HE GOES BEFORE US
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8, NIV When you walk on your campus this morning, I want you to picture the Lord going before you. Throughout your day, continue envisioning His presence […]
HONORING 9/11
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21, NIV Many years have passed, but the events of September 11, 2001, have not been forgotten. Today, even though it has been two decades, we can come together in prayer so that we may never forget the lives lost, the families affected, […]
NONE OF US HAVE PERFECT CLASSROOMS
“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.” Colossians 1:13, NIV She slammed her books down on the desk, plopped into her chair, crossed her arms, and stared out the classroom window. “Good morning, Anna,” I said, knowing the response would be […]
SEEDS
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1: 2–4, NIV A few years ago, I had my students plant […]
CAN YOU IMAGINE?
Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29:7, NIV As Christians, we can be a blessing to our communities by praying for them. As we go about our daily business, […]
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, […]