Prayers For Leaders
Let's give thanks for the leaders that God has
placed over us. They're there to help us and guide us in our walk with God.
With our thanksgiving to God let us take time to pray for our leaders, as well
as all the leaders within the Body of Christ and the world.
Favor With God
1. For leaders to walk in the Spirit, pleasing to the Lord.
2. For leaders to serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.
(Psalm 2:10,11)
3. For leaders to maintain a teachable spirit.
4. For revelation of the depths of God and spiritual knowledge of the Word of
God.
5. For leaders to have the seven-fold Spirit of the Lord; for the Spirit of
the Lord, and the spirits of wisdom, understanding, counsel, strength, knowledge
and reverent fear of the Lord to rest upon them.
6. For gifts of the Spirit to flow through leaders: words of wisdom and knowledge,
faith, healing, working of miracles, prophecy, distinguishing of spirits, tongues
and interpretation of tongues.
7. For leaders to be full of mercy and compassion, walking in forgiveness; enabled
to counsel others with God's mercy, grace
8. Bind all principalities and powers assigned to hinder leaders' place of abiding
with God in devotional time.
9. For leaders to set aside ample time for prayer and fellowship with the Lord
in productive, personal manner.
10. For leaders to know the depths of God's love; to be grounded in love.
11. For leaders to be sensitive to the Father's heart.
12. For leaders to be good stewards of gifts, talents, time and money.
13. For leaders to let Jesus be glorified in their lives - be good role models.
14. For leaders to walk in holiness in every area of life.
Pure Vision
15. For God to clarify His vision for ministry to our leaders.
16. For finances for the vision to come forth.
17. For a "wall of fire" to protect the vision. (Zechariah 2:5)
18. For the Holy spirit to continually give enlightenment and reveal hidden
knowledge of the mysteries of Christ.
19. For keen discernment between God's wisdom and human wisdom.
20. For pure motives, purged by God through the Word and prayer time.
21. For God to continually renew thought life and a right spirit within.
22. For any wrong motives/thoughts done in darkness to be brought to light,
and dealt with in a Christ-like way.
23. For God to lead and direct their paths.
Spirit, Soul, Body
24. For divine health - physically, mentally, emotionally.
25. For all effects of tiredness and discouragement to be loosed from their
bodies and minds.
26. For wisdom and self-control in eating.
27. For time to exercise properly.
28. For adequate strength to accomplish tasks.
29. For leaders to maintain the glow of Jesus.
30. For leaders to attract others to the Lord through tidy appearance, right
actions, gentle speech.
31. For fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22,23)
32. For mercy, compassion.
33. For desire to be a pacemaker and to restore broken relationships.
34. For total submission to the Lord in every area of life.
35. For a spirit of unity, not competition.
36. For humility rather than superiority.
37. For cooperation rather than defensiveness.
38. For decernment to recognize wrong attitudes in themselves, and courage to
deal with them immediately.
39. For leaders to have a desire to go on with Jesus regardless of the cost
involved.
40. For leaders to feed daily on the Word of God, meditating on God's precepts.
41. For leaders to commune with God daily in prayer.
Warfare and Protection
42. Make a hedge to guard all that is going in and coming out, the air above
and the ground below.
43. That God be the leaders' hiding place and preserve them from trouble,
surrounding them with songs of deliverance. (Psalm 32:7)
44. That the Holy spirit opens the leaders' eyes to the plans, plots, ploys
and traps of the enemy.
45. That the Holy Spirit goes before them and make the crooked places straight
and shatter the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. (Isaiah 45:2)
46. That the leaders hide the Word in their hearts.
47. That they not walk in hypocrisy or be bound by religious spirits.
48. That they pursue the love of truth.
Priorities
49. For discernment to get priorities in order.
50. For leaders to be open to God's changes and adjustments.
51. For leaders to learn to be wise stewards of time; become disciplined.
52. For leaders' relationship with God to always remain top priority.
53. Thank You God for continuing to bless our leaders even into old age as they
serve in Your kingdom.
Family
54. For unity and understanding.
55. To meet provisions for family emotionally.
56. To be sensitive to family needs.
57. To communicate will with each family member.
58. To complement and complete one another.
59. To have fulfillment of own spiritual relationship and heart God's voice.
60. To have strength to overcome pressures and stress.
61. To resist living up to other people's expectations, released to be a unique
person, and a unique couple.
62. That the children show love, patience, understanding, and loyalty towards
family and ministry.
63. That the children choose righteous friends at school, home, work and in
their social lives.
64. For good relationships to prevail among the children in the family.
65. That there be no resentment or competition among family members.
66. That the children be obedient and righteous.
67. That the children be free from expectations put on them by themselves or
others that are not in line with God's will.
