Prayer Agenda for Leaders in the Body of Christ

Father, it’s in the Name of Jesus that we lift up all leadership in the Body of Christ throughout the world.  We plead for Your mercy to be applied to every person holding any responsible position in the church such as Pastors, Teachers, Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Bishops, ministers, ministry heads and leaders in para-church organizations.  We cry out for all those who are in the forefront before Your people.

We stand in the gap and repent for these leaders and any sins we have committed (Ezek. 22:30).  We cry out like David did, it’s against You only that we have sinned.  Forgive us, oh Lord and cleanse us from all unrighteousness, purge us with hyssop and renew the right spirit within us (Ps. 51).

Help us, Lord, to keep our hearts tender before You; being quick to repent, quick to forgive.  Help us to lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily besets us so we can run the race before us with patience (Heb. 12:1).  Keep us as only You can keep us, guide us as we go through each day and every decision that we make.

Holy Spirit, we welcome Your continued conviction of our sins that we may admit our sins, confess (agree with You), repent (turn away from our sins); so we can be restored to a right relationship with You (II Chron. 7:14, 1 John 1:9). Then Lord, we ask that You raise up godly counselors and accountability persons that are confidential that can challenge leaders and members to live righteous lives before You and before their fellow man.  We shall not take counsel from the ungodly (Ps. 1).

Give us godly accountability partners that can speak to any of our besetting sins or reoccurring challenges in our lives, whether physical, mental, spiritual or emotional.  Your Word says when we see a man overtaken in a fault, we who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, lest we be overtaken (Gal. 6:1).  Help us to grow up spiritually so we can be a part of someone else’s restoration process and reconciliation to You.

Father, we thank You for the sheep under our charge, and thank You that they will be instructed, nurtured and trained in the fear and admonition of the Lord.  Thank You Father for divine connections that You have ordained from the foundation of the world.  Thank You that boundaries will not be crossed, but we will abide together in righteousness and true holiness!

We lift up Bishop Eddie Long, his family, the New Birth Church family, all churches and ministers under his leadership, and we ask for mercy. You said You would have mercy on those that You would have mercy on.  We don’t know what the truth is, but You know, Lord.  You are the Ancient of Days, You know the end from the beginning.  Begin to move in this situation and bring clarity that none will be lost.  You said it is the goodness of the Lord that leadeth man to repentance, so overshadow them with Your goodness and bring conviction for the purpose of repentance.

Your Word says that no weapon that is formed against Your servants shall prosper and every tongue that rises against us as Your servants shall be condemned, this is the heritage of Your servants (Isa. 54:17).  So we condemn every weapon and every tongue that has risen up against Bishop Eddie Long, attacks against his character.   We pray for resolution of all unresolved issues in his heart.  Lord, send vindication and for there to be a quick turnaround in this situation.  We plead the blood of Jesus over Bishop Long’s mind, spirit soul and body.  You said You would preserve our spirit, soul and body, which means You will keep us complete until the end (I Thess. 5:23-24).

We ask for exposure for every lie, every ungodly innuendo and insinuation in this current situation. We know that Your mercy suits the case and Your mercies are new every morning and great is Your faithfulness.  So we approach Your throne boldly today to obtain grace and mercy for Bishop Eddie Long in his time of trouble.  We also seek Your face on the behalf of the plaintiffs in this case, that there would be salvation, deliverance, and healing where it needed as all abide in the truth of Your Word.

We lift up the New Birth Church Family and we ask that the saints’ minds would be on You through this entire situation.  We pray that none be lost, none fall away but they hold steadfast to their faith in You.  You have always told us that You wouldn’t leave us, You wouldn’t forsake us and You would never fail us.  So our hope and their hope is in You today Lord to work this situation out.  Correct where there needs to be correction and bring vindication where there needs to be vindication.  We declare You as sovereign and Lord, so Adonai be Lord over this situation and bring truth and clarity into their lives and this court situation.  We pray that the peace of God shall rule and keep their hearts and minds in perfect peace as they keep their minds on You, in Jesus’ mighty and matchless Name. Amen.