7 Prayers for Growth in the Church: Spiritual Development

It is everyone’s desire that the church they belong to grows and the people flourish.

But growing a church is not an easy thing to do, especially since it’s the gathering and coming together of Christian believers.

This means that as a human being, you cannot rely on your efforts, wisdom and strength alone to grow a church. But through the divine help of God, you can.

Because He is the founder and builder of the church. And one of the ways of asking God for his Divine help is by praying to him to help you grow and develop the church.

In this article, we will be sharing 7 powerful prayers for growth in the church that you can say to God that will help you.

Say these prayers with faith in your heart and you will be surprised at how effective they can be.

1) Prayer for Growth in The Church

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“Heavenly father, I thank You for the gift of the church which You have given to us. I thank You for this amazing family and for being such a great blessing to us at the [church name].

 Thank You for Your son, Jesus Christ, and for giving us the privilege to fellowship with our Brethren.

Dear lord, I pray that You multiply the church in great numbers, we call forth members and prosperity from every corner of the world, in Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.”

Seeing that your church or the church you worship at is growing can gladden your heart.

It’s often said that a growing church is a happy family. And one of the ways you can help in the growth of your church is by praying to God to bring increase and flourish the church. 

By saying this prayer, you’re not only asking God to grow the numbers but you’re also asking him to multiply the health, wealth and other wheels of life of the members, so it can be a round growth for everyone.

As it says in the Bible in Acts 2:46-47:

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”

We must pray for Him for salvation and help in this living world.

2) Prayer for Spiritual Growth in Church

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“Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for sending Your Holy spirit to dwell in the church and within our hearts. 

I pray that You continue to enrich the church spiritually and that we may continue to grow in Your wisdom, power and knowledge. 

Fill us with Your spirit and grant us the ability to grow in Your spirit and continue to do the things that please You. Amen.”

Spiritual growth is one of the most vital things for the church. If a church does not grow spiritually, then it is bound to depreciate.

This is because it’s not just enough to grow in the physical aspect alone and starve the spiritual aspect or it will definitely reflect in the lives of people.

This is why it is very important for every member of the church to pray for the church to continue to grow in the spirit and Truth of God. 

When a church continues to grow spiritually, it is impossible for the devil to penetrate and darken the mind of people. Make sure you say this prayer all the time.

You can also say a prayer for blessing the house of God.

3) Powerful Prayer to Bless The Church Members

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“Everlasting Father, I thank You for all the members of the church and for all the promises You have fulfilled over their lives.

 I ask that You bless every member of the church bountifully and prosper everything their hand touches.

May You continue to illuminate us and giving us divine authority over the evil entities and darkness that may attack any church member or the church.

Amen.”

When the blessings of the lord are upon the members of the church, it affects the church positively too.

This is because if the members are prosperous in what they do and God blesses everything their hands touch. Then a part of that prosperity and blessing will come to the church too.

God is the one that truly blesses and he does this with so much love. When saying this prayer, believe in God and every church member will enjoy the manifest blessings of God.

4) Blessing Prayer for Spiritual Growth

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“Our eternal rock of ages, thank You father for the church and Your utmost love towards us.

We are not ignorant of all the great things You have done for us and that is why we say thank You. Not only for Your guidance but also for Your presence in our lives.

Lord, we ask that You continue to bless this church and give us the grace to continually grow in Your spirit. Amen.”

When the lord blesses, he holds nothing back.

By asking God to bless and grow the church spiritually, you are acknowledging that it is beyond human ability for the church to grow spiritually.

You need to accept that you need His help to grow the church in that aspect. God is always happy to help, and He will answer your prayers with joy.

Say this prayer every time you go to church, and have faith in God that He will Bless the church.

The Lord will release everything that is needed for the church to keep growing spiritually.

But it’s important that you pray from your heart or you won’t be blessed with God’s miracles and guidance. Remember what it says in the Bible in Matthew 6:5:

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.”

5) Prayer To Reach Growth in Church

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“Dear Lord, I commit [church name] into Your mighty hands. I ask that You give us the ability to reach the growth level we want. 

We acknowledge that You are the shepherd of the church and You are the one that brings people in their numbers and You are also the one that blesses the members.

