Pastor Appreciation Month
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. It’s a time to honor the pastors who faithfully shepherd their communities.
Across the Love INC Movement, over 6,000 pastors help their congregations respond to those experiencing need with relationships, compassion, and the hope of Christ.
There are many parts of pastoral ministry most people will never see.
The grief and exhaustion carried quietly into Sunday morning.
The conversation that cannot be repeated.
The prayer whispered alone after everyone else had gone home.
Yet, nothing poured out in faithfulness escapes God’s notice.
Today, would you join us in praying for a pastor who faithfully serves in the quiet, unseen places?
A Prayer for Pastors
Dear pastors, when you feel unseen, may El Roi, the God who sees, meet you in places no one else even knows exist.
When emptiness comes, may Elohim, the Creator God, bring something new out of nothing.
In moments of loneliness, may Immanuel, God with us, remind you that you are never alone.
As the pain of what you carry weighs on you, may Jehovah Rapha, the Lord who heals, bring healing to your wounds.
When exhaustion sets in, may Jehovah Rohi, the Lord our Shepherd, lead you to green pastures and restore your soul.
May you go forward blessed and strengthened, in the name of Christ.
Amen.