68. That the children be able to hear God's voice individually.
Scripture Prayers Anointing
69. That leader's speech and their preaching not be set forth in persuasive,
enticing and plausible words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Holy
Spirit and power, that is a proof by Your Spirit and power operating through
them and stirring in the minds of their listeners and hearers, the most holy
emotions, and thus, persuading them, so that their faith might not rest in the
wisdom of men or in human philosophy, but in the power of God (1 Corinthians
2:4,5)
Leadership and Staff
70. No weapon formed against our leaders or co-workers, or their families, or
their ministries shall prosper and every tongue that has risen against them
in judgment shall be shown to be in the wrong. For this peace, righteousness,
security, and triumph over opposition is the heritage of these servants of the
Lord, and it is the righteousness and vindication which they obtain from You
- that which You impart to them as their justification. (Isaiah 54:17)
71. That our leaders be of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united
in spirit, intent on one purpose. That they walk in a manner worthy of the calling
with which they have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience,
showing forbearance to one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity
of the Spirit in the bond of peace and forgiving one another, whoever has a
complaint against any one, just as the Lord forgave them. May they give no cause
for offense in anything, in order that the ministry be not discredited, but
in everything commending themselves as servants of God (Philippians 2:2; Ephesians
4:1-3; Colossians 3:13; 2 Corinthians 6:3,4)
Favor
72. That You, Lord, will bless the righteous. As with a shield You will surround
our leaders with good will, pleasure and favor. (Psalm 5:12)
73. That our leaders bind mercy and kindness and truth about their necks, and
write them on the tablet of their hearts, so that they may find favor, good
understanding and high esteem in the sight and judgment of God and man. (Proverbs
3:3,4)
Understanding
74. Father, in Jesus' name, we come before You making request with intercession
for our leaders. Father, we thank You for these precious "love gifts" to the
Body of Christ (Ephesians 1:16; 4:8)
75. Thank you Father, that wisdom is in the presence of the One Who has understanding,
and that because our leaders seek You, they can understand all things. For You
gave wisdom, and out of Your mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
(Proverbs 17:24; Proverbs 28:5; Proverbs 2:6)
76. We pray they may be of quick understanding, and that their delight be in
the reverential and obedient fear of the Lord.
Wisdom
77. Thank You, Father,
that our leaders have an anointing from the Holy One, and they know all things
(1 John 2:20).
78. We pray, Father that our leaders will be wise and understanding,
and show by their good behavior their deeds in the gentleness of wisdom that
is from above: being first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of
mercy and good fruits, unwavering, and without hypocrisy. And that the fruit
of righteousness be sown in peace by our leaders, who make peace.
(James 3:13, 17, 18)
Guidance
79. We pray that our leaders will trust in You, Lord, with all their hearts;
and that they will not lean on their own understanding. We pray that in all
their ways they will acknowledge You, and You will make their paths straight.
For You, Father, lead the humble in justice, and teach the humble Your way.
(Proverbs 3:5,6; Psalm 25:9)
Thoughts, Motives, Renewed Mind
80. Father, we pray that our leaders not be conformed to this world, but that
they be transformed y the renewing of their minds, that they may prove what
Your will is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. That they pull
down every stronghold, cast down every imagination and every high thing that
exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ. (Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 10:4,5).
81. Father, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever
is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence
and if anything worthy of praise, may our leaders let their mind dwell on these
things.
