A Powerful Prayer For School Staff

Would you join with me in praying over the teachers, administrators, bus drivers, custodians, principals, and all school staff as they begin a new year?

Lord,

We lift up school staff today. We pray for their peace and covering this day. We pray for all that You have in store for them. We pray that You would equip them in every way with the wisdom that they need to lead their classes and schools every single day.

God, we pray that Your strength would fill them and enable them to do all that they do with a heart of compassion, grace, and understanding that comes right from You. Give teachers, educators, administrators, bus drivers, custodians, principals, the ability to be effective in their job – to have an impact on these young lives and to create an atmosphere that’s safe, fun, and fosters learning about important things.

We pray that you, God, would give them encouragement. Give them help when they’re weary and lots of grace when they feel like they’ve reached the limit. And please give them peace even now as they prepare for this school year. God, may you guide them in every good work of preparation, impact, and resources for those who are paying out of pocket for school supplies. Everything that concerns them, God, we know that it’s in Your hands today. We lift them up.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen

“I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” – Ephesians 3:16-19 NLT