Lord, I stand in the gap today for the pastors and
leaders of your church that are teaching and preaching the truth. I ask that
you cover them in your blood fresh today, that you sanctify them and set
them apart for your holy use; Lord, that you surround them with a spiritual
hedge of fire that will protect them from the attacks of the enemy; that you
place in them a desire above all others to walk with God and be in God's
plan -- not their plan; Lord, that you anoint their ears and give them a
hearing ear that they may hear your voice clearly; that they desire to be possessed
by the Spirit of the living God; that they be lead by the Spirit and walk in
the Spirit that they may be known as sons and daughters of God; that their
character be molded and shaped into the character of Jesus; that they are
representatives of the Lord that bring glory to you in the face of
adversity. Finally, in the name of Jesus, I pray concerning the compromising
and lukewarm pastors and ministers -- that they be constrained to repent,
and be restored to the ministry they have been called to. Help the leaders
of your church through the power of the Holy Ghost -- encourage them, strengthen them and revive
them today in Jesus' name
