back them up, Hallelujah! Thank You God that Jesus gave us His power to use Your authority to subdue the enemy and destroy his plans; therefore, nothing will hurt our pastors & leaders and this is all accomplished by speaking Your words, with the faith of Jesus. Praise You continuously that our pastors and leaders are convinced of Your love for them and now they are stronger, have more courage and are more confident that You are for them and not against them; now that they know that You have their backs – they possess that invincible attitude necessary to exercise Your authority successfully – You have given them the spiritual military position required to tread, stomp and cause the enemy to flee from them and their families, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Luke 10:17-20 / Rom. 8:31 / James 4:7
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26. Prosperity
“We shout unto You God of prosperity! Thank You that You delight in the prosperity of Your servants – our pastors and leaders. Give You glory Lord that You have intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness at their prosperous state; spiritually, physically, financially, mentally, emotionally, relationships, in their influence for Your Kingdom and beyond. Thank You God for delighting in their prosperity, which they are now using to impact and change lives. God You have found enjoyment and delight in their state of flourishing, thriving, being successful and having good fortune. This includes their finances but also their relationships, reputations, their health and influence in the community. Thank You Father that our pastors & leaders are continuously renewing their minds with Your Word so that they can completely grasp Your prosperity for them and Your Kingdom. Praise You Father that You are their source of living and giving; that their tithes and offerings are increasing; that their testimony as faithful servants is growing daily; that they have Your heart’s wisdom on how-to use and/or distribute all the resources that are put into their care. Thank You Lord that they have been found faithful. Thank You Father that angels, who are enforcing the blood covenant of Jesus for them, have been working non-stop through the night to line up Your divine provision for their living as well as their giving. We praise You Father that men, women and children around the world woke up this morning willing and obedient to release the provision that they have been storing up for them to use and are right now with great urgency releasing it into their care. Our pastors & leaders have received Your wisdom also to use or distribute out these resources as You reveal to their hearts through Your Spirit within them, in Jesus' name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Ps. 35:37 / Ps. 103:20 / Rom. 12:1-2
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27. Pleading the Blood of Jesus
“Father, we come in the name of Jesus to plead His blood on our pastors and leaders; their lives and on all that belongs to them, on all that over which You have made them stewards. We plead the blood of Jesus on the portals of their minds: eye gates, ear gates and mouth gates. We plead the blood of Jesus into the wells of life within them where the Holy Spirit connects with their spirits so that all communications between You and them will be unhindered and uncluttered. We plead the blood of Jesus into their bodies for divine health, healing and restoration. We plead the blood of Jesus into their emotions and responses – they have Jesus’ perfect peace governing them at all times. We plead the blood of Jesus into their wills, which are submitted to You fully for Your use. We plead the blood of Jesus over them for protection and favor and for access to the Holy of Holies; the throne of grace for help and provision. We plead the blood of Jesus on them, their spouses, their children, their grandchildren and on all those whom You have given to them and on all persons that they will interact with today. Lord, You have said that the life of the flesh is in the blood. We thank You for this blood that has cleansed them from sin and has sealed them into the New Covenant of Jesus’ blood, of which they are partakers. They now have and access Your unconditional love, Your acceptance and approval, Your protection and provision and all things that pertain unto life and godliness through the shed blood of Jesus, in His name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Heb. 9:6-14 / Lev. 17:11 / 1 John 1:7 / Heb. 13:20 / Heb. 4:16 / 2 Peter 1:3
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28. Love Walk
