From June 13 to July 22, we are asking that the entire congregation of Emmanuel Baptist Church join together in prayer for encouragement, unity, and direction as we continue the process of calling a new pastor. Each day, read and reflect on the referenced Scripture and then seek God’s providence in the suggested prayer.
June 13 Pray for Christ centered unity among our church body. [Rom. 8:28]
June 14 Pray for our staff as they lead. [1 Tim. 2:1-2]
June 15 Pray for our next pastor wherever he is currently serving. [1 Cor. 2:9]
June 16 Pray for God to reveal His best pastor for our congregation. [Prov. 3:5-6]
June 17 Pray for discernment for your pastor search team. [Ps. 32:8]
June 18 Pray for God’s provision during this time. [Deut. 28:8]
June 19 Pray for our next pastor’s family during this transition. [Isa. 41:10]
June 20 Pray for a renewed commitment to Kingdom work. [2 Tim. 4:2]
June 21 Pray for unity and cohesiveness among our staff during this transition. [Isa. 40:31]
June 22 Pray that our pastor and staff will seek only Gods approval. [Phil. 4:16]
June 23 Pray and give thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness. [Phil. 4:19]
June 24 Pray that workers will answer God’s call to serve in ministry opportunities. [Phil. 2:13]
June 25 Pray that we become bold in our witness of God’s salvation. [2 Tim. 1:7]
June 26 Pray that our mission partners will make eternal impacts. [Gal. 6:9]
June 27 Pray for our military families who sacrifice so much for us. [Isa. 41:10]
June 28 Pray for our families who stand in the gap and provide loving homes for children in need. [James 1:27]
June 29 Pray that we all focus on God’s will for our next pastor and not our own desires. [John 5:30]
June 30 Pray for the church that our next pastor will be leaving to serve here with us. [1 Cor. 1:1-9]
July 1 Pray that any spirit of division be cast out of the body of Christ. [Matt. 16:18]
July 2 Pray for Dr. Jumper as he continues to lead us through this transition. [Eph. 4:11-12]
July 3 Pray that each of us will act in a way that brings glory to God. [1 Pet. 2:17]
July 4 Pray for clarity and understanding as we each interact with our next pastor. [Prov. 2:1-8]
July 5 Pray for safe travel for the search team as well as our pastor candidates as we begin the next phase of our search. [Ps. 91:11]
July 6 Pray that EBC will be a refuge for the lonely and broken hearted. [Matt. 11:28-30]
July 7 Pray that our families will grow in Christ through intentional discipleship. [Heb. 10:36]
July 8 Pray that we would love our neighbor in the way Christ taught. [John 15:12]
July 9 Pray that we will all live open handed with God’s blessings. [Luke 6:38]
July 10 Pray that our focus remains on the Great Commission. [Matt. 28:18-20]
July 11 Pray for the ministry teams who serve our church body. [Phil. 1:6]
July 12 Pray for our denomination as it confronts difficult issues. [Col. 1:28-29]
July 13 Pray for a smooth on-boarding of our next pastor. [Jer. 33:33]
July 14 Pray for a strong vision from our pastor and the determination to follow it. [Jer. 33:3]
July 15 Pray for our sister churches and that they would also reach our world for Christ. [1 Thess. 5:11]
July 16 Pray that God would remove any barriers to His will being done. [Eph. 6:12]
July 17 Pray for our small groups and their leaders. [Col. 1:9]
July 18 Pray for relationships to be mended. [Phil. 2:5-11]
July 19 Pray that we would each live and display the fruit of the spirit. [Gal. 5:22-26]
July 20 Pray for humility within our church body. [2 Chron. 7:14]
July 21 Pray without ceasing for our staff and all they do. [Gal. 6:9]
July 22 Pray that souls would be won to the kingdom through the obedience of EBC and its members. [Matt. 9:37-38]