Lane Prairie Baptist Church, please join us in “40 Days of Prayer” as we continue to seek God’s will in the search for the next Senior Pastor. Each of the forty days includes specific verses to read as well as prayer needs. We encourage you and your family to dedicate time for the “40 Days of Prayer”.
Week 2: June 14-20
Day 8 – June 14
Bible Verses to Read: Psalm 139:23-24
Prayer Points
- Pray for your future pastor to maintain a pure life before God
- Pray for members of the search committee to have hearts that are pure as they work through the pastor search process
Day 9 – June 15
Bible Verses to Read: Ephesians 6:10-11
Prayer Points
- Pray with the understanding that searching for a pastor is primarily a spiritual process, so spiritual warfare will be present
- Pray for God’s protection on the church and the search committee
Day 10 – June 16
Bible Verses to Read: 2 Timothy 2:1-2
Prayer Points
- Pray for your future pastor and his family to be strengthened by the grace of Jesus Christ
- Pray that your future pastor will be a faithful disciple-maker
Day 11 – June 17
Bible Verses to Read: James 1:5-8
Prayer Points
- Pray for church leaders to seek God’s wisdom in the interim period
- Pray for the search committee to seek God’s wisdom as they review resumes and prepare to contact potential pastoral candidates
Day 12 – June 18
Bible Verses to Read: Colossians 1:9-12
Prayer Points
- Pray for your future pastor and his family to be certain that it is God’s will to transition to a new field of ministry
- Pray that the Father will be glorified in the pastor search process
Day 13 – June 19
Bible Verses to Read: Acts 2:41-47
Prayer Points
- Pray for the church to reflect the aspects of a healthy church both in the interim period and when the new pastor is called to serve (worship, discipleship, ministry, fellowship, evangelism, and prayer)
Day 14 – June 20
Bible Verses to Read: Revelation 3:1-6
Prayer Points
- Pray for the church to be filled with life through the Holy Spirit
- Pray for the church to be strengthened to carry out the vision God has for us
Week 3: June 21-27
Day 15 – June 21
Bible Verses to Read: John 13:34-35
Prayer Points
- Pray for the search committee to be obedient to Christ’s command to love one another
- Pray the church’s Christ-like love will be seen by the world
Day 16 – June 22
Bible Verses to Read: Ephesians 3:20-21
Prayer Points
- Pray the power of Christ would be known in and through the church, and that all glory would be given to Him throughout the pastor search process
Day 17 – June 23
Bible Verses to Read: Psalm 51: 10-12
Prayer Points
- Pray for each member of the search committee to stay close to the Lord through hearts that are continually cleansed by Him
- Pray for your next pastor to keep a cleansed heart before the Lord
Day 18 – June 24
Bible Verses to Read: 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Prayer Points
- Pray for your future pastor to faithfully preach the Word of God
- Pray the Lord gives the church a hunger for the Word of God and receptivity to the sermons that are preached by the new pastor
Day 19 – June 25
Bible Verses to Read: Hebrews 13:17
Prayer Points
- Pray for your future pastor to faithfully shepherd the church and for members of the church to willingly and joyfully place themselves under his servant leadership
Day 20 – June 26
Bible Verses to Read: Joshua 1:9
Prayer Points
- Pray for each member of the search committee to have an overwhelming sense of God’s presence and guidance as they work through the steps of the pastor search process
Day 21 – June 27
Bible Verses to Read: Proverbs 2:2-6
Prayer Points
- Pray for your future pastor to seek God’s wisdom in every area of life and decision making
- Pray for the search committee to be attentive to the Lord’s wisdom
