Our Midweek Message💦💦💦💦💦💦💦”NO MATTER HOW STRONG THE SHEEP IS, IT CANNOT FIGHT THE LION AND THE BEAR….PRAY FOR YOUR PASTOR!”Text: Matthew 26:31Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.Since the day Jesus asked the Disciples three times to help Him pray but none did, it has become the practice of Most Church members to completely ignore one of the most important things they can do for their Pastor – “Pray For Him”.If Jesus didn’t get one out of Twelve Disciples to intercede for Him in that crucial moment it is not likely today’s Pastor will get one out of hundred, if your Church membership is less than hundred you are likely not to have anybody do it.What about the prayer warriors?Most prayer warriors see their ministry as for the “Church Members” not the Pastor, if they lead prayer for about an hour the Pastor may get about 5 minutes and the five minutes is:”Let us pray for God To use our Pastor, Daddy, Prophet etc mightily to be a Blessing to us, God should open his eyes to see and ears to hear so he can reveal what the Devil is doing and to release Gods blessings over us”Essentially the One hour prayer is all about Church members. Some of the Prayer Warriors also see their work as a stage to enter into the “Ministry” So it is more of the impartation he/she wants to receive rather than what he can contribute to the Spiritual life of the Pastors.Most Pastors suffer in silence because It is not easy for Pastors to share their Challenges with Church members, that is why every member praying for him is very important, the prayers of the Church can do a lot to help the Pastor stabilized and be stronger.Jesus asked for prayer support, Paul asked for Prayer support I don’t think any Pastor can do much if he doesn’t get prayer backing from some people regularly.The Church members who don’t pray for their Pastors are the first to leave in times of crisis, they came to receive and not to do “ministry”.These people don’t see any responsibility towards the Pastor, they talk more about him, criticized him, threatens very often at the least provocation to leave the Church but NEVER spend minutes to pray for him.No matter how powerful you think you are as a Christian, as long as Church members remain the ” Sheep” and the Pastor the “Shepherd”, the strength of the Shepherd is more crucial to the survival of the sheep.Of all the things you want to do for your Pastor one of the most important is PRAYER.If you have never prayed for your Pastor before, repent and start today.1 Samuel 17:34-35And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:[35] And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.2 Thessalonians 3:1-2Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:[2] And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.♨️ PrayersHeavenly Father, I thank you for this understanding, help me to always intercede for our pastors and leaders in Jesus mighty name Amen. Father, Help me to always remember them for good.Empower me to be ablessing to my church, my pastor and my family.I decree that my going out is blessed and whatever I will touch to do this day shall prosper in Jesus mighty name Amen.⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪Hammer Word Cares⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪⛪