As a new school year begins, we lift our children to You, oh God. Guide them with Your wisdom, protect them with Your love, and fill their hearts with a desire to learn and grow. Help them to be kind, respectful, and diligent in their studies, and may they have good friends who will uplift and encourage them.
We also pray for all the parents who entrust their children to the care of others today. Grant us peace and assurance, knowing that You are with them, watching over them every step of the way.
Bless the teachers with patience, creativity, and a deep love for the students they serve. May they be inspired to teach passionately with care, guiding each child to reach their full potential.
We lift the coaches so that they may teach our children the values of teamwork, perseverance, and integrity. May their influence extend beyond the field or court, helping to shape character and build confidence.
Be with the administrators, bus drivers, janitors, and cafeteria workers as they fulfill their roles. They are the pillars of our school community, and their work is essential and valued. Grant them strength, protection, and a spirit of service.
Lord, we ask for Your protection over every school far and wide. We pray that they may be safe places of learning and growth. We pray for every Pioneer, Southerner, Cave Man, and Timberwolf.
Fill our hearts with Your peace, and remind us that we all have a role to play in this prayer. May this school year be filled with Your blessings, and may all we do bring glory to Your name.
In Jesus’ name…