Prayers for Our City-August 1, 2016
“TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO…” PROV. 22:6
We thank You, Father, for our children heading into public, private, charter, pre-schools and homeschooling for the 2016-17 school year. We know You desire for our children to not only grow academically, but also in wisdom and character as they learn.
Draw our children, student leaders, the administrations, faculties, coaches, and school volunteers to seek You, God. Sweep through our schools with Your awakening Love so that many come to know Jesus and totally yield their lives to You. May parents humbly seek You to enable them to be Godly role models and spiritual influences at our schools.
(Here are 12 prayers for you to pray over your children. For a printable copy http://www.myjoyfilledlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/school-year-prayers-printable.pdf )
12 “School Year” Prayers for Your Children
Prayer #1
Lord, I pray that my children would hear your voice and increase in learning. Proverbs 1:5
Prayer #2
Lord, I ask that you would direct my child’s mind to know, investigate and seek truth and to understand the difference between wise and foolish choices. Ecclesiastes 7:25
Prayer #3
God, please help my children make the best use of their time, both when they do school work and when they go about the rest of their day. Ephesians 5:15-16
Prayer #4
I pray that my children would be reminded, whether they are at home or in school, that their lives are hidden with Christ. Help them to set their minds on things above. Colossians 3:2-3
Prayer #5
Lord, please give my children joy in doing their work. Help them to see that the joy of the Lord is their strength as they work on more difficult schoolwork and projects. Philippians 4:4
Prayer #6
As my kids interact with their siblings or classmates, help them to honor others and look to the needs of others over their own. Romans 12:10
Prayer #7
God, remind my children that they are called to obey those who are in leadership over them. Whether that be a schoolteacher, professor, administrator or a parent at home, help them to act in a way that makes teaching them a joy to the person in authority. Hebrews 13:17
Prayer #8
During times of confusion or difficulty, let your Holy Spirit impress upon my child to seek the wisdom that you promise to give to those who ask. James 1:5
Prayer #9
Help my children to be a friend to those who need one and to notice when others need encouragement. Proverbs 17:17
Prayer #10
When my child feels frustrated and experiences the “growing pains” of life and learning, help them to heed instruction so that they will not go astray. Proverbs 10:17
Prayer #11
Remind my children of my love for them, whether they are with me all day or in the schoolroom learning. Help them to know that they can come to me with any need or just for a hug and a prayer. 1 John 4:7
Prayer #12
In the midst of busy school days, help my kids to see the beauty, providence and power of God in each circumstance of their lives. Psalm 33, especially verses 4, 5, and 22.
“Don’t pass by without a prayer!” Join us in this challenge to faithfully pray for our schools. Every time you drive past a school, remember to bless it! The following is a declaration that 7 Mountain Prayer supporters have been using:
“We pray the PEACE, PROTECTION, PROVISION, PURITY AND PRESENCE OF GOD
for ______________ school — over every administrator, teacher, student and the families associated with this school, in Jesus Name.”
If you have kids or grandkids in the system, join or start a Moms-In-Prayer group for their school (for more information see http://momsinprayer.org or contact Lamarr Stevens, area coordinator at lamarrgt@aol.com )
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