Section 3: Kingdom Focus
Join with us today and pray our prepared prayer on pages 35 and 36 from the FORTY DAYS OF PRAYER FOR EDUCATION free eBook or pray independently from our focus scripture, 1Peter 2:12 NLT and enjoy the accompanying song entitled, "When the Saints" by Sara Groves.
As you continue in prayer, ask God to show you specific news outlets to lift up in prayer. Pray for your school, the community and families that you serve to be shown in a positive light in the news and social media. Come against the spirits of fear, pride and dissension that seek to do otherwise.
THAT
MEN MIGHT SEE YOUR GOOD WORKS…
AND REPORT IT
Be
careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they
accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will
give honor to God when he judges the world.
1
Peter 2: 12 NLT
Dear
Heavenly Father,
You
are the God who sees us. You are the God who speaks. The heavens also declare
Your glory and the skies speak of Your handiwork. Your eyes roam the earth to
show Yourself strong to those who trust in you.
Today
Lord, we pray that the media of this country begin to portray Your goodness in
our schools. Our media often works hand in hand with the enemy to expose and
expand darkness. Our news channels seek to give cities bad reputations by
continually reporting negative news instead of reporting the positive
occurrences in the community. Our media is behind much of the fear and
prejudices that people have developed over the years which has led to the
increased disunity in our country.
Cultivate
our media educators to train our students in mass communications to tell the
truth and to not feed on the fear and desperation of people. Jesus, from our students,
may there arise a group of reporters and writers who aren't ashamed of the
gospel. May positive movies, documentaries, radio announcements, newspaper
articles, evening and morning news reports, social media posts and tweets come
forth from our country's media outlets concerning our schools.
As You are
increasing the blessings in our schools and already are bringing forth a new
atmosphere of Your presence and power, have THOSE "success stories"
continually aired on the airwaves drowning out the reports of violence and
turmoil.
Light..., Your light, always trumps darkness. We, your educators, will
promote Your goodness.
In Jesus' name,
-Amen
