Jeremiah 3:15
The pastoral office is important in the heart of God. The pastoral office is a very noble and highly esteemed office in the sight of God. God Himself gifts pastors to His people and would not condone their irresponsibility.
Ezekiel 34:1-10
God comes against pastors when they don't keep to their mandate and the assignment that is designated to them.
God demands accountability from pastors.
Pastors should set up systems that make people under them accountable.
If a Pastor continues to be irresponsible, God would cause him to cease from doing ministry. (He would flush him out of ministry). God would deliver the flock out of their selfish tendencies.
ROLES OF PASTORS
1. Feed the flock with knowledge and understanding.
2. Visit the flock.
3. Pastors must seek the lost and backslidden. (Ezekiel 34:16).
4. Bind up the broken hearted. (Ezekiel 34:16).
5. Strengthen and heal the sick. (Ezekiel 34:16).
6. Watch over the flock. Watch over them in prayers
7. Settle disputes. (Deuteronomy 21:5)
8. Pronounce blessings over them. (Deuteronomy 21:5)
9. Minister to God. (Deuteronomy 21:5)
10. Be an example to the flock. (1 Peter 5:2-3)
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DO YOUR JOB?
You receive a crown of glory that will never fail. ( 1peter 5:4). The office of a pastor is a tough job but God is tougher than the job.
PRAYERS/DECLARATIONS
1. The wind of divine change will come upon you.
2. This land will answer to you and the Lord will cause your ministry to flourish.
3. The Lord will change your season of dryness to a season of fruitfulness.
4. May resources no longer be scarce in your ministry.
5. You will abide in all good things.
6. In this season of change, with the wind of change I pray that you will harvest outstanding signs and
miracles.
7. Lord, in this season of change, double the anointing upon the lives of your people.
8. I pray that none of these ones will be replaced.