One of the best ways to prepare your children for return to school this year is through prayer. And praying the scriptures over them is one of the most powerful ways of praying.
Here are ten back to school prayers You can pray for your children and grandchildren:
1. Prayer for Peace
Lord, I pray that this year my children (grandchildren) will experience God’s peace beyond understanding. I pray that they will not worry about things they cannot control, but that you will guard their hearts and minds and keep them trusting you. I pray that they will not only enjoy the peace of God but also peace with God. I pray that you will develop a spirit of gratitude and gratitude as you attend to your needs on a daily basis. I pray that you will give them the ability to enjoy the joy that gushes out of your peace.
(Isaiah 26: 3; Philippians 4: 6-7; Romans 5: 1)
Lord, I pray for your emotional, physical and spiritual protection for my children (grandchildren). Keep the evil away from them and help them to trust you as refuge and strength. I pray that you will keep their minds from harmful instruction and discernment to help them know the truth. I pray that you will make them strong and courageous in the presence of danger, knowing that you will one day overcome and make amends for all injustice and injustice. Help them find rest in your shadow as they live in the spiritual refuge you provide for them. Let them know that the only safe place is in Jesus and that their home on earth is temporary.
(2 Thessalonians 3: 3; Psalm 46: 1; John 17:15; Psalm 91)
3. Prayer for purity
Lord, I pray that you will create a pure heart in my children (grandchildren) and that you will continually renew the right spirit in them and keep their thoughts and actions pure and motivated by love. Save them from temptation and let them know that you are always faithful to give them a way out and help them persevere. May the words of her mouth and the meditations of her heart always please you and edify others.
(Psalm 51:10; Matthew 5: 8; 1 Timothy 1: 5; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Psalm 19:14)
4. Prayer for Passion
Lord, I pray that my children (grandchildren) will develop a passion for the things of God. I pray that they will hunger and thirst for you and your word and that they will love you with all their heart, soul and mind. Give them compassionate and generous hearts to love others as you love them. I pray that they will always work and study with excellence, but that you will help them desire a serving spirit of greatness rather than a worldly greed for success. I pray that they will keep falling in love with Jesus.
(Psalm 42: 1; Matthew 22: 37-39; John 13: 34-35)
5. Prayer for perspective
Lord, I pray that my children (grandchildren) will develop an eternal perspective and meaning, not an earthly one. Help them see life – and every challenge – through your eyes, zealously and without fear, to share the good news of Jesus with others wherever they go. I pray that they will keep their minds on the things above, not just what’s going on here, and that they will be rooted and grounded in your love. I pray that they will come to understand the extent of your own love for them – that it surpasses whatever brain knowledge they will acquire in school. I pray that they will be filled with you from morning to night.
(Galatians 2:20; Matthew 28: 18-20; Philippians 1:21; Colossians 3: 1-2; Ephesians 3: 17-20)
Other prayers for your children
These are just sample prayers and hopefully easy to remember. They do not claim to be complete. Find your own scripture promise or principle and pray these things daily for your children or grandchildren. But don’t limit your praying to the first few weeks of school. Your children and grandchildren need your prayers all year round – as long as you or she are alive. It’s the best protection you can give to your children or grandchildren! When we pray in the scriptures, God listens! And we can always know that these prayers are in His will.
It’s your turn
What will you pray for your children (grandchildren) when they go back to school? Let us know your comments.
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5 bonus back-to-school prayers from our contributors
Back to school during COVID
Dear Lord, we pray for the elementary school students and teachers who will go back to school in the next school year. We pray for their health and safety as classrooms and schools have been changed to allow for proper social distancing and hygiene. We pray for the janitorial and cafeteria staff, as well as the office staff, who are important contributors to open schools; We pray that you will keep them safe and safe from the virus. Please protect the families of students and teachers as they return home each day; Please slow down the spread of the virus so that these families do not become infected. Lord, we also pray for energy and rest for the students and teachers so that they can plan their lessons and teach all of their students effectively, also so that the students will be able to learn and keep up with their lessons. We also pray for their spiritual growth in your name, Jesus. Amen. (by Liz Auld)
For favors and blessings during the school year
Dear God, today we ask for your blessings and your favors towards our teachers, our children and our schools. Please let your face shine on them today, be gracious to them, Lord. Fill them with your spirit and light; and give them peace in all situations. We know that every gift and blessing comes straight from your hand. We don’t take it for granted. Today remind us of your great love and care for all we love. We thank you, Lord, that you work mightily on our behalf, and we commit you to walk our ways. May every purpose and plan you have for our teachers succeed, prosper, and prosper in every way. In the name of Jesus, amen. (by Debbie McDaniel)
A prayer for strength
God, I ask you to help my child start a new school year strong and courageous! Take away from them any fear, anxiety, or grief that may steal their joy when they start a new school year. Remind them daily that you are with them! You will never leave them and give them the strength they need every day to go through them. Amen. (by Amanda Idleman)
A prayer for fun in school
Jesus, I ask that my child’s school year be filled with sweet memories that they will keep for a lifetime. Make their days fun that will fill them with joy as they grow and learn. Give them a happy face that is contagious as they go through this school year. Amen. (by Amanda Idleman)
A prayer for teachers and staff in the midst of COVID
God give educators the strength and courage to shoulder the extra burden of teaching and caring for students during this time of COVID-19. May you inspire them with creativity as they deal with the need to teach in new ways, with new schedules, and with new parameters in how to reach their students. Fill them with peace as they find ways to deal with the many new worries they will need to address this school year in order to get their job done. (by Amanda Idleman)
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