Hebrews 13:7 “Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.”
This is a wonderful scripture to remind us all to pray for our Pastor’s and other church leaders. Pastors hate to think of themselves as rulers but they are. The words “rule over you” means to lead and that is exactly what a Pastor does. A good Pastor should be willing to give his life for the Lords church. God has many names for a Pastor in the scriptures but two really stand out and explains their stand in the Lords churches, they are “under-Sheppard’s” and “overseers”. The under-Sheppard is one who serves under the Chief Sheppard and an overseer is who over sees the flock that belongs to the Chief Sheppard. Either way you look at it, this the job carries a glorious but great responsibility. The word “remember” means - to exercise memory, that is, recollect – because they have such a great responsibility and they are also a key target for Satan. How many times a week do you “remember” your Pastor and the other members who labor among you? I know this Pastor ask that you remember me daily in prayer in fact you cannot pray too much for your Pastor. The work of a Pastor is very blessed and very wonderful but it is also a burdensome work, that’s right I said work. 1 Timothy 3:1 “This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.” Most church members never think how much work their Pastor does in a week, and how much attention a church requires. They truly do need a lot of prayer and a lot of your thought. This is why God told us all to remember them. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 13 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; (13.) And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves." Most Pastors are much to humble to require much or even to ask for much, but they all would like to be remembered and remembered often. So pray for your Pastor and not just once or twice a week but often and as often as God brings him to your memory. Dear Pastors I stand in salute of you and pray for you all that God will bless you and the ministry that He has entrusted to your care, God bless you all!
