The new school year began for the students in my town today. Lifting up the students and teachers in prayer is the greatest gift we can give them as they are beginning classes.
My son and daughter graduated from college, so I’m in a season as a mom without children in school. However, my zeal for prayer continues to increase as my children are adults and living independently in their own places.
Undeniably, prayer has never been needed more for our world and our schools than now. Every school needs to be prayed for regularly, and I hope you will pray for the schools in your community. You may insert the names of the schools, students, and teachers in your area into the prayers and lift them up to the Lord.
Praying for protection is needed every single day. We cannot give up praying for the safety of the schools.
A Prayer for Protection
LORD,
Thank You for being our shield and protector from the evil one. I lift up (insert name of school) in our community and ask You to guard it from all evil. Surround the school with Your angels and place a spiritual wall of protection around it.
Give the leaders wisdom to know what needs to be done to make our schools safe and let no harm or danger near the school buildings. Empower the teachers to think wisely and help them to prevent dangerous situations. Protect the students in our communities and help each school’s faculty members know how to assure their safety. I pray in Christ’s name. Amen.
He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways. Psalm 91:11
Each student needs prayer as they face the challenges that can arise in their classroom environments. Prayer can change the trajectory of their school year.
A Prayer for Students
LORD,
Thank You for loving the children of the world and wanting them to be taken care of. I lift up (insert name of student) to You and ask for Your strength for him/her. I ask You to bless each boy and girl that is beginning school this week. Give them peace and confidence as they begin their classes. Give them wisdom and let them place their trust in You when challenges arise. Teach them how to be kind to each other and help them to treat others lovingly.
Fill the classrooms with Your peace and draw each student closer to Your heart. Keep the students in the shadow of Your wings always and let Your faithfulness be their shield. I pray in Christ’s name. Amen.
Teaching school is one of the most important jobs in the world. Teachers need prayer to hold them up in the midst of the challenging situations.
A Prayer for Teachers
LORD,
Thank You for the men and women who are called to teach school. Help each one of them know how valued they are. Give (insert name of teacher) the wisdom and strength he/she needs. Give them a heart of compassion, patience, kindness, gentleness, and humility as they are teaching the precious students in their classrooms.
Help them encourage each student in their classes and let them make a positive impact in their lives every day. Help them impart blessings into the lives of many students in the days ahead. I pray in Christ’s name. Amen.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
