Loving Them By Praying for Your Pastor

Series: Loving Three for Eternity – Part 5 of 6

Colossians 4:2-4 + Various Texts
Eddie Byun

Why Spiritual Leaders Need More Intercession …

Jas 3:1
Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we
who teach will be judged more strictly.

1Ti 2:1
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for
everyone— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all
godliness and holiness.

Pray for …

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1Pe 5:8
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking
for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith

Lk 22:39
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On
reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”

Ro 15:30
I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my
struggle by praying to God for me. 31 Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea
and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there, 32 so that by God’s will I
may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed. 33 The God of peace be with you
all. Amen

2Th 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be
honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men,
for not everyone has faith.

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Ps 116:7
Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
Ps 62:1
My soul finds rest in God alone;
Eph 3:17
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and
established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long
and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that
you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

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1Sa 10:9
As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all these signs were
fulfilled that day. 10 When they arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit of
God came upon him in power, and he joined in their prophesying.

1Sa 16:13
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from
that day on the Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power. Samuel then went to Ramah.

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Jas 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to
God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you
double-minded.

Lk 22:42
“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

Heb 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who
must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be
of no advantage to you.

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Col 4:3
And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim
the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Col 4:4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I
should.

Eph 6:19
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will
fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains.
Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

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Mt 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as
well.

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Eph 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to
make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to
himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.

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2009 Eddie Byun

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