Pray for the students. This week and the past few weeks have reminded me of the important investment and incredible opportunity we have to love students. Every age from the very young to college age students are around us.
Choose to be an agent of change and strengthening. This could be words of encouragement or even some time well spent with students. Teach them at church. Shoot basketball with them. Go to summer camp as a counselor. Do something to impact the younger generation and support the ministries that work with them.
Graduations are happening or have happened. College students are moving in the work force or getting ready for more study. High school students are seeing opportunities for college, work or more years of study. And others are having the joy of summer and such.
Pray for these students. I found an article that encouraged us to pray in some certain ways for students. Use these as a guide:
Pray for students to have: strength (Phil 4:13), courage (Joshua 1:9), peace (Phil 4:6), provision (Phil 4:19), direction (Proverbs 3:5-6), protection (Psalm 91:1-2), joy (Psalm 16:11), compassion (Ephesians 4:32), justice (Isaiah 1:17), wisdom (James 1:5), hope (Romans 15:13), love (2 Corinthians 13). Check out this link https://club31women.com/12-powerful-verses-pray-children/
So stop and pray for the students you know. Call their names out to God. Those you are close to at any time let them know you are praying for them. It will make a difference.
2 Timothy 2:1 NLT
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.
Finally, pray for teachers, professors, school staff and administrators. May God do a wonderful work in those in education. The last thing I ask you to pray for is our ministry and outreach called back2school that will happen in early August. Next Thursday, May 28th, is an important meeting.
Prayer makes a difference. Spend time in the presence of God!
Psalm 16:11 NLT
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
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