Personal Prayer
Praise “the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever” (2 Cor. 11:31). Thank him for giving you spiritual leaders, past and present, who have led you in walking with God. Confess times of veering away on ungodly sidetracks. Commit yourself to following leaders who truly follow Christ, and ask God to use you as a godly leader for someone else.

For Your Family and Friends
Pray by name for those called to be the spiritual leaders in the households of your family and friends. Ask God’s Spirit to prompt them to the diligence such a great responsibility requires.

For the Church
Pray for the leaders of your denomination and local church ministries. Ask God to give them vision, compassion for those they lead, and his strength to sustain them as they “face daily the pressure of [their] concern” for those under their care (11:28-29).

For the Kingdom
Pray for believers in all walks of life to be God-honoring leaders in their work environments. Ask God to strengthen them as they often must lead against the flow of cultural currents.

For People to Know Jesus
Pray for an unsaved person in your neighborhood. Ask God for the privilege of being a godly influence in that person’s life, leading him or her to follow Christ.