Section 2: Refocus and Refresh
Join with us today and pray our prepared prayer on pages 21 and 22 from the FORTY DAYS OF PRAYER FOR EDUCATION free ebook or pray independently from our focus scripture, Ephesians 4: 21-24 NLT and enjoy the accompanying song entitled, " Renew Me" by Martha Munizzi.
Afterwards, listen for the Spirit of the Lord to reveal to you specific areas of your "educator nature" that need to be "put off". Write them down and refer to them throughout this school year.
PUT OFF THE OLD MAN
Since
you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,
throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is
corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and
attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and
holy.
– Ephesians 4: 21-24 NLT
Our Loving Lord and Savior,
Thank You for being a God of new beginnings. Brand new mercies and Your grace greet us every day. More and more people are beginning a new life with You every day as they accept You as their Lord and Savior. Thank You for being the source of our refreshing and renewal.
Holy Spirit, we pray today that You would lead and guide us in putting off our old selves. Help us to put off our old teaching strategies that are ineffective. Let us put on Your creativity and innovations.
Help us to put off our old attitudes that are inconsistent depending on who we encounter. Let us put on the fruit of Your Spirit and show these virtues to everyone that we meet, not just those we believe are deserving of our best.
Help us to put off our old frustrations. May we put on confidence that He who begun a good work in us shall see it to the end.
Help us to put off the hopeless mindset of "it is what it is". May we put on the knowledge that You are able and willing to do exceeding, abundantly above all that we could ask for or imagine according to the power of Your Holy Spirit that is working in us.
May we put on the new educator and show Your glory in our lives.
In Jesus' name,
-Amen
