5 things a leader should pray for

Joseph Lalonde Sept. 29, 2018

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As a leader of faith, I must raise the question: Are you praying daily in your leadership roles? If not, why not? If so, are you praying for the right things?

Every leader is different, so the right thing to pray for may be different for you. Yet, I think every leader will see overlap in certain things they’re praying for.

1. The family: First and foremost, a leader needs to be praying over their own family. Pray over your spouse. Pray over your children.

Covering your family in prayer creates a hedge of protection around them—with you as their first defense.

2. The team members: Next, leaders should be praying for their team members. You’re a leader over them and they’re your responsibility. Take it seriously and move it to the next level.

Pray for your team members’ families. Pray for God’s blessing upon their lives. Pray for wisdom, peace and joy.

3. The peers and competition: This may seem odd, but I truly believe you should be praying for your peers, those in similar positions as yours. That being said, those peers of yours may be in direct competition with you.

Competition doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pray for them. Rather, pray all the harder.

Pray for blessings upon their business. Pray for continued success. Pray for their families and friends.

4. The vendors: Honestly, your vendors could almost be considered your partners in business. Yet we often forget about them until we need the next order or an order is messed up.

Don’t wait to think of your vendors until one of those situations arises. Instead, be in prayer for them.

Pray for business success. Pray that they’re able to help as many people as God has put them here to help. Pray your vendors will be a blessing to those they’re doing business with.

5. Your business: Lastly, leaders need to pray for their own business or organization. You’re the leader, after all, you should spend time covering the business in prayer.

Pray for God’s blessing upon the business. Pray you can be a witness to those you serve. Pray for guidance to lead the company in the right direction. Pray for peace in troubled business times. Pray for an increase. Pray for wise advisers.

Prayer is a powerful tool. Use it wisely.

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Joseph Lalonde is an award-winning leadership blogger and hosted the Answers From Leadership podcast. He desires to see 20-somethings step into their God-ordained roles as leaders. Previously, on the E3 staff and currently serving in the Catalyst youth ministry of Gateway Church, Joseph has mentored many students and has seen their lives changed through this teaching. His mission is to help equip leaders with the knowledge and information to boost their leadership to the next level. This article was first published on JMLalonde.com. Used with permission Learn More »

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