FEAR NOT
But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Isaiah 43:1, ESV Starting a new school year can be daunting, especially for first-year teachers. Several responsibilities are given to us […]
LABOR DAY
For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:13, NIV On this Labor Day, I want to encourage you to pause and consider the power of prayer over your daily work. Whether you love your job, dislike your job, appreciate your job, […]
30 PRAYERS FOR CHRISTIAN TEACHERS TO PRAY
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. 1 Timothy 2:1, MSG How often do we view prayer as a last resort? We’ve tried everything we can think of, so all we can do now is pray. But shouldn’t we go to prayer […]
FAITHFUL
For the Lord your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy you or forget the covenant with your ancestors, which he confirmed to them by oath. Deuteronomy 4:31, NIV Christian educators, I want to remind you today that God will NEVER leave you! He is the God of promises and He […]
PLEASING
So we make it our goal to please Him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 2 Corinthians 5:9, NIV As educators, we are used to writing goals. In today’s scripture verse, Paul tells us clearly what our first goal should be—pleasing God. Looking ahead to these next few months, […]
IN THE WAITING
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” Psalm 31:24 As educators, we do a lot of waiting…waiting for an observation from our supervisors…waiting for our students to quiet down…waiting for summer vacation…waiting for retirement! In all this, it is so important for us to learn how to […]
APPOINTED
I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name. Isaiah 45:2-3, […]
STARTING WITH PRAYER
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him… He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn. Psalm 37:5, NIV Several teachers started a faculty tradition at our elementary school years ago. On the first teacher workday prior to school starting in the fall, these teachers will walk around the school and personally invite […]
HE IS ENOUGH
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26, NIV Has your faith in God ever cost you something? Maybe it was rejection or hurt feelings. Maybe it was difficulty in a relationship with someone that didn’t understand God’s plan for you. Or […]
CHANGING ROLES
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17, NIV We all know that some things never change. But that is rarely true for those of us who work in education. It’s not uncommon for […]