"Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach, and each evening He returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. Luke 21:37.
There is an attack on Missionaries and Ministers of God in this last of the last days. The reason is, God is raising up a great army, a bride army. An army that will live and declare the glory and righteousness of God in such a magnificent way that none has ever seen.
So the enemy is striking but WE ALREADY HAVE THE VICTORY IN JESUS NAME!
I invite the church to join me in rising up in prayers, for these servants of God!
Our goal is to raise a people who will live a life of intercession for those at the forefront of the battle.
Prayer points will be raised and posted, please be on the look out and in prayers.
It is recorded in 2013, that over thirty Christians Pastors ( male or female) have committed suicide . 2016 records that 1500 pastors walk away from their ministries every month due to moral failures, spiritual burnout, contention in churches etc. Under the mentorship of Audrey L. Dowling through her book Prayer Points for Pastors, i have come to see various ways we can intercede for Pastors/ Missionaries and Leaders in Ministry. i can identify with this prayer needs.
Audery said and i quote " When Pastors make mistakes, are challenged, burdened, worried, or in trouble, where do they go? Where can they go? The simple answer is to their mentors. The problem is that many do not have mentors, and the ones that do may find it hard to be opened and transparent about what is going on with them. Is there a safe place for pastors to fall in the Christian world or in this entire world? Most of us know the answer to that is very complicated, but we can conclude that some may not find that safe falling place. If there aren't many safe places for them to fall, how do they make it? What can be done to help them? At least Prayer AND Intercession can be done to help them.
Jesus at the garden of Gethsemane, said to his disciples " STAY HERE AND WATCH WITH ME" Matt 26:38. Jesus asked for the prayers of His disciples. Audery, in her book "Prayer Points for Pastors", did not only stress the fact that Pastors need prayer but she also encourages that we build a culture of prayer and intercession for our Christian Leaders. She said, that means that we all take the responsibility of emphasizing that Pastors, Missionaries and Leaders in Christian ministry need regular, focused and specific prayer.
We, by the help of the Holy Spirit will be taken us on a journey this year, of interceding for Pastors, Missionaries/ Leaders in Ministry. Let us all light our candles of intercession. For those whose candles were once lit but turned off, please do light it once again.
Thank you and God bless you all!