“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
– Psalm 23:1

Day 7 – Contentment in Ministry

In a world desperate to entice us to evaluate ourselves by the lives of others, contentment in ministry is crucial to faithful ministry in the 21st century. Comparison corrupts contentment and robs us of our ability to find contentment in Christ and His calling on our lives.

For some pastors, contentment may be easy to experience, for others it may be the snare that affects their ability to serve the church. Regardless, our contentment and confidence in the context we’ve been placed should be rooted in trusting the Good Shepherd.

As you pray for your pastor, consider praying for him in these ways:

• Self-awareness to know when discontentment creeps in
• To realize the ministry they’ve been given is from the Lord
• Ability to see the big and small ways the Lord is working in their context
• A contentment that does not lead to complacency

Prayer Prompt

Lord, I pray that my pastor (for a church member)/ I (as a pastor) will trust you in the ministry context you’ve given him, regardless of size or prominence. May his contentment be found in Christ and the hope He brings, not in worldly pleasures of church statistics. Allow him to find his satisfaction and contentment in You alone…