“Glory be to You Father always that Your unconditional love has been shed abroad inside the hearts of our pastors and leaders and now by the Holy Spirit given to them, they keep and treasure Your Word; the love of and for You, Father, has been perfected and completed in them and now Your perfect love has cast out all fear. Father, we praise You that they bless and pray for those who persecute them, who are cruel in their attitudes and deeds toward them. They bless and do not curse and now Your love in them is abounding yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment. They are approving and prizing things that are excellent and are sincere and without offense until the day of our Lord’s return. They are filled with the fruits of righteousness. Everywhere they go, they are planting seeds of love. Father, we thank You that as our pastors and leaders flow in Your love and wisdom, people are being blessed and transformed into Christ’s image. Thank You Father that You have made them to find favor, compassion and loving kindness with others. They are rooted deep in Your love and are founded securely on that love knowing that You are on their side and nothing is able to separate them from Your love, which is found in Jesus – in His name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Rom. 5:5 / 1 John 4:18 / Mat. 5:44 / Luke 6:28 / Phil. 1:9
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29. Forgiveness Walk
“Father, in the name of Jesus, we thank You that our pastors and leaders have made a fresh commitment to You to live in peace and harmony with all men, women and children – friends, co-workers, neighbors, business partners, those in ministry with them and strangers. We give You all the praise that they have let go of all bitterness, resentments, envying, strife, unkindness in any form and give no place to the devil in Jesus’ name. By faith in the shed blood of Jesus, they are cleansed and forgiven. We praise You God that as they walk in the revelation that they have been forgiven; now they are empowered to forgive others. We give You all the glory Father that our pastors and leaders have purposed to walk in Your love, to seek and stay plugged into Jesus’ peace, to live in agreement, and to conduct themselves toward others in a manner that is pleasing to You; knowing that they have right standing with You and Your ears are attentive unto their prayers. All honor belongs to You Father as Your love is now flowing forth from our pastors and leaders into the lives of everyone that they know and meet. Now they are filled with and are abounding in the fruits of righteousness, which is bringing glory and honor to You, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Eph. 4:31 / Ps. 130:2
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30. Their Home
“Father, we thank You that You have blessed our pastors and leaders with every spiritual empowerment in Christ Jesus. We give You the praise that through skillful and godly wisdom their homes have been built and by understanding, their homes have been established on a sound and good foundation. Now through Your knowledge all the chambers or rooms are being filled with all precious and pleasant riches – great priceless treasures; the fondest of memory-making moments to rehearse before You as they bring to You their gratitude for all that You have done for them. We declare that their households are those of the uncompromisingly righteous and their homes and households shall stand. Prosperity and success are in their homes in the name of Jesus. Their homes are securely built, naturally and spiritually; founded on the Rock, the revelations of Your Word, Father. Jesus is their Cornerstone. He is Lord over their households – Lord and King; spirits, souls and bodies. Thank You Father that whatever they work at they are working at it wholeheartedly as something done for You and not for men. They love each other with the God kind of Love and are now dwelling in Jesus’ peace. We deposit their homes and households into Your charge, entrusted to Your protection and care; for, Father – as for them and their families – they are serving the Lord, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Scripture References: Eph. 1:3 / Prov. 24:3-4 / Josh. 24:15
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31. Holy Spirit Controlled Life
“Thank You Father that the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made our pastors and leaders free from the law of sin and death. Their lives are now governed by the Holy Spirit and not by the standards and dictates of the flesh. Thank You Lord our pastors and leaders are living the life of the Spirit and the Holy Spirit of God dwells within, directing and controlling them. They are more than conquerors and have now gained a surpassing victory through Jesus who loves them. They do not allow themselves to be overcome with evil but overcome and master evil with good. They wear the full armor of light and are now clothed with the Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah and they make no provision for indulging the flesh. Our pastors and leaders are doers of Your Word and have Your wisdom. They are peace-loving, courteous, and considerate; gentle, willing to yield to sound counsel, full of compassion and good fruits. Praise You God that they are free from doubts, wavering, and insincerity. They are subject to You Lord. They are standing firm against the devil and resist him and the enemy flees from them as if in terror. Our pastors and leaders are now drawing close to You God and You are coming close to them – they do not fear for You never leave them. In Christ, they are filled with You completely; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus is their Lord! Amen.”
Scripture References: Rom. 8:2, 3, 9, 14, 31, 37 / Rom. 12:21 / Rom. 13:12, 14 / James 1:22 / James 3:17 / Heb. 13:5 / James 4:7-8 / Col. 2:10
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