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.
