Heavenly Father, thank You for those that serve as church pastors, elders, and deacons. Thank You for the dedication, devotion, and commitment from all those who exercise this God-honouring responsibility of caring for the Body of Christ. Protect them from the enemy of our soul who acts like a roaring lion, seeking to sully their witness and shipwreck their word. Uphold them with Your mighty hand and use them for Yourself in mighty ways. I pray that You would give each one the strength, guidance, and endurance they need, and that their service to You would edify the Body and glorify Your name. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Source: Verse of the day for 1 Timothy 5:17