It’s that time of the year again. Kids are heading back to school. Soon the hallways of schools will be filled with students and teachers.
There are lots of mixed emotions that take place during this time of the year. If you have a child in school, I am sure you can testify to this. It is a mixture of feelings and emotions such as anxiety, anticipation, excitement, happiness, doubt, nervousness, hope, fear, and more.
One of the best things you can do as a parent during this time is to turn your attention to the power of praying with and for your children.
Whatever feelings and emotions parents, children, and teachers are facing, we know that prayer makes a big difference. As children’s ministry leaders, we should cover children, teachers and parents with prayer as they enter this new school year.
Our prayers can make a difference. Look what this verse says.
“The earnest prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available—dynamic in its working” (James 5:16).
When we pray, God begins to work and make his tremendous power available to cover and bless those we are praying for.
There has never been a time when our children, parents and teachers need prayer more than now. We are seeing the enemy at work more than ever before. In John 10:10, we see that he comes bringing theft, murder and destruction.
But we can repel his attacks with prayer. Here are some prayers you can pray over your children and with your child.
A Prayer WITH Your Child
Dear God,
Thank you for ____________. As he/she begins this school year, help him/her to use the talents and gifts you’ve given him/her to do his/her very best.
May he/she listen to his/her teachers with respect.
Help him/her be honest if he/she is ever tempted to cheat.
Help him/her to always tell the truth, be kind to everyone at school, and treat others as he/she would like to be treated.
Help him/her to make good friends and be a good friend to others.
And help him/her to remember that You’re always with him/her, and that you’ll never leave his/her side.
May he/she love you and follow you with all his/her heart, soul, and strength.
In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
A Prayer FOR Your Child
Father,
Enable _______________ to stand strong in Christ. (2 Timothy 3:10-12)
Give him/her a hunger for learning. Enable him/her to use his/her ability to think and learn. (1 Samuel 2:10)
May he/she study and work with diligence. (Proverbs 10:4-5)
I pray that he/she will develop healthy relationships with others. (Proverbs 13:20)
Show him/her how to relate to others with compassion, respect, and understanding. (Ephesians 4:32)
I ask that he/she will have good relationships with the teachers and the administration and show them respect. (Romans 13:1)
I pray that Your Holy Spirit will do a powerful and gracious work in his/her heart. (John 16:7-11)
May he/she love You and follow You with all his/her heart, soul, and strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5-6)
In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
