Today I want us all to join in a time of prayer. But specific prayer.
Obey your spiritual leaders and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they know they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this joyfully and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
Hebrews 13:17Hebrews 13:17
English: Contemporary English Version (1999) - CEV
17 Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all.
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Our spiritual leaders have a tough job. And we need to consider what we expect of them, and how our actions affect them. Are we, through gossip, creating a situation that will be a terrible poison in the future? Are we being selfish and causing difficulty for the body accomplishing the work God has called it to? Or are we an encouragement? Are we through our words and faith supporting the body as all use their gifts for the kingdom?
I said I want us to pray. And the prayer is simple. Pray for your spiritual leaders. A pastor, deacon, elder, small group leader, a ministry leader – whoever you hear God directing you to pray for. Pray for them, that they will find joy in the service of Christ. Pray for obedience in your own heart; it is not a highly praised virtue these days. Pray that God would find receptive hearts in his body. Pray that the body would be drawn to deeper unity as a signpost pointing to the Father of Peace. Take a knee today for those who bear accountability to the head of the Church, Jesus.
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