Praying for Laborers for the Harvest
Any follower of Jesus is called to be a laborer in God’s harvest field, and just one person committed to serving the kingdom can impact marriages, families, businesses, churches, and a culture. We can pray for protection around our pastor’s heart, marriage, and home, so that he or she can confidently, freely, and unapologetically fess up to the Lord of the harvest.
How do you pray for workers?
Dear Heavenly Father, as I walk into work today, I invite you to join me so that everyone feels your presence; I give you this day and ask you to work through me by the power of the Holy Spirit; may I convey your peace, just as I am aware of your comforting presence at all times.
How do you pray for servants of God?
Thank You, Heavenly Father, for the joyful, abundant life that You have given me through our Lord Jesus Christ; guide me according to Your will, and help me to become a servant whose life is a worthy example to others.
Where in the Bible does it say pray to the Lord of the harvest?
In Matthew 9:38, Jesus refers to God as “the Lord of the Harvest.”
What does the Bible say about labor of love?
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shown toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and continue to minister.
What is a good prayer for healing?
Loved God, I pray that you will comfort me in my suffering, strengthen the hands of my healers, and bless the methods used to cure me; give me such faith in the power of your grace that I may put my complete trust in you even when I am afraid; through our Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.
What is the prayer for today?
Father in heaven, I come before You today in Your omnipotent presence to ask for strength. I want You to give me the strength to power through all of the tasks I have today u2014 big and small. It is by Your will that I live, and I know it is also by Your will that I will not be weak today.
How can I encourage my pastor?
Send him a short email with an encouraging word about how much you appreciate him and his leadership during this time, along with a promise or an encouraging passage of Scripture, or better yet, write him a note.
Why should you pray for your pastor?
Never before has a pastor had to make so many difficult decisions in such a short period of time; pray that the Lord will give him wisdom as he continues to make difficult decisions in the days ahead. Your pastor may second-guess his decisions; therefore, pray that the Lord will give him peace with his decisions.
How do you pray for your leader?
Thank You, God, for the men and women who serve in leadership roles in our country, as well as their families; please remind our leaders every day of why they chose to dedicate their lives to public service, and use that commitment to inspire them.
What does God say about the harvest?
u201cThe harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest; for behold, I am sending you out as lambs among wolves,u201d he said.
What is harvest in Christianity?
Although we are more likely to get our food from the supermarket these days, Christians believe it is still important to remember God as the creator and thank Him for the good things He provides during the harvest season.
How can they believe unless they hear?
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? The word is near thee, even in thy mouth and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; [14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
What does the Bible say about not working?
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” We hear that some of you are idle; they are not busy; they are busybodies, and we command and urge such people to settle down and earn the bread they eat in the Lord Jesus Christ.
What does the idiom labor of love mean?
: a labor that is voluntarily undertaken or performed for no monetary gain or reward.
Where there is love there is no labor?
u201cWhere there is love, there is no labor; and if there is labor, that labor is loved,u201d Jane Austen said.