Prayers for the Local Church 1

In this post, I have extracted these prayers from the book of 1 Thessalonians chapter 1 using the New Living Translation (NLT) version of the bible.  

Every believer (Christian) who prays these prayers for his/her church will see the fruits of their labour in this world and that which is to come.  Shalom.

1. We thank God for the church of God in Alperton, London [replace with your church location](1 Thessalonians 1:1)
2. We pray that every member of this church will belong to the Lord Jesus genuinely. (1 Thessalonians 1:1)
3. We pray for grace and peace to every member of this church. (1 Thessalonians 1:1
4. We pray that members of this church will be faithful in the work of God. (1 Thessalonians 1:3)
5. We pray that our members will have enduring hope because of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 1:3)
6. We pray that our members will live their lives as those chosen by God. (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
7. We Pray that every member will realise and know the love of God. (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
8. We pray every member will know that they are God’s people. (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
9. Pray that the gospel will not just be with words but with power amongst the church, this local church. (1 Thessalonians 1:5)
10. Pray that the Holy Spirit will have His work of full assurance of the truth amongst us as a church. (1 Thessalonians 1:5)
11. Pray that the leaders, pastors, and teachers of the word will teach the truth always. (1 Thessalonians 1:5)
12. Pray that the leadership of the church, on every level, would live a life that testifies of Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 1:5)
13. Pray that the leadership will have a genuine concern for members of the church. (1 Thessalonians 1:5)
14. Pray that the message of the Lord will always be received with joy from the Holy Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 1:6)
15. Pray that every member of the church will not lose their joy when suffering arises because of the Word. (1 Thessalonians 1:6)
16. Pray that every member will imitate God and the leadership of the church. (1 Thessalonians 1:6)
17. Pray that every member of our church will be a good example of a believer to other churches and neighbours. (1 Thessalonians 1:7)
18. Pray that the word of God will spread through our members to people everywhere. (1 Thessalonians 1:8)
19. Pray that the faith of our members will speak and preach the good news. (1 Thessalonians 1:8)
20. Pray that our members will be welcoming and accommodating to those who live by faith and the truth. (1 Thessalonians 1:9)
21. Pray that every member will turn away from every idol indeed and serve the living and true God. (1 Thessalonians 1:9)
22. Pray that every member will look forward to the coming of the Lord Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
23. Pray that every member will remember always that God raised Jesus from the dead. (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
24. Pray that every member will live in remembrance that Jesus Christ rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgement. (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
25. Pray that every member lives their life knowing that they will be judged someday and hence live a life of accountability. (1 Thessalonians 1:10)

Let me know if you have been praying these prayers for your local assembly. Share with as many believers as you know.