Temptations

By Justin Jeppesen

This prayer guide, inspired by the chapter titled Temptations in Strategic Renewal’s resource 21 Days of Prayer for Your Church Leader, is focused on seeking God’s face through the following passage.

Hebrews 4:14-16

¹⁴Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. ¹⁵For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. ¹⁶Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Temptations Prayer Guide

Reverence

Identify and celebrate God’s praiseworthy attributes

Jesus is our great high priest and the Son of God (v. 14)
As our great high priest, Jesus sympathizes with our weaknesses (v. 15)
Jesus is our sinless Savior (v. 15)
Our God’s throne is one of abundance grace, mercy, and help (v. 16)

Prayer Prompts

Jesus I praise You as my great high priest for the sympathy and strength You gave in my struggle with…
Lord, thank You for how…(church leader) has displayed Your sympathy by…

Response

Surrender to Him and His ways

Lord, rather than holding fast to our confession, I have struggled to believe that You…
Jesus, I admit that I often give in to the temptation to…

Requests

Ask the Spirit to guide prayer over concerns, resources, and relationships

Lord, help…(church leader) experience and reflect You as their great high priest as they…
Lord, we come to You confidently on behalf of…that they would receive your grace and mercy to help them in…

Readiness

Encouragement and strength for spiritual battle

Lord Jesus, help us to confidently draw near to Your throne of grace in our battle with…

*this prayer guide is an excerpt from the appendix of 21 Day of Praying for Your Church Leaders, by Strategic Renewal. Click HERE for more information on this resource.