PRAYING FOR OUR STUDENTS
April 14, 2020
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for all of my students. I lift them up to You. I apply Your powerful blood over their lives. I pray that they always seek You for direction. Please give them strong discernment. I bind the enemy’s plan for their lives. I decree and declare that they walk in the destiny You’ve designed for them. In Jesus’s name I pray. Amen.
Scripture: And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 NKJV
Our students are the reason we go to work each day. They all have different personalities and come from various backgrounds. It’s important that we pray for our students’ well-being, physical and mental health, home lives, and progress in academics. We want our students to excel in every part of their lives. If they aren’t saved, pray for their salvation. We love all of our students, but one genuine way to show we love them is to pray for them.
Prayer should not be taken lightly. Prayer is vital. Ephesians 6:18 and 1 Thessalonians 5:17 instruct us to always pray. Daniel prayed three times a day (Daniel 6:10). Jesus modeled to the disciples how to pray (Luke 11:1-4). Throughout the Holy Bible we see numerous people praying. One of my favorite examples of how prayer and fasting works is found in 2 Chronicles 20. In this chapter of Chronicles, Jehoshaphat is up against three armies, Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir. These armies formed a great multitude, but when God is with you it doesn’t matter how many of your enemies’ band together. Jehoshaphat instructed all of Judah to fast and pray. They worshipped, praised, and prayed days before the battle. On the day of the battle, they didn’t even have to fight because God fought for them. They stood before their enemies and sang praises to God while the Ammonites, Moabites, and Mount Seir slaughtered themselves.
Unfortunately, many Christians overlook prayer. Prayer is necessary to effectively fight the enemy, which was demonstrated in 2 Chronicles 20. Prayer makes us stronger. Prayer deepens our relationship with God. Prayer is an intimate time to communicate with God. We won’t have success with our students without prayer and the Word. Joshua 1:8 and Psalms 1:1-3 explain the importance and benefits of studying scripture. These set of texts describe the good success and prosperity a person has when they learn and apply the Word of God.
I urge you to pray and fast on behalf of your students. It will make a tremendous difference in their lives and yours. If you aren’t accustomed to fasting, then ask God for grace. He will fill your heart with so much love and desire to pray for your students that you’ll push through. Prayer works and changes things. Be blessed.
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