The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 19 August 2026 – Praying For Our Leaders
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TOPIC: Praying For Our Leaders
READ: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
THE MESSAGE:
In our text, Paul stated clearly, “Brethren, pray for us” that the Word of the Lord may spread rapidly and we be delivered from wicked and evil people who hate the Gospel (vv. 1-2).
It is not common for a notable and visible spiritual leader to ask for prayers. Some people feel that when God is using a man mightily, he may not need people to pray for him. In fact, he is assumed to know his way with God. The truth remains that we are all flesh with frailties and subject to possible fall or missing the direction. For our Master to rise early to pray (Mark 1:35) and asking Peter, James and John (Matt. 26:36-38) to join Him to pray before His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane is a humbling call that we all need prayers including our leaders. We may not wait for them to ask for our prayers. We may be doing so in our closets knowing that they need it. If it has not been part of our prayer habit, may we start now or intensify it if we have been doing so. Brethren, pray for us.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, may you constantly remind me to pray for my spiritual leaders.
