Tag: God is Faithful

Gain Peace by Your Thoughts of God’s Justice

Featured Joy Bennett

Praise God Who is Just, Right, Faithful, and Merciful

Dear Lord, we worship You because Your justice is consistent with Your righteousness. All that You are and all You do reflect Your moral perfection. You are faithful to Your people and we praise Your Name. You are also merciful in Your justice which is granted through the blood of Jesus and flows from Your immeasurable love for Your people. Praise You for the fullness of Your character coupled with Your compassions that never fail.

Prayer for Our Minds to Have Peace

Dear Lord, we pray for teachers, that they will freshly recognize the peace they can have in keeping their minds on Your justice. Since nothing good exists apart from You, we know that You deserve all of our worship. We pray especially for those who have trouble in their lives, asking that You comfort them by showing them Who You Are. Let them believe that You always do right. Cause praise to rise for Your moral perfection, even when they are still experiencing pain. Build their trust in Your faithfulness when they can’t see how everything works out. Open their eyes to Your mercy as You continue to work in the background of their circumstances. Convince them of Your love and perfect their faith in You even when their struggles seem unsurmountable.

Deep within the heart of each teacher, Lord, convince them of Your right judgments. You love when things are made right and You are the One who sees it through. Give us scriptures to meditate on, rehearsing Your faithfulness and love. Help us see new things in Your Word which give us encouragement as we wait for the full outcome of Your work. Keep us attentive to our hearts so that we confess our sins and reject despair. Let us be convinced of Your holy character for without faith it is impossible to please You.

Lord, many teachers are tempted to despair from day to day and You are the only solution. Speak Your peace to their hearts by convincing them of Your holy perfection. May their hope stand strong in You because of Your certain faithfulness. Help them see Your ways are always gracious and loving so that they rest in Your certain righteousness. Open their eyes to how Your mercies are new every morning because Your faithfulness is great.

Let each of us be astounded by Your mercy in light of our sin and help us worship You appropriately. Guide us to Your Word and move us to call on You, convinced that You are our Refuge, our Savior from every pursuer, and our Deliverance. With You, we are never overtaken, and when it seems like we are, You have an answer planned ahead of time. We will not be trampled but You, LORD, arise on our behalf, appointing judgment. May Your servants everywhere praise You for judging rightly at all times, even while You test our hearts and minds. You are our shield of peace, precious Lord, allow us to meditate on You Who are just.  In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen

Faith in God Over Man

Featured Joy Bennett

No Faith in Humanity

Dear Lord, as Christian teachers work among lost students, staff, and others, we encounter increasing faithlessness in the world. We are surrounded by those who lie or are two-faced and cannot be trusted. Others are filled with ugly pride, oppressing and excluding others. We turn to You because You alone can save us during these trials. As we sometimes fear the worst, You can save us from our imaginations. Help us, Lord, to honor You with the meditations of our hearts.

The Faithfulness of God

Meanwhile, Lord, in Your faithfulness, You hear the call of the poor and needy and You arise. You provide the safety we long for as we call on You with surrendered hearts. Praise You for the certainty of Your promises. Your words are pure, Lord – glowing embers of hope that we can carry in our minds, currently engaging us in the blessings of eternity amidst our struggles. Let each teacher be encouraged and praise You, for You will keep us. You will guard us from a godless generation. Though the odds seem to be against us, with evil on every side and sin exalted among the people, You are Mighty. Lord, lift our hearts and minds to You as we continue in the mission field of our schools for “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You” (Is 26:3). In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Psalm 12; Ps 19:14; 2 Chron 7:14; 2 Kings 6: 8-12 esp. v17)

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Keep Your Joy in Teaching

Featured Joy Bennett

Dear LORD, as Christian teachers, we are susceptible to losing our joy for many reasons: problems with our work-life blend; interactions with difficult people (staff, students, parents, family, or friends), challenges at home, health issues, time constraints, unrealistic expectations from supervisors, frequent challenges and changes in systems, or sins and misjudgments in our own lives. But, Lord, we praise You for Your sacrificial love on our behalf. There is none like You. By Your sacrifice, Lord, we can have Your Spirit and the fruit of Your Spirit including joy (Gal 5:22). 

