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”.
Day 1
Bible Verses to Read: Proverbs 3:5-6
Prayer Points
- Pray for the church to wholeheartedly trust the Lord while searching for a pastor
- Pray for the search committee to trust the Holy Spirit’s leadership
Day 2
Bible Verses to Read: Revelation 2:1-7
Prayer Points
- Pray for the church to return to her first love, Jesus Christ
- Pray for the church and search committee to hear the Spirit clearly throughout the pastor search process
Day 3
Bible Verses to Read: Ephesians 4:1-6
Prayer Points
- Pray for unity and peace in the church while searching for a pastor
- Pray for a strong sense of unity among the search committee as they review and discuss potential pastoral candidates
Day 4
Bible Verses to Read: John 15:1-8
Prayer Points
- Pray for church members to continually abide in Christ and produce much fruit that glorifies the Father during the interim period
- Pray for members of the search committee to remain close to Christ
Day 5
Bible Verses to Read: John 15:9-15
Prayer Points
- Pray for God to bond the church and future pastor together in love
- Pray for church members to abide in the love of Christ and love one another with the love of Christ
Day 6
Bible Verses to Read: John 15:16-17
Prayer Points
- Pray for a season of fruitful ministry as the church prepares for our next pastor
- Pray for the search committee to be blessed with answered prayers
Day 7
Bible Verses to Read: Jeremiah 29:11-13
Prayer Points
- Pray for the church and search committee to seek God wholeheartedly with the realization that He is in control of the church
Day 8
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
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
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
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
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 the Father will be glorified in the pastor search process
Day 13
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
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
Day 15
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
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
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
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
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
Bible Verses to Read: Joshua 1:9
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 21
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
Day 22
Bible Verses to Read: James 4:1-12
Prayer Points
- Pray for church members to humble themselves before the Lord and seek His cleansing power in order for revival to come
- Pray for the search committee to continually submit to God’s will
Day 23
Bible Verses to Read: John 17:20-23
Prayer Points
- Pray for the church to be unified so that the world will be impacted with the Gospel and the Father will be glorified
- Pray for the search committee to be unified in decision-making
Day 24
Bible Verses to Read: 2 Timothy 2:15
Prayer Points
- Pray for a pastor who is able to rightly divide the Word of God
- Pray for the search committee as they hear sermons of potential pastoral candidates
Day 25
Bible Verses to Read: Jeremiah 33:3
Prayer Points
- Pray that a burden for deep and urgent prayer permeates the church not only as you seek God’s will for a pastor, but also as you seek God’s vision for our church
Day 26
Bible Verses to Read: 1 Timothy 3:1-7
Prayer Points
- Pray for your pastor to be a man who exhibits Christ-like character both publicly and privately
- Pray for your future pastor’s family as they transition to this new calling
Day 27
Bible Verses to Read: Colossians 3:12-17
Prayer Points
- Pray for the church to grow in love toward one another
- Pray that any unresolved conflict and any broken relationships within the church be reconciled
Day 28
Bible Verses to Read: Ephesians 1:15-23
Prayer Points
- Pray for the future pastor to grow in the wisdom and knowledge of Christ
- Pray for the church to look to Christ as the head of the body
Day 29
Bible Verses to Read: Revelation 3:14-22
Prayer Points
- Pray that Lane Prairie not become a lukewarm church
- Pray that church members will repent of a lukewarm spirituality and become filled with zeal for Jesus and His kingdom work
Day 30
Bible Verses to Read: Hebrews 10:19-25
Prayer Points
- Pray for Lane Prairie to be a church committed to Biblical worship
- Pray for the search committee to be confident that they are following God’s will as they make decisions regarding the future pastor
Day 31
Bible Verses to Read: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Prayer Points
- Pray that our future pastor shepherds the church in a biblical and Christ-exalting manner
- Pray for our future pastor’s walk with Christ
Day 32
Bible Verses to Read: 1 Peter 5:5-7
Prayer Points
- Pray for mutual respect and humility between the church and our future pastor
- Pray for our church to follow the leadership of our future pastor
Day 33
Bible Verses to Read: 1 Peter 5:8-9
Prayer Points
- Pray for the search committee to remain humble before God and that they will not be anxious, but trusting in God’s leadership
- Pray that the church will stand firm against the schemes of the devil
Day 34
Bible Verses to Read: Ephesians 5:15-16
Prayer Points
- Pray for the search committee to make wise use of time during their meetings
- Pray for the Lord to reveal His will to our future pastor
Day 35
Bible Verses to Read: Isaiah 55:6-9
Prayer Points
- Pray that, in times of discouragement, the church and search committee will seek the Lord diligently and have confidence that He is working to bring the church and future pastor together
Day 36
Bible Verses to Read: Colossians 1:24-29
Prayer Points
- Pray that, when the time comes to extend a call to the next pastor, God will make it unmistakably clear to the future pastor and to the church
- Pray for the Lord to work powerfully in the church to make disciples
Day 37
Bible Verses to Read: 2 Timothy 2:24-26
Prayer Points
- Pray for the search committee to discern if potential pastoral candidates possess the Biblical qualities of a servant of the Lord
- Pray for the church to affirm these qualities in the future pastor
Day 38
Bible Verses to Read: Galatians 6:9
Prayer Points
- Pray for the search committee to not grow weary in their work
- Pray that the search committee and the church will be able to see God’s hand at work in bringing Lane Prairie and our future pastor together
Day 39
Bible Verses to Read: Philippians 2:1-11
Prayer Points
- Pray that Christ’s attitude of humility and servanthood permeates both the church and the search committee during the pastor search process
Day 40
Bible Verses to Read: Matthew 28:18-20
Prayer Points
- Pray for Lane Prairie to be a Great Commission church
- Pray that our future pastor will be a Great Commission leader
