I thank You, Father, that Your eyes are on my shepherd and Your ears are attentive to my pastor’s prayers and Your face is against those who plot evil against my pastor (1 Peter 3:12). For I know that in all things You work for the good of ________ (insert you pastor’s name) who love You (Romans 8:28). Who can accuse this pastor who daily interceded for by Christ Jesus? (Romans 8:33-34). Therefore, in all things my pastor is more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37). Thank you, God.

Lord, I pray for discernment in exposing any schemes of the enemy against my pastor. Show our congregation how to pray against all powers of this dark world and the spiritual forces of darkness in heavenly realms. And, Lord, protect us as we wage warfare on behalf of our pastor (Ephesians 6:11-12).

Father, I thank You that weapons formed against my pastor will prosper. Every tongue raised against my shepherd will be cast down. Rumors and gossip will be turned aside. For_________ will be still before the Lord and wait on You. My pastor will dwell in the shadow of the Most High God and will be delivered from terror, darts of doubt and disease (Psalm 91:5-6). Set Your angels about my pastor (Psalm 91:11) and no power of the enemy shall harm (Luke 10:19). Thank God forevermore!

Lord, let____________have a discerning mind to prioritize the precious minutes in the day. Let my pastor discern what is most important and be guarded against the tyranny of the urgent (2 Cor. 11:14, 1 John 4:1).

Father, allow my pastor to glory only in the cross (Galatians 6:14). Keep my pastor from pride and pity. Let the cross be his reason for ministry.

Jesus keep my pastor holy in every way (1 Peter 1:16). Protect my shepherd from seducing spirits especially when he/she is tired and hard-pressed. Give_________comrades to help protect him/her, and to share with in personal holiness (James 4:7). As my pastor draws near to You, draw near to my pastor (James 4:8).

I pray that the eyes of my pastor may be enlightened to know the hope to which we are called and know the riches of our glorious inheritance in the saints. Let my pastor know the incomparable great power which is in us who believe (Ephesians 1:18-19). Let________see the full revelation of Jesus Christ (Galatians 1:12). Place in him/her a desire to know Christ and the power of His resurrection (Philippians 3:10).

Lord, I lift up the hands of my pastor and his/her family. Place them in the shelter of the Most High to rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, You are their refuge and fortress. You will preserve their family time. You will cover their home. Your faithfulness will meet their financial needs in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). You will command Your angels to guard them as they travel and win the lost. You have said, “I will be with (them) in trouble, I will deliver (them) and honor (them). With a long life, I will satisfy (them) and show (them) my salvation” (Psalm 91:15-16). In Jesus’ name I cancel all assignments of the enemy against them.

In Jesus’ name I speak to the church hurts, abuse and ungrateful forces to move. I speak to mountains of criticism and inordinate expectations to be cast into the sea. I speak the stress, excessive phone counseling and fatigue to be cast into the sea and I believe every need, vision, and dream of __________will be completed (Mark 11:22-24, Philippians 4:19).

Forgive those who hurt__________and speak against him/her, and may my pastor walk in forgiveness (Ephesians 4:32, 5:1). Guard my pastor from futile thinking (Ephesians 4:17) and a vain imagination. Let every thought be taken captive to obey Christ (2 Cor. 10:3-5).

In Jesus’ name I bind the fear of failure and the fear of humankind (John 14:1). Let________’s confidence not be eroded by the daily resistance to the Gospel or his/her vision. Allow my pastor to fear God more than people.

Father, heal my shepherd’s heart of any grief caused by ministry. Bestow on my pastor a crown of beauty instead of ashes and anoint him/her with the oil of gladness instead of mourning. Clothe my shepherd with a garment of praise instead of a spirit of depression. I call my pastor an oak of righteousness, a planting of the Lord to display Your splendor (Isaiah 61:3).

Keep my pastor in the midst of good and exiting worship. Keep my pastor from the tradition of men and religion which hold the form of godliness, but deny its power (2 Timothy 3:5). Give________a vision of Heaven (Isaiah 6, Revelation 4).

With my shield of faith I cover my shepherd’s mind to quench all flaming darts of doubt or vain imagination or mental distractions (Ephesians 6:16, Colossians 2:6-8). Let the mind of Christ be strong in my pastor (1 Cor. 2:16).

Lord, I stand against the enemies of my pastor’s prayer life: “busyness” (Acts 6:2-4), compulsions, compromise (Acts 5), unnecessary phone calls, chronic counselors, fatigue, sleepiness (Matthew 26:41), appetites, television, late meetings, over-commitment and doubt. Let nothing hinder_________’s time with you. Let my pastor rise up and seek You (Mark 1:35), pray with other pastors (Acts 1:14), and pray without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:17). Give my pastor the time, the desire and the place to pray (Acts 16:16). I rebuke in the name of Jesus any distraction from my pastor’s devotional life.

Bless my pastor with rich study time (Acts 6:4, 2 Timothy 2:15).

As__________preaches, let him/her proclaim Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:28). Let my pastor’s preaching be in the energy of the Holy Spirit.

Lord, by Your Holy Spirit, anoint__________to preach and bring apostolic results (Acts 2:37). As my pastor speaks the Word, let signs and wonders follow conforming it (Mark 16:20). Let the sick be healed; let the opposed be set free. Anoint___________with the truth (Matthew 16:17). Let the people be cut to the heart and accept Jesus Christ.

Lord, as You have promised, grant my beloved shepherd lasting fruit (Malachi 3:11, John 15:16). Let my pastor’s converts become disciples who in turn disciple. Bless my pastors with disciples who grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Lord, keep my pastor in the fear of God. Let my pastor not fear people (Proverbs 19:23). Give_________boldness to confront sin and church controllers. Honor my pastor’s stand for You. Come to my pastor’s rescue. I claim Psalm 35 for my shepherd.