Lord, please renew our souls and sustain our joy as we work in our schools each day. Let us be filled with the hope that You promise to act in every circumstance to bring about good for those who love You and who are called according to Your purpose (Rom 8:28). As we expect good outcomes in every situation, because of Your all-knowing faithfulness and goodness, cause joy to spring up within us.

Lord, we desire that You will work through us for Your glory in our students and we trust that You shine the light of Your presence and love through us each day, whether we feel strong or weak. We praise You for this promise and the joy that it brings. Let us live in the knowledge of Your work in us and walk in God-glorifying joy because of it.

Lord, we recognize that You are the only source of true joy and this comes from our awareness of Your grace and favor – You lean toward us in all Your goodness. We praise You that this joy opposes sorrow and is a result of faith. It is a result of our blessedness as we are seated in heavenly places (Eph 2:1-10). For this reason, all of Your blessings are upon us. Let us be radiant with cheerfulness and calm delight.

We especially praise You that Your work on the cross, on our behalf, is coupled with Your gift of the Holy Spirit as our helper in every moment. Your endless gifts in our moment of salvation result in rest, freedom, and spiritual healing. What joy! You give us a sense of acceptance with God, communion with You, and stillness before You as we recognize Your all-bright and beautiful character. Indeed, we have clear consciences and a quiet peace within our hearts as we trust You. 

Lord, we also experience joy when You are the object of our worship and the reason for our work. Because You have brought us spiritual health, we may work as the body of Christ which brings gladness. Keep our eyes on You, the light of our eternal hope, and our deep, abiding joy.

Our gifts through Your work on the cross include even more. Lord, we praise You for the joy that You remove the fears before us, and our inner strife. In You, we can be free from the conflict between our consciences and our inclinations. In You, we can walk in power over our will and our passions. In You, we can experience the joy of the Lord as we become free from the sins that tear our hearts down and make sorrow and agitation. In You, our sense of sin is removed and our angry, stinging consciences are healed. 

Lord, how we praise You for the joy we have in Christ Jesus. Let our joy overflow to everyone we work with. Let it energize our planning and grading, our counsel and instruction. Let Your joy be a light in our lives, attracting others to worship You as we celebrate Your presence and Your work within us. Let us be powerful witnesses for You as we live as Your holy servants, who enjoy the power of the Holy Spirit working through us, stamping out grief, and making the joy of the Lord our strength (Neh 8:10). We pray these things in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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Refuge in Adversity

Featured Joy Bennett

Dear Lord, as Christian teachers we face adversity and trials in our personal lives, as well as our school lives. Yet, You are most certainly our place of security. You are the Most High, Almighty, LORD, God – what affirming reminders of Your sufficiency as our refuge! Let us abide in you, for then we are secure. Let us experience the immovable, unshakeable assurance that our fellowship with You, our enjoyment of You, our meditation upon You, our living, breathing, and resting in You, are immovable and will not even be paused in the moment of our transition from mortality to immortality, from time to eternity.

Lord, because You are our refuge, let us confidently commit ourselves and our concerns to You in trust. We desire to rest in Your perfect care regarding all natural and spiritual dangers. Lord, we know that in You we have all that we need or could ever desire. Help us fix our eyes upon You and know You rightly so that we may have firm trust in what You allow in our lives, recognizing that Your will is nothing to fear because You have promised us Your love and protection from now through eternity. Help us also to remember that You have promised to judge sin and You will faithfully handle all of the adversity that surrounds us. You have placed us under Your powerful protection now and forever and Your care abounds in fatherly love and fierce defense.

We pray also regarding our frequent fears, that You satisfy us with faith in You, with deep trust and tranquil confidence in Your promises. You remind us in Your Word that the world harbors many matters of evil: accidents, destructive forces, secret and blatant misconduct, spiritual forces of darkness and temptation, and invisible works of disease, death, and destruction. However, in Your all-sufficient refuge, we have a most comforting shield and a place of divine rest. 

