And whatever things you ask in

prayer, believing, you will receive.

– Matthew 21:22

Prayer
Praying for Our Pastor

Behind every great leader is someone willing to pray for

him. This is true of the heroes of Scripture; it is true of
our Pastor.
As a church, we must be willing to intercede for him in
powerful, consistent, and specific prayer.
This daily guide will help you pray for him powerfully,
consistently, and specifically. Will you commit to pray
for Pastor Taylor every day?
Relationship with the Lord
• Day 1
Christlikeness
Ask God to help Pastor imitate Christ in everything
he does and to inspire others to do the same.
“Just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking
my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be
saved” (1 Corinthians 10:33).
• Day 2
Desire
Ask God to give Pastor a growing desire to spend
time with the Lord.
“As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for
You, O God. My soul thirsts for God” (Psalm 42:1-2).
• Day 3
Endurance
Pray for endurance to fight the good fight, finish the
race, and keep the faith.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I
have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7).
• Day 4
Love
Pray he would love the Word of God and desire to
study it diligently.
“I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies ... I will
meditate on Your precepts ... I will delight myself in Your
statutes; I will not forget Your word ... Open my eyes,
that I may see wondrous things from Your law” (Psalm
119:14-18).
• Day 5
Prayer
Ask God to make Pastor a mighty man of prayer.
• Day 6
Surrender
Pray that he would be surrendered to God’s will and
direction for his life and our church.
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who
live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live
in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved
me and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
• Day 7
Victory
Ask God to give victory over temptation.
 “As His divine power has given to us all things that
pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of
Him who called us by glory and virtue” (2 Peter 1:3).

Preaching Ministry
• Day 8
Anointing
Ask God to fill him with the Holy Spirit when he
stands to preach in the pulpit.
“And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation;
but be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18).
• Day 9
Boldness
Pray for clear, bold, and powerful preaching.
• Day 10
Evangelism
Pray that people would be won to Christ through his
life, ministry, and preaching.
• Day 11
Following
Pray that Pastor would have a congregation that is
loving, growing, and dedicated to the Lord.
• Day 12
Insight
Pray that he would have insight into God’s Word as
he studies for himself and prepares messages for the
congregation.
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a
worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
Leadership of the Church
• Day 13
Administration
Pray that God would make him effective in his
oversight of staff and ministry responsibilities.
• Day 14
Courage
Pray that he would boldly lead our church for God’s
glory.
• Day 15
Humility
Pray that he would have pure motives and walk in
humility.
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will
lift you up” ( James 4:10).
• Day 16
Perseverance
Pray that Pastor would be energized by the Holy
Spirit to persevere in his daily duties.
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast,
immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1
Corinthians 15:58).
• Day 17
Sensitivity
Pray that Pastor would be sensitive to the Lord’s
guidance and direction.
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should
go; I will guide you with My eye” (Psalm 32:8).
• Day 18
Vision
Ask God to show
him how the church
can have the greatest
impact on our
community, our
nation, and our world.
• Day 19
Wisdom
Ask God to give him
wisdom to oversee
church ministries.
Personal and Family Life
• Day 20
Blessing
Ask God to meet Pastor’s needs and prosper him so
he might be able to bless others.
• Day 21
Devotion
Ask God to give him the time to devote to his wife
and children.
• Day 22
Protection
Ask God to protect Pastor and his family from
gossip, negative criticism, false expectations, strife,
and weariness.
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil
walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may
devour” (1 Peter 5:8).

Relationships with Others

• Day 23
Compassion
Pray that he would always be loving and
compassionate toward others.
“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness,
longsuffering” (Colossians 3:12).
• Day 24
Confidence
Ask God to help Pastor stay strong in his faith and
fear no man; ask God to uphold him.
• Day 25
Discernment
Ask God to give Pastor
unusual discernment to
see right from wrong
and to judge fairly in his
dealings with others.
• Day 26
Integrity
Pray that Pastor would
be respected as a man of
integrity in our community.
 • Day 27
Testimony
Pray he would glorify God by his life and testimony.
“In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of
good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence,
incorruptibility” (Titus 2:7).

Health and Well-Being

• Day 28
Encouragement
Pray that the joy of the Lord would be his strength;
that God would keep him from discouragement.
• Day 29
Peace
Pray that the peace of God would keep Pastor’s
mind and heart from gossip, negative criticism, false
expectations, strife, and weariness.
• Day 30
Strength
Ask God to keep Pastor strong, even in the midst of
difficulties and long hours of ministry.
• Day 31
Vitality
Ask God to give Pastor extraordinary energy to
accomplish all that needs to be done.
“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their
strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not
faint” (Isaiah 40:31).

Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982
by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.