FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS
Prayer: Lord, Thank You that You father the fatherless, that wherever we lack, You come in and fill our void. I ask that You would use me in the lives of my students who have lost a parent, to love them like You love them and that You would show me what to pray for […]
PREACHER KID
Prayer: We ask You, Lord, to speak to us today. Please, lead us to the doors You are opening. We thank You for the doors you close. Amen Scripture: You have taught children and infants to tell of Your strength, silencing Your enemies and all who oppose You. Psalm 8:2 NLT Children do so well […]
PERFECT
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You are perfect, and Jesus has told us to be perfect like You are. Help us to pursue perfection as we try to love others in Jesus’s name. Amen Scripture: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes […]
LOOKING BACK ON YESTERDAY
Prayer: Lord, when my heart is heavy and burdened, help me to remember Your faithfulness and promises to me. Amen Scripture: Weeping may last for a night, but a shout for joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 AMP Nearly 45 years ago I sat with a lump in my throat in a small country […]
BOUNDARIES IN EDUCATION
Prayer: God, help us know and stay in the boundaries that you, the federal government and school districts have made. Scripture: Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. Romans 13:1 NIV In our classrooms at the beginning of every school year, we make […]
UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY
Lord, Thank You for pouring Your grace on me and giving me wisdom. Thank You for not shrouding Christianity in mystery, but for showing us Your plan. I am overwhelmed when I think about how intimately involved You are and want to be in my life. Scripture: He poured His grace on us. By giving […]
YOU WORK WHERE?
Prayer: Lord, I believe that I am working for You in my school and I thank You for this place to be Your witness. Amen Scripture: My prayer is not that You take them out of the world but that You protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as […]
DRIVEN TO SUCCEED
Prayer: Lord, I ask You to help me choose my schedule carefully and allow time for rest and listening to You. I don’t want to be too busy and miss out on what is most important. Thank You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen Scripture: Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for […]
LOVE BEARS ALL THINGS
Prayer: Lord reveal your truth to Christian educators in all our interactions with students and colleagues. Amen Scripture: Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Corinthians 13:7 ESV Being suspicious takes a lot of energy! I have wasted so much time and energy being suspicious of students’ motives. “What […]
DIFFERENT GIFTS
Prayer: Lord, please help me to rejoice in the gifts You have given to me. May I use them well to serve You and Your people. Thank You for putting me in the perfect school and with the exact people and students where I can be used by You. I pray each one accepts Jesus […]