Guide and protect your people.
EPHESIANS 4:11-12 (CEV)
Christ chose some of us to be apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, and teachers, so his people would learn to serve and his body would grow strong.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God, the ultimate pastor, has called some people to protect his church while guiding it into health and service.
DAILY FODDER
How is pastoral service unique among all the forms of leadership?
PRAYER
Good Shepherd Jesus, thank you for the pastors you have put into my life over the years. I confess that I've allowed some of them to annoy me. But I pray for them all and that you would call even more men and women to serve as pastors. Show them how to wisely sacrifice their lives to guide and protect us. We need to learn faithfulness under their care. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
