Friday daily devotional by Pastor David Okoye (Ambassadors Word Diet, 8th DEC, 2017) – Pray for your pastor

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the editing of the body of Christ – Ephesians 4:12

Scripture tells explicitly,

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For the is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whatever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God… Romans 13:1-2. 

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When a man chooses to fight against authorities, he is fighting against the institution of God. The importance of praying for your leaders cannot be overemphasized.

Many spend too much time speaking against their leaders; they are forever finding faults with everything a certain leader or pastor in their place of worship does. Look at Matthew 20:26-28

…but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your ministrer; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister… 

A good leader is first identified as a good follower.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 tells,

I exhort therefore, that first of all, applications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all Godliness and honesty.

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Cultivate the habit of praying for your leaders. It is your security.

In your place of prayers, disable the band and plans of the devil in your environment that is not for your good. Whenever the devil wants to harm God’s people, he applies a principle that works. If he can only smite the shepherd, the sheep will flee.

DECLARATION:
I choose to pray for my leaders because I know my safety depends on them. I disable and bring to run the plans of the devil. Peace reigns in my environment.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE:

Ephesians 6:18;6:5

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