Wednesday, February 1—Ephesians 4:11-13
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
- pray that the elders of the church will be faithful shepherds, guarding and guiding the flock in the model of the Good Shepherd
- pray for wisdom and diligence for the elders in equipping the members of the church for their service to Christ as His disciples
- pray for the deacons as they carry out their many practical responsibilities for the growth and work of the church
- pray that God would work in all of us those servants’ hearts that desire and expect to be engaged in the work of ministry our Lord has given us
- pray that God would build up the church in spiritual maturity and unity, in active commitment to Christ in daily life, and in growth as He adds to our number those He brings to us
- pray that the Spirit of God would mature us in Christ as individuals and as a community of believers
- pray that those we know and meet would see the evidence of God’s sanctifying workmanship in our lives—to the praise of His name
