07/26/2024
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SUMMER PRAYER SERIES (Prayers for the Teaching Journey)- DAY 3
Today, I want you to pray for YOUR SCHOOL STAFF.
This morning's prompt is particularly fitting for me as I am reporting back to school for my first teacher workday of the year today! 🥰 Looking forward to another year of teaching, serving, and investing in 3rd graders!
Let's pray for both your administration and your coworkers this morning.
>>ADMIN: Serving in administration is a weighty position and a high calling. Please take time to specifically pray (by name if you can) for the men and women in leadership positions at your school and in your broader school district: superintendent, principal, vice principal, behavior specialists, counselors, etc. As they are overseeing the daily operations, they need our prayer.
Prayer prompts:
-Pray that, if they haven’t already, they would come to saving faith in Jesus Christ as Lord this year.
-Pray for grace and accountability as they make tough decisions and work with students, parents, and teachers.
-Pray that they would be strong leaders for their staff and would truly listen to the needs of their community. Pray for wisdom as they seek to keep the school a safe place for the teachers to teach in and the students to learn in.
>>COWORKERS: One of the greatest factors in determining how a teacher feels about her school year is the relationships with her teaching team/coworkers. Positive relationships with fellow teachers will help a teacher feel valued, supported, and capable. As far as it depends on you, seek to work in harmony with the other teachers in your school.
Prayer Prompts:
-Pray for your grade-level team members (or school-wide coworkers if you are the only teacher per grade). Pray for them by name.
-If your team members do not know the Lord, pray for eyes to see opportunities to share the Gospel with them. Pray for boldness and open hearts when these occasions arise.
-Pray that they will work diligently, as for the Lord. Pray that you would model a God-honoring work ethic to them.
-Pray for a spirit of cooperation and collaboration rather than one of competition.
-Pray for eyes to see strengths and giftings in others. Pray for opportunities to encourage and edify your coworkers.
-When disagreements arise, pray that your attitude would be marked by maturity, patience, and understanding.
Scripture to read and meditate on today:
Romans 12:18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Once you've prayed through these prompts leave a comment letting me know. Also, feel free to ask for specific prayer requests. I'd be honored to lift them up before the King of Kings with you ❤ Tag a teacher friend who would like to pray for their school year.
If you like this format of purposefully and persistently praying for your school year, you'll want to check out my new prayer journal on Amazon - Prayers for the Teaching Journey: A Prayer Journal with 36 Prompts for Teachers - https://amzn.to/44MSm0L