5 Minute Prayers For Back To School
With back to school right around the corner, I felt it heavy on my heart to pray not only for my children but also for the teachers, the staff, and the teachings that are now being taught.
I know many of us mamas want to pray over our children in this time, even during back to school and throughout the school year, but some feel intimated. Friend, prayer should not leave you feeling intimated or hindered. It should not leave you feeling “I just don’t have the time to pray” or “my prayers are just not effective.”
This short blog post I am writing to you dear mama is to help you know that even 5 minute prayers over our children and school is just as powerful, if not, more! Don’t let the thought of “I need to be in my prayer closet for two hours to pray over my children” stop you from praying. A mama’s prayer is powerful friend, and it can move mountains. Here are just a few to get started.
5 Minute Prayers
For my Child(ren)
“Father, we thank you for this new year you have given us and our children, to attend school. I thank you they have the ability to attend school and gain learning curriculums. Right now I want to pray that the wisdom and knowledge they gain in this school year be from heavens perspective and not worldly instruction. I pray you keep guard over their ears to receive only what needs to be received. Tune their Spirits to yours Father and help them to gain heaven instruction. During this school year, I pray you protect them as they take shelter under your wings, being their very shield and protector as you are Jehovah. Thank you father for being a Father who loves and hears our prayers.”
“Father I lift my child to you and ask that you make your name known in his/her life. Shine your radiancy of the heavens glow upon them. Keep guard over their mouth to speak only what you tell them to speak, to carry compassion towards others, to respect and be kind to one another. I pray your light shines bright in their life and they spread that light onto others. Father, in this era when darkness tries to rise, guard my child to knowing your light and following the light. Steer him/her from darkness and conversations that should not be said. May they be the mouthpiece of heaven and bring glory to your name.”
“Father I lift these precious children into your hands and ask that you steer them away from any peer pressure that lingers within the school. I pray you give my child the boldness, audacity, the strength to say no and move away. I pray you make my child be the willing vessel for the Kingdom within the classroom, school building, and friend group. Teach him/her that she is fully able to do all things through christ because you give them strength. Show my child, give my child the strength to come to you in the times they are in trouble and in need of your help and rescuing. May they never shy away from you Lord but instead give them the feet to run to your embraceful arms in the times its rough. Keep their feet planted in you Lord.”
“Father, we rebuke any fear that is trying to linger within the hearts. For you, God, did not give my child a spirit of fear but of power of love and a sound of mind. Keep their feet planted in your truth this year and keep it at the forefront of their minds. I pray that anytime they sin even if its unintentionally, you bring it to light and cover them with your grace. Show them to forgive others who have harmed them and instead give them the heart to stand for your name and forgive quickly to never give the devil a foothold of unforgiveness. In Jesus name.”
For the Teachers & Staff Members
“Father, today I thank you for an opportunity to pray over the teachers. I pray they are led by the Holy Spirit and teach only what needs to be taught, and if there is any wrong teachings, convict their hearts and steer them in the right direction. Father, give them a heart of wisdom and understanding, shield their words with compassion and Jesus’ love. Help them to see the children through your eyes and be filled with compassion and patience this year. Show them Lord, who you are if they do not already know you. And if they do, glorify your name even more in that classroom. Release your peace that surpasses all understanding in that room and everywhere the teacher steps. Guide her/his every move in Jesus name.”
Father I lift every staff member in this school year in your hands and ask that you deal with everyone bountifully. Give each one a heart of softness towards children and towards one another. Give them a heart of understanding so they may see to understand the children and where they are coming from. I pray you lead them and may they have a heart that is soft to your leading. Open their heart and mind to be renewed in teachings that you want them to teach and may they gain boldness to stand for your name in what is right to be taught and what isn’t. In Jesus Name.”
The Protection
Father I pray over the whole school and every child within the building for your mighty protection. I pray that you dwell within that building guiding and guarding every heart within there and let no evil or darkness come near. I pray you station your angels and encamp them around the school so they will all be guarded and protected. I rebuke any evil thought or plan trying to hurt, convict their hearts very heavily and have them feel comfortable until they come to their knees and see your love and conviction. I pray Father that no weapon formed against this year of these children and teachers rising up to know your name will prosper. I pray that no destruction will come near the tent, building. I pray no parent partners with fear because you are with them and the children protecting. In Jesus name, amen.”