10 Scriptures to Pray for the Church
I had the privilege of attending a week-long Bible conference several years ago, and the pastor taught on prayer the entire week. Each session was filled with biblical teaching and tons of practical application, both of which I love. Needless to say, I took good notes. It was an incredible time spent learning what God’s Word has to say about prayer.
One session was specifically focused on praying for the church. I loved the challenge to be on my knees for the church, and I think that as Christians, we really miss this. We pray for the lost, as we should, but do we spend time praying for the church and its leaders?
It’s important to remember that our churches are filled with fallen, sinful people – people in just as much need of grace as anyone, and the church needs prayer just as much as those outside of the church.
I invite you to join me in this challenge. Use the list of Scriptures below, and spend some time this week praying for your church home, the place you worship each week. Perhaps you’d like to journal out your prayers. In the weeks and months to come, I pray that you can look back on those journal entries and see how God has already begun to answer your prayers.
Prayer is powerful, and prayer changes things. Let’s get on our knees before an almighty God and lift up His church.
Pray with boldness; pray with expectancy; pray believing in faith that God is more than able to accomplish His purposes in your church.
10 Scriptures to Pray for the Church
1. 2 Timothy 4:2 – Pray that the church will preach the Word of God without apology
2. Colossians 4:2 – Pray that the church would devote itself to prayer
3. Acts 4:12 – Pray that the church will boldly share Jesus as the only hope for salvation
4. John 4:24 – Pray that the church will worship God in spirit and in truth
5. 1 Peter 5:2-3 – Pray that our leaders will serve humbly as godly examples to all
6. Colossians 1:28-29 – Pray that the church will labor and strive to present everyone mature in Christ
7. Matthew 9:37-38 – Pray that more workers step up to faithfully serve
8. Ephesians 4:11-12 – Pray that our leaders equip the saints for the work of ministry
9. Revelation 2:4-5 – Pray that the church does not lose its first love
10. Matthew 16:18 – Pray that we will trust Jesus to grow the church
- Cherie Wagner, Arise Discipleship Lead
About Cherie
Founder of Neue Thing, Inc. and author of several Bible studies and books for women that encourage them to know and believe God’s Word, equip them to live it, and empower them to take it and transform this generation for Jesus Christ.
