Join us as we pray together for our schools, students, and teachers. These prayers for school focus on a variety of needs including safety, purpose, focus, faith, and more!
Back-to-school season has arrived, and along with it comes a variety of emotions for students, parents, and teachers. Many may be feeling excitement about seeing friends again and new classrooms but also
anxiety and stress over new schools and schedules. Let's pray for our students as they return to school. Praying for their safety, focus, and faith is crucial during this time.
As Christians, we believe in the
power of prayer to guide and protect our youth as they navigate through their educational journey. Together, let's bring our back to school prayers before the Lord and seek His blessing on our schools, inspire purposeful learning, and help our students grow in faith and character, positively impacting their classrooms and the world around them. Join us as we pray together for our schools, students, and teachers.
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. ~
Proverbs 22:6 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. ~
1 Timothy 4:12 "A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher." -
Luke 6:40 20 Back to School Prayers
Use these prayers to seek God's mercy and grace for our schools, students, parents, and teachers.
Prayer For Teachers and Students
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, you have committed to your holy Church the care and nurture of your children. Enlighten with your wisdom those who teach and those who learn, that rejoicing in the knowledge of your truth, they may worship you and serve you from generation to generation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Source: Freely modified from A Book of Collects in Two Parts, John Wallace Suter and John Wallace Suter, Jr., Milwaukee: Morehouse Publishing, 1919.
For Our Children's Light to Shine
God, there is a reason You tell us to have
faith like that of a child. They are bursting with curiosity and full of love. Protect their innocence and preserve the spark in their eyes from the darkness of the world. Let them be little lights to their parents and teachers. Allow them to grow and have a fair opportunity to learn. May they be kind on the playground and quiet in the hallways. Protect our children from gossip and bullying. May they know and hear Your voice louder than all the others. Godly friends are important, and we pray that You bless our children with those friends today. May their friendships be innocent and light and filled with kindness, understanding, and compassionate consideration for one another.
Prayer For Peace
We pray against distractions and constant worry. We pray
2 Thessalonians 3:16: “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” We ask for this from the Lord of Peace to give peace to all parents, teachers, and students at all times and in every way. Remind them that You are with them always.
Prayer for a New School Year
As the School Year Begins Lord Jesus Christ, as a child, you increased in wisdom and stature, you listened to your teachers and asked them questions. Bless those who learn that they may grow in the knowledge of their Maker, Redeemer, Life-giver, and your glorious world. Bless those who teach, that they may share the wisdom they have received from above and that they may do their work with patience and love that reflect your mercy that endures forever.
You yourself are the Great Teacher. Instruct all of us in your commandments: to show love by glorifying you and serving our neighbors. Disciple all of us with your holy Gospel: to be forgiven, renewed and empowered through your life, death, and resurrection. Fill our hearts with wonder and excitement as we see your divine design in math and science, as we see your hand in history, as we learn to glorify you through art and music, as we learn to know our neighbors, their hopes, their hurts, their needs, that your love may flow through us to them.
Your holy Word also tells us, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” By your power, help us increase in wisdom, never ceasing to learn all the days of our lives until we sit at your feet in your Kingdom; wherewith the Father and the Holy Spirit, you live and reign, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Source: © 2016 Paul C. Stratman