(Philippians 4:8)
82. Create in them a clean heart, Holy Father, and renew a steadfast spirit
within them. Do not cast them away from Your presence, and do not take Your
Holy spirit from them. Restore to them the joy of Your salvation, and sustain
them with a willing spirit. Then will they teach transgressors Your ways, and
sinners will be converted to You. (Psalm 51:10-13)
Health
83. That their souls bless You, and that they not forget any of Your benefits:
for You pardon all their iniquities; You heal all their diseases; You redeem
their lives from the pit; You crown our leaders with lovingkindness and compassion;
You satisfy their years and desires with good things so that their youth is
renewed like the eagle's; and You, only, perform righteous deeds, and judgments
for all who are oppressed. (Psalm 103:2-6)
Appearance
84. That they be clothed with strength and dignity. We pray they also clothe
themselves with humility toward one another, for You are opposed to the proud,
but give grace to the humble. We pray that our leaders will humble themselves,
therefore, under Your might hand, that You may exalt them at the proper time;
that they cast all their anxiety upon You, because You care for them. (Proverbs
31:25a; 1 Peter 5:5b-7)
Attitude
85. Thank You, Father, that our leaders have been called to freedom; only we
pray they do not turn their freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through
love may they serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word,
in the statement, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Galatians 5:13,14)
86. That our leaders do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with
humility of mind let them each regard one another as more important than themselves;
that they do not merely look out for their own personal interests, but also
for the interests of others. We pray they will have the same attitude in themselves
which was also in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 2:3-5) Blessings
87. Cause our leaders to increase and abound in love for one another, and for
all men, so that You may establish their hearts unblamable in holiness before
You at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all Your saints. (1 Thessalonians 3:12,13)
Safety, Protection, Release From Fear
88. That our leaders take up the full armor of God that they may be able to
resist in the evil day, and that they, having done everything, may stand firm,
having girded their loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
and having shod their feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace. In addition
to all, may they take up the shield of faith with which they will be able to
extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one, and taking the helmet of
salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, with all prayer
and petition, may they pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view,
be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints. (Ephesians
6:13-18)
89.You did not give our leaders a spirit of timidity, but You have given them
a spirit of power and of love and of a calm and well-balanced mind and discipline
and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7)
90. That our leaders will be strong and courageous, that they not tremble or
be dismayed, for You are with them wherever they go. For greater is He Who is
in them than he who is in the world. (Joshua 1:9, 1 John 4:4)
91. Thank You Father, that the angel of the Lord encamps around our leaders
because they fear You, and he rescues them. You are their confidence and will
keep their feet from being caught. (Psalm 34:7; Proverbs 3:26)
92. Thank You Father, that you have given them authority through Jesus to tread
upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and nothing
shall injure them. (Luke 10:19) Overcoming Powers Of Darkness
93. Thank You, Father, You have given to us the keys to the kingdom of heaven
and whatever we bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven and whatever we loose
on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (Matthew 16:19). Father, in Jesus' name
we bind and break off of our leaders and their families and ministries and all
things that concern them: all principalities, powers, rulers of darkness of
this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places, all occult activity - curses,
witchcraft, divination and sorcery. I destroy the works of the enemy over them,
and come against any soul power or emotional ties that do not glorify You. Father,
we ask that you forgive our leaders for the sins of their youth, all vows, judgments,
agreements with lies, and the sins and iniquities of their fathers back through
all generations, including all idle, negative words and curses over them in
Jesus' name. We loose our leaders and their families and those with them in
the ministry and all things that concern them into the glorious liberty of the
children of God, in the precious name of Jesus. If therefore the Son shall make
them free, they shall be free indeed. (Genesis 26:28; Exodus 20:5,6; 34:7,15;
Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 5:9,10; 24:16; Psalm 25:7; Proverbs 6:16-19; 12:13,14;
13:2,3; Ecclesiastes 5:4-7; Isaiah 28:15,18; Jeremiah 31:19, 32:18; Daniel 9:3-20;
Hosea 10:4; Luke 6:37,38; John 8:36; Romans 2:1-6; Ephesians 6:12,17; 2 Thessalonians
2:10-12; Hebrews 3:19; 4:11; James 4:11,12; 1 John 1:7,9)
Finances
94. Father, in Jesus name, we pray for our leaders. We praise You for Your faithfulness
to Your Word. Father we pray that Your Word will be breathed upon by Your Holy
Spirit
in order that it will accomplish the purposes of Your heart that You've sent
it to do.
95. Father, You cause those who love You to inherit substance, and You will
fill their treasuries. (Proverbs 8:21)
96. Father, we pray that as our leaders give, it will be given to them; good
measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, it will pour into their
laps. For whatever measure they deal out to others, it will be dealt to them
in return. (Luke 6:38) Prosperity
97. That the Lord be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servants
(Psalm 35:27b)
Needs and Priorities
98. We pray our leaders will be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving, will let their requests be made known to
You. And Your peace, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard their hearts
and minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6,7)
Blessings
99. We bless You Lord, for You daily load our leaders with benefits. You are
the God of their salvation. We bless You, Lord. (Psalm 68:19)
100. We pray that because our leaders are generous they will be blessed. (Proverbs
22:9)
101. We pray they be blessed to find wisdom, and gain understanding. For long
life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are the riches and honor. She
is a tree of life to those who take hold of her and happy are our leaders, who
hold her fast. (Proverbs 3:13,16,18)
102. For You Lord give grace and glory; no good thing will you withhold from
our leaders because they walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, how blessed they are
because they trust in You. (Psalm 84:11,12)
103. We pray that our leaders delight themselves in You, Lord, for You will
give them the desires of their hearts. You know their days, and their inheritance
will be forever. They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days
of famine they will have abundance. (Psalm 37:4,18,19)
