CHANGES
Prayer: Unchanging Father, give me Your wisdom and understanding in handling each child in my class. Remind me daily that they are Your children just as I am Your child. Amen Scripture: For I am the Lord, I change not . . . Malachi 3:8a KJV Our lives seem to be built on changes – […]
COURAGE TO SEEK CHANGE
Prayer: Lord, Thank You for changing us by Your Spirit in this profession. Amen Scripture: The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you… and you will be changed into a different person. I Samuel 10:6 NKJV Although God doesn’t change in this profession of education, He asks us to change because our relationships with Him […]
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 […]