Below is a paper/prayer that I wrote a few years ago. At the time, our church was on the brink of building a new sanctuary. The pastor asked me to write something bind the people together in unity as the project got underway. I have removed the specific names of the church and pastor so you may fill in the blanks with the particulars of your church/pastor and type of project to be built.
This may also be a guide to building or remodeling your "heart house" wherein your Savior resides.
If you/your church is beginning a project, and in need of a similar prayer/paper; feel free to copy/share the following guide.
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Prayer Topic:
Prayer for the Construction of the new building.
Scripture Reading:
I Chronicles 16:8-16, Nehemiah 3
Declaration:
“The God of heaven Himself will help us succeed; therefore, we will
arise and build!” Nehemiah 2:20
Scriptural Prayer:
Omnipotent Father, we thank You for the Vision
for this building. Thank You for being Jehovah Jireh, the One who
will provide all the resources we need to complete this project.
Thank You for giving our leaders wisdom, discernment,
and favor as we move forward with this project. Thank You for
entrusting this task to our body of believers. You are the Lord and
beside You, there is no other. We can do all things through Christ,
Who is our strength.
We stand in agreement
for God’s Kingdom to come and His will be done on earth as it is in
heaven for the construction of our building . Lord, as we commit the plans for this
construction project to You; we decree that
these plans will succeed. In Proverbs 11:14, Your
Word declares “Where there is no counsel, the people fall: but in
the multitude of counselors there is safety.” Therefore, we confess
that we will seek the counsel of the godly as we proceed with this
project.
Father, we expect You to
call forth competent and skilled laborers for this project, just as
You called forth the artisans for the building of the tabernacle. We decree that everyone involved in this project will focus their
attention and efforts so that they can successfully complete their
assignments and bring glory and honor to Your Name. By
faith, favor surrounds this project and we will have good success with every
person associated with the completion of this project.
Father, we are confident
that our building will be completed because You spoke the idea/plan to our pastor and Your word will not return void; it will
accomplish all that You send it to do. We commit to praying diligently for all involved in construction. We commit to praying throughout the course
of this project, from beginning to full completion.
Lord, please bless our building & our body, to provide ministry that will promote growth,
development, education, and enjoyment for our church family, and
the people of our community. As Your Light shines through us, help us
to love, and lead by example, to reach the hurting and the lost.
Hide
our Pastors, deacons, and building committee members under the
shelter of Your wings and protect
them from any opposition as
they continue to manifest Your Kingdom here on earth, as they oversee
the construction of our new facility.
In
the Name of Jesus, we rebuke
satan and any evil force that he would send our way.
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strongholds; casting down imaginations, and
every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God;
and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of
Christ;” II Corinthians 10:3-5 KJV
Stir up the faith in our
congregation so that we will walk by faith and not by sight. Stir
up the faith in me so that I will walk by
faith and not by sight. Grant us generous resources to support Pastor's vision through our giving, service, and prayers.
Fill every participant, including the building contractors,
permitting officials, architects, and engineers with Your spirit of
wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and excellence.
Merciful Father, please
convict and forgive
anyone in our congregation who is speaking against the vision that
You have given to our Pastor. Correct
those who are not willing to submit to his authority. Convict
and forgive those who have loose lips and
speak idle words against this project.
Help our church family to
work together in
unity. Convict and
forgive us when we demand our own way and fail to function as one
body. Please forgive us for
all of our sins. Lord, forgive me for ___________,
____________________, ____________________ (list
any sins that you have committed).
Holy Spirit, remind us all
of those we need to forgive and help us to be
quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit,
bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. (As
He shows you, say aloud, “I forgive ____________, ______________,
___________________name of person(s).”
Then, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in
your soul caused by unforgiveness.)
As a Church Family, help
us to overcome temptation and deliver us from the evil one. Almighty
God, we put our trust in You. Help us to be consistent
in our prayers and support. Help us to be a
beacon of hope to everyone that we encounter. All these things we ask
in Jesus’ Name, for Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the
glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Additional Scripture
References: Genesis 22:14, Isaiah 45:18-19, Matthew 6:10, Proverbs
16:3, Proverbs 15:22, Habakkuk 2:2, Exodus 31:1-6, Psalm 5:12,
Philippians 1:6, Psalm 91:4, IICorinthians 5:7, Matthew 6:13, Isaiah
40:22-25