Here is a prayer guide for schools that
I really liked and thought it would be great for our church family to use to
pray for our schools. Hope you take some
time to pray for students, teachers and parents as school gets started next
week. Love you all.
- Todd
Praying For the Students
Father,
I pray that the lost students of ___________________ will surrender to Jesus
Christ as the Lord and Savior of their lives. Show them their lostness and
their need of Jesus. Have mercy on them and saved them through Your Son, Jesus
Christ (John 3:1-16; John 6:44; Matthew 11:28).
Father,
I ask that the believing students of __________________ will exercise a
powerful and righteous influence in the school. Empower them to live holy and
obedient lives before their lost friends and teachers. Remove anything from
their lives that might hinder their testimony (Matthew 5:13-16; 1 Peter
2:11-12, 3:15-16).
Father,
protect the believing students of _____________________ from evil, worldly
influences. Give them the power and courage to say "NO!" to sinful
peer pressure. Grant them the discernment to see through the empty and foolish
values, ideas, and behavior of the world that is in rebellion against You (Proverbs
1:10-19; 1 Corinthians 15:32; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1; 1 John 2:15-17).
Father,
I ask that the students of __________________ will develop healthy
relationships with others. Teach them how to relate to others with compassion,
respect, and understanding. Set them free from developing unhealthy
relationships with the opposite sex (Exodus 20:12-17; Leviticus 19:18;
Matthew 22:39; Ephesians 4:32).
Father, I plead that the students of
_____________________ will have good relationships with the teachers and the
administration. Grant that the students will have respect for their teachers
and the administration that are in authority over them. Let their strong,
working relationships among these groups (Romans 13:1, 7; 1 Peter 2:13-14).
Father,
I plead in the name of Jesus that You will grant a spirit of purity among the
students of _________________. I pray that You would deliver them from immoral
talk and actions. Show them the evil and the rebellion of sexual immorality.
Grant them healthy and pure relationships with members of the opposite sex. Convict
those that are sexually active and lead them to seek Your forgiveness and help
and then abstain from sex until marriage. Strengthen and encourage those who
are virgins to continue in this until marriage (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5;
Hebrews 13:4).
Praying For the Teachers
Father, I plead that the unsaved teachers of
__________________ would enter into a personal relationship with You through
the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that they would turn from their sin to Jesus in
genuine faith (John 3:15-18, 6:44; Acts 4:12, 17:30-31).
Father,
I ask that the believing teachers of ______________________ would exercise a
powerful and righteous influence among the students and teachers. Empower them
to live holy lives and minister to the students and other teachers (Proverbs
28:1; Matthew 5:13-16).
Father,
I ask that the teachers of ____________________ will know how to deal with
problem students. Grant them the wisdom, insight, and compassion to help these
students (Proverbs 22:15).
Father,
protect the teachers of _____________________ from discouragement. Empower them
to excel in the face of discouraging situations. Grant them a spirit of
perseverance in spite of the problems (Philippians 4:13).
Father, I ask You to bless the personal lives of
the teachers at ______________________. Bless them with good and perfect gifts.
Help them with their personal problems and struggles (Psalm 103:1-5; James
1:17).
Praying For the Parents
Father, I plead in the name of Jesus that the
unsaved parents of ____________________ would surrender their lives to Jesus
Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. I ask that the Holy Spirit would
convict them and draw them to Jesus in faith and repentance (John 3:15-18,
6:44).
Father, I ask that the believing parents of
_______________________ will be growing in their relationship to God. Do this
so that they can train godly children (John 8:31-32; 1 Peter 3:1-2).
Father, I pray that the believing parents of
______________________ will exercise a powerful and righteous influence (Proverbs
28:1; Matthew 5:13-16).
Father, I ask that the parents of
________________________ would be genuinely interested in their children and
their education. Cause them to take an active role in their children's lives (Ephesians
6:4).
Father, grant good working relationships between
the parents and the teachers of ____________________. I ask the parents would
have respect and support for the teachers and the administration (Romans
13:1).
Father,
I plead that the parents of _______________________ will create an atmosphere
at home that will help the children learn and grow. I pray that the parents
will take the initiative to teach and train the children at home (Deuteronomy
6:6-7).
from Dr.
Kevin Meador, Prayer Closet Ministries
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