Little One,
The name on each letter not only represents the pastor or principal of an organization, but an eternal living spirit with a mind, will, and emotions living in a carnal, sinful body of flesh.
Each name represents a unique person with a lifetime of experiences leading them to the moment this book is placed in their hands.
Each name represents a unique set of giftings I have placed within My body for the edification and purification of the whole.
There are names in that stack of letters that represent fractured and broken relationships, deeply rooted sins, and fears that no one knows about; people in positions of authority and influence who are themselves weary and troubled in their souls.
Don’t just SAY you will pray over each of those names - really pray.
Bring each of them, one by one, to the foot of the cross and lay their name before Me. Pray that hidden chains of fear, control, anxiety, and hopelessness be broken in My name. Cover their name, their church, and their family in the wonder-working Blood of the Lamb.
Pray that they would seek and find favor with both Myself and with man. Pray that strongholds in their churches - some that have been there for decades - be broken and the rubble be removed. Pray that the evil spirits which have been permitted to enter their homes and churches would be utterly destroyed in Jesus’ name.
Pray that the spirits of greed and lack be replaced by My spirit of Contentment and Provision. Pray that the tithes generated would be used wisely for Kingdom purposes.
Pray that the spirit of condemnation would lose its grip in their life and that godly conviction would lead to wholehearted repentance so they can stand boldly in their righteousness to proclaim the gospel of Truth.
Pray that fractured relationships between each minister and their family members and congregation members would be healed through genuine humility and ownership of their part of the problem.
Pray that the Peace, Hope, and Joy residing in each of their hearts would be the anchor for their souls. Pray that the spirits of anxiety, depression, and confusion be removed.
Pray for a fresh vision and fresh words of revelation. Pray that their sermons be anointed in a way that has the congregation wondering what is the change that has come over their pastor; that, as the message is preached each week, the fresh anointing on their words would lead to a natural revival in the hearts of each member of the church.
Pray that each minister who does not have accountability within the body - someone who is able to speak truth when needed - be sent another with an anointing to come alongside: a Barnabus. Pray that each minister have a Barnabus.
Pray that each minister have the wisdom to care well for their mind, emotions, and body. For those who have not been wise in how they care for themselves, pray that they would humble themselves, seek My help, and, that in partnership with Me, they will obtain divine health… that I will restore the years the locusts have destroyed.
Pray that as they come into alignment with My will for their lives that their light would shine so brightly, the smile would be so genuine, that people would stand up and take notice.
You, My ministers, represent Me with people who will otherwise not know who I am. Pray that they will represent Me well, be restored or that they be removed.
That sounded harsh to you, Little One?
Remind Me what happened to the sheep in Turkey in 2006.
400 sheep died when one sheep tried to cross a 15-meter deep ravine and the rest of the flock followed.
Baby Girl, leaders in faith MUST be led by Me. When a leader goes off the path, a few with discerning hearts will take note and draw back but most of the flock will follow. It is not unkind to pray that they represent Me well or are removed. That is praying according to My will.
Go ahead, look it up.
1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;
1 Timothy 5:19-20 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.
Titus 1:5-16 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you— if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination. For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.
For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and receivers, those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain. One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.
Congregations are looking for someone to tell them what they want to hear so much so, that they are no longer searching for purity in the teaching of the Word. If they were, the cries of the church would be heard from Heaven and I would intervene. Congregations who are willing to sit under the teachings of an unanointed leader will reap a harvest of the same.
You have free will. Each church has free will. I only act where I am invited.
Pray above all that My will be done in their hearts, their homes, and their congregations for their good and My glory.
Write this prayer and pray it over each minister, pastor, and principal. Give them a copy of your prayer.
Don’t worry about what they will think. Just obey.
LOVE,
Daddy
1 Timothy 2:1-4