A Way to Pray (#1) by Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry teaches Christians to express their prayers in the very words of Scripture. In this section let us pray FOR ALL THE MINISTERS OF GOD'S WORD AND SACRAMENTS.
“Teach your ministers how they ought to behave in your house, which is the church of the living God. Let them never preach themselves, but always and only Christ Jesus the Lord. Inspire them to exert themselves so that they receive your approval for their work. Make them tireless labourers who will never need to feel ashamed, since they handle your word of truth with precise accuracy.”
1 Tim. 3:15; 2 Cor. 4:5; 2 Tim. 2:15
Taken from Intercessory prayers for Christ’s Church and Kingdom in A Way to Pray by Matthew Henry, edited and revised by O. Palmer Robertson (Banner of Truth Trust, Edinburgh, 2020 edition), p. 140.