Lord, for Christian teachers throughout the world we pray that You build our faith in Your blessed strength and presence on our behalf. Let us rest in You and may our witness as Your people be evident as we cling to You in the process. In Jesus’s Name, we pray. Amen. (Ps 91:1-5)

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Prayers for School Staff Meetings

Joy Bennett

Dear Lord, thank You that You alone are faithful, remaining true to Your Word (Is 25:1; 2 Tim 2:13). Let Christian teachers everywhere seek to be faithful to You in all we do, and we pray especially for our part in staff and committee meetings, and all matters of collaboration. We praise You that You are also wise, orchestrating everything according to Your perfect knowledge and goodness (Job 9:3-4; Dan 2:20, Rom 16:27). Remind us to ask You for wisdom, knowing that You will provide it, especially for accomplishing Your will as we interact with our peers and seek good for the children we work with (Jas 1:5-7). Lord we praise You that Your Holy Spirit was active in Christ’s ministry (Is 11:2; Luk 4:14) and that He gives believers spiritual gifts to strengthen and encourage the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:4-7,11). Let us use our gifts to build others up as we work together, honoring You in the power you provide. The mission field of teaching work, whether with students, staff, or parents, requires Your power and strength to be successful and give You glory.  

Throughout our meetings, Lord, let us use our time productively, exercising responsibility and diligence (Prov 15:19; 26:11-16). As Christians on mission in our schools, let us help others (Gal 6:2) and live at peace with even those who are most difficult to work with (Rom 12:18).  Let us be godly examples of purity in our speech, rejecting gossip (1 Tim 5:13). With this, let us live in harmony with others, not prideful or wise in our own eyes (Rom 12:16) but acting as genuine servants to those around us, building them up with sincere expressions of hospitality, welcoming and warmth (1 Pet 4:10; 1 Pet 4:9; Rom 15:7).

Finally, Lord, let us work in our meetings with all staff, students, and parents for Your glory (1 Cor 10:31; Rev 4:11). In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

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Prayer for Renewal

Joy Bennett

Dear Lord, we pray for every Christian teacher who is experiencing distress. Classroom environments as well as work with staff periodically place us in difficult circumstances. At times we feel confined but we need You to speak truth to each one of us. We can rest assured that You are in charge, even in tough situations. Remind us that it is good that You reveal our limitations and simultaneously prove Your limitless abilities. No person or problem can separate us from the love of Christ (Rom 8:35,37-39). For those experiencing distress due to their own sin, Lord I pray that You reveal their sin to them, bring them to repentance, and let them experience freedom and joy again.

Lord, let Your Word provide renewal for the minds of every Christian teacher. Let each one wait on You and renew their strength, mounting to new heights as an eagle with great wings (Is 40:31). Lord, You allow the difficult things that come into each of our lives but also give us the grace to honor You in obedience as we navigate each moment, running and not growing weary, walking for the distance but not growing faint. In this strength that You provide, Lord, let us glorify You in our classrooms and prepare the hearts of our students by leading them to truth by our example.

Lord, we pray for the times when our jobs seem unachievable and we feel remorse because we cannot bring each student to the place of learning we want for them. In these times, remind each of us that You cause all things to work together for good to those who love You and who are called according to Your purpose. When life’s varying situations appear to be moving backward, let us trust that You are causing even the difficult things to work for good (Rom 8:28).

Finally, Lord, for those who are considering moving from their current position because the stress has overwhelmed them, we pray for wisdom, discernment, discretion, good judgment, and self-control. We pray that You create a space for them to continue to serve You for Your glory and that You lead them to glorify You as they make decisions. May You be honored and glorified in the lives of our Christian teachers, Lord. Amen.

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Healthy Teachers Gain Strength from God

Joy Bennett

Faithful Lord, we look to You for the provision of everything we need. Each year, teachers give hours upon hours of their time and often neglect their own needs. We pray for their spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical health. Where there is sin, we pray You to grant them repentance. 

Where there is any suffering and need for healing, we pray that You intimately speak to that person’s heart, helping them understand that You truly experienced all of the worldly suffering we will ever experience and You know exactly what we are going through. In the fellowship of their suffering, may they freshly appreciate Your nearness and comfort, and may their souls, minds, emotions, and bodies be healed by the power of Your Holy Spirit in the process. 

Lord, we ask for Your mercy in suffering and that You become a refuge for those in need. Let their souls trust in You and experience Your strength on their behalf. We praise You, Lord, for Your faithfulness to Your people in every hour of need. Let each one glorify You and submit their bodies to You as temples of Your Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen. (Mal 4:2; Ps 57:1; Ps 6:2; 1 Cor 6:19).

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