Wow, I've never really thought of this in this way before. Leadership is about protecting our people. Many people may pray for protection but God has put leaders in place with the expectation that they will protect our people! This is probably why I think of my church as a fort. It's a place where I know there is 0 tolerance for drugs and alcohol...so we can protect those with addictions. My prayer is that church is also a place for 0 tolerance of gossip, pride, ego, gluttony,....
Father, we need protection for the care givers. Would you provide this. Would you surround General Linda Bond with Your peace and comfort. Would you place her exactly where she needs to be in Your Kingdom. Would you raise up leaders in the Salvation Army that are keen to serve You and would You protect them from the enemy's attacks. Please help us to be real before You with our weaknesses and our strengths. Lord, thank You for Scott, Deb, Brian, Helen and the many others who feed into my ministry. Bless the lay members of the Salvation Army as You raise them up with the training they have from their jobs. Lord, will you take away the competition between Officers and soldiers and would You raise up Your Spirit of co-operation, love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, and self control. Help us to love each other well and protect each other from the enemy. Help us to remember that our fight is not against flesh and blood but against the evil forces in heavenly places. Keep us alert and focused on You so we can protect each other.
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