Lord Your Word tells us that children are a blessing, a gift from You, so we thank you for the children. We bring each of these children to You as they head back to school. Whether public school, private school, Christian school, charter school or home schooled, from pre-school to college Lord we bring them to You.
Lord, You instructed us to teach our children how they should live. There are so many things being thrown at our children, we pray that things that are contrary to Your Word would not take root in their lives, their hearts or their minds. Let those things be like seed that falls along the path and are eaten up by the birds, or let them fall on rocky ground where they will not take root but be scorched out by the Son. Lord, let the things that are in line with Your Word take root and reproduce in each child's life.
Lord be with every child. Let them each see themselves as you see them. Help them to call out the goodness, the purpose, and love over each other. Anything that the enemy would try to do to get our students off track, bind it in the name of Jesus. Let those who know You be a light of love and acceptance and let every student encounter You as they go about their day through a teacher, student or staff member.
We pray for the home environment of every child, that it would be a place of love and safety. We pray that there would be enough food to eat, that they would get sound rest, and that they would be protected from any harm. Let their home be a place where they are encouraged to learn and grow into healthy, productive young people.
We pray for the classroom environment. Lord, be with the teachers, help them to provide an environment where children can learn. Help them to speak truth and correction in love. Give them wisdom and understand of what the children need. Give them eyes to see, ears to hear and hearts of compassion towards each student. We pray a hedge of protection around each classroom and ask that You be with those teachers who walk with You to be a beacon of light in the darkness to the students and to the staff that they may share You with the world around them with boldness and conviction. Thank You for those teachers who are walking in Your calling for their lives.
We pray for the school environment. Lord, be with every staff and official from the local level to the state and give them the wisdom to do what is best for the long term futures of the children. Let them not be influenced by the world but to stand up for what is right for every child. Let them not be influenced by politics, political correctness, alternative agendas, or even old rivalries or hurts. Help them to make the best decisions for every child, and Lord let Your truth prevail. Bring anything that is being done in the dark be brought to light for the safety and well-being of every child. Change the heart of any person who might have an I'll heart or alternative agenda other than what is best for students.
Lord, we pray for safe transportation for every child and family. Be with the drivers of buses, car drivers and walkers, let them be aware of what is going on around them but also Lord encompass Your angels around each and everyone as they go to and from school and other school activities.
Lord bless the 2023-24 school year. We anticipate testimonies of how You are moving in our children, youth and young adults. In Jesus name Amen.
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