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Brethren, pray for us

It's so important to pray for our pastors, but often my prayers are generic and vague.  I was encouraged by Pastor Mike Andrews ' post on specific ways we can pray for these men who labor over our souls.   (Put your pastor's name in the blank.) 1. Lord, I pray that ____________ would be strong in you and in Your mighty power (Eph 6:10). 2. May ________________ 's wisdom begin with an awesome fear and reverence for Your holiness and power (Prov 9:10). 3. I pray that ______________ would stand firm against the enemy's schemes to sabotage the work that You are doing through him (Eph 6:11). 4. Father, please continue to renew _______________ daily in Your holiness. Keep him from growing weary, reminding him that his labour is not in vain (Isa 40:31; 1 Pet 1:16; 1 Cor 15:58). 5. Lord, set Your angels around _________________ and his family, guard them in all their ways, that no harm will befall them (Ps 91:10-11). 6. Lord, I pray for ______________ to have men...