READ : 2 Corinthians 11:23-29
“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified…” – 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
When you understand what intercession does, you will never stop praying for ministers. Consider apostle Paul’s list of some dangers he had been through as a minister.
1. Labours more abundant (long hours
of work)
2. Stripes above measure (unbearable
physical afflictions)
3. Prisons more frequent (political
and governmental harassment)
4. Deaths oft (near death experiences)
5. Forty stripes save one (special
personalised intimidation)
6. Beaten with rods (having rubbish
thrown at you)
7. Once stoned (mob attacks, breaking of walls, political hatred)
8. Shipwrecked three times (the danger of car, train and plane
crashes)
9. The deep (the danger of drowning)
10. Journeyings often (the danger of travelling and accidents)
11. Perils of waters (the danger of eating and drinking unfamiliar
things)
12. Perils of robbers (theft of church properties, offerings, mobile
phones)
13. Perils in the city (prostitution, immorality, muggings, armed
robbers)
14. Perils in the wilderness (the danger of being a foreigner)
15. Perils of the sea (more dangers the travelling minister)
16. Perils among false brethren (spies in the church, disloyal
people)
The dangers that the apostle Paul encountered are actually the reasons why every minister needs prayer.