Heavenly Father,
We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and reverence for the shepherds You have placed over Your flock. Lord, we lift up Cerby's pastors and pastors around the world, asking that You would empower them with Your Holy Spirit as they study, pray, and preach Your Word. Your Word tells us in 2 Timothy 2:15, "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth." May these pastors diligently seek Your wisdom and guidance, rightly dividing the Word of Truth, and feeding Your sheep with sound doctrine.
Father, we ask for Your divine protection over these pastors. Keep the enemy far from them, for we know that "the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy" (John 10:10). Strengthen them in their faith, and let them be clothed in the full armor of God, so they may stand firm against the schemes of the devil (Ephesians 6:11).
We also pray for our brothers and sisters around the world. Lord, may their faith be strengthened through regular church attendance and fellowship. As Hebrews 10:25 reminds us, "not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." Let the church be a place of refuge, growth, and encouragement for all who enter.
In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.