 We pray that You grant us the grace to attain the height of growth we envision. Amen.”

Praying for your church to grow is everybody’s responsibility. It should not be left to the pastors and elders of the church alone. 

Opening up to God in prayers and telling Him to help your church reach the growth level you want shows that you have the best interest of your church at heart.

It shows Him that you want God to expand your church on all ramifications.

So the power and words of our Lord can be spread with joy, not only to those who live by His path but to reach those who don’t know His love yet.

As it says in the Bible in 1 Timothy 2:3-4:

This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”

You can also say a prayer for the lost souls in purgatory. As they don’t have anyone to pray for them.

6) Beautiful Prayer for Church Growth and Development

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“Greatest God, We bless Your name for we have seen Your mighty hand in the church and in the lives of the members. 

Thank You for all the great things You have done in our midst and we know that You will continue to do more. 

We ask that You continue to grow and develop our church so that we may continue to minister to the lives of people, Amen.”

The development and growth of the church are two things that walk hand in hand with each other. The more developed a church is, the more it will grow. 

Also, when a church is developed and there is healthy growth, the members will feel more encouraged to keep serving God.

Always mention it in your prayers to God to help in developing and growing your local church. Do not forget, the more you pray about it, the more he is reminded.

7) Prayer To Develop in the Church

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“Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your faithfulness. I pray that You pour Your spirit upon every member of the church and help us develop into the saints You have called us to be. 

I ask that You touch the hearts of people and turn every stone heart to a soft heart, so Your word can be planted in it, that it may transform and develop us.

 Thank You, Lord for I know You have answered our prayers. Amen.”

If the church continues to develop and some members are left out, then it is an indication that something is wrong.

The church will grow and develop faster if every member of the church grows and develops along with the church.

Also, know that the church is a place where:

  • People develop;
  • Lives are changed;
  • People are transformed and nurtured to become who they are called to be.

Always pray to God to develop the members of your church, so that they do not pull the church behind.

So, it’s important that you say a prayer to thank God after He helped you. As He’s always grateful for those who are thankful for His interference.

Will These Prayers Help my Growth in the Church?

Yes, these prayers will help your growth in the church. They’re very effective and you will experience tremendous growth when you say them consistently.

It is even a great thing that you acknowledge that your growth in the church is linked with praying to God. Stay consistent and do not stop praying.

Will They Help Me To Achieve Spiritual Growth?

Yes, the whole essence of praying in the first place is for you to achieve spiritual growth. Know that each time you pray to God for growth, something happens within you and you grow spiritually too.

Prayers affect you spiritually more than it does physically, so yes, saying these prayers will help you achieve spiritual growth.

Does Praying Bring Us Closer to God?

People who pray often feel a stronger connection to God than people who don’t.

Think of it this way — Imagine you’re a small child and God is your father, then prayer is the conversations you have with your father.

Telling your father about little things like:

  • How your day went;
  • The people you met;
  • How you feel;
  • Everything that happens around you.

It will help to yield a stronger bond between you and him.

But if you rarely talk to him, and you do not tell him about the things that happen in your life, there will be no bond, and you will not be close to him

So yes, praying brings us closer to God because we communicate with him all the time.

If you have never really considered praying to God often, then you should begin to. God is a loving father and he is always excited to hear your voice and answer your prayers.

Final Thoughts

Most people believe that they can rely on human efforts like Evangelism and Concerts to grow the church but this is not true.

God is the foundation of every church and to grow the church, God must be involved because it is his in the first place. 

If you ever thought that you could grow the church by your efforts and wisdom alone, then it’s time to unlearn that. Know that if there’s anyone your can depend on for the growth of the church, then it is God.

And one of the ways you can ask God to help you grow the church is by praying specific Church growth prayers.

Also, know that growing a church takes time and it does not happen overnight, it might take longer or it may happen faster. Your job is to be fervent in prayers and believe in God to send the answer to your prayers.

2 thoughts on “7 Prayers for Growth in the Church: Spiritual Development”

  1. Thank you for the teachings and power points.I blessed my heart. I know I did not bump into this website by accident. God is going to grow our three months old church.

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