Lord, we thank you that we can boldly come before you in prayer for America. Please forgive us, because we as a nation have removed prayer from our schools. We have also allowed our government to remove your law from our courtrooms. Please hear our prayers. (1)
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PRAYER FOR THE STUDENT
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God, may students experience your love each day through school personnel and through each other.
May students discern truth and not believe in false teachings.
May students with special learning and emotional needs feel secure and accepted and continue to make progress.
Lord, come alongside students who may feel rejected by their peers or teachers. Plant people in their lives who love them unconditionally.
Lord, encourage students who are struggling with their studies. Strengthen their minds and develop their self-esteem.
God, heal the students who have a difficult home life. Keep them safe and emotionally healthy.
Lord, protect students and staff from harm. Keep them safe in class and during extracurricular activities.
May students all come to know you personally as Creator and Savior.
May Christian students live out their Christian faith with wisdom and boldness.
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LORD, HEAR THIS PRAYER FOR THE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS
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Lord, please give your love to school, college and university board members, superintendents, staff, parents, legislators, textbook editors and the many other leaders who make decisions that directly affect students.
May the Principals, Administrators and leaders recognize their God-given responsibilities and have the students best interests at heart. May they be filled with your wisdom, integrity, values, grace and truth.
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LORD, HEAR THIS PRAYER FOR PROFESSORS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF
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We pray that teachers will help students succeed academically and bring out the best in each child. We ask, Lord, that you would relieve them of stress and pressures by giving them your peace.
We pray that teachers will be respected and appreciated by their students and school staff.
May Christian teachers seek to live out their faith and be a light to their students and fellow teachers. May they find strength in the Word, prayer and fellowship with other believers.
Please give counselors, nurses, social workers, bus drivers and aides your supernatural wisdom, insight and discernment as they make decisions on what is best for each student.
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LORD, PLEASE HEAR THIS PRAYER FOR YOUR PROTECTION
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We pray for a hedge of protections around our schools.
Lord, please keep our law enforcement officers, first-responders and personnel safe, and give them your wisdom to deal with difficult situations in a way that is pleasing in your sight.
May everything that takes place during the academic learning season and school year be acceptable in your sight.
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Lord, we place this - and everyone involved - in your capable and loving hands.
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In Jesus' name we pray, Amen
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Sources and inspiration vary, including (1) https://prayerineverycity.com/2013/07/18/prayer-for-schools/ , (2) the heartfelt prayers of seasoned administrators, parents and grandparents, and most of all, (3) guidance from the Holy Spirit at the start of the Fall 2018 academic season.
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