7 Things For You to Pray About at Church
I am a firm believer that attending a worship service should not be a passive experience. We can do much more than just soak up whatever is offered to us. One of the ways that we can be active is to pray throughout the service.
But what should we be praying about during the service?
I’m glad you asked because I am going to share seven things that you can be praying for. This is not an exhaustive list and the list is not in any particular order. You don’t have to do all seven every Sunday, but it is a goal to work toward.
- Pray for the pastor(s). Pray for their families and pray for them as they preach the Word.
- Pray for other church leaders. Whether they are called deacons, elders or board members, keep them in your prayers, especially that there would be unity with the pastor(s).
- Pray for the community. Pray for those who live near the church that the Spirit would open their hearts to their need for Jesus.
- Pray for the people in the church who seem to have disappeared from Sunday morning worship. This doesn’t mean you don’t contact them, but you can start with prayer.
- Pray for the congregation. Pray that they would be open to hear from God through the Scriptures, worship and sermon.
- Pray for the hurting. There are people all around you in the pews who are struggling. They look fine on the outside but they may be falling apart on the inside.
- Pray for the other churches in your community. Congregations are not in competition. Churches should be working for God’s kingdom not individual success. There is more than enough work for everyone.
Bonus Item: Pray for our brothers and sisters around the world that don’t have the same freedom to worship. Pray for the persecuted church, for their safety and for their persecutors.
These are seven things that you can be praying for. What would you add to the list?
Recommended Book: Too Busy Not to Pray by Bill Hybels (USA) (Canada)
