Forty Days of Prayer for Education: Day 40

Thank you for going on this prayer journey with me. We have been praying with educators and intercessors all over the world these past forty days.  With educators recently joining us from Qatar and Japan, we are truly coming together as the body of Christ, The Church, in the unity of faith.

While each of our countries may have different struggles and concerns as it pertains to education, as followers of Christ, we all realize that the words of our prayer, "on Earth as it is in Heaven", can only be made manifest when we live out God's purposes for our lives through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.  

Continue to pray without ceasing for each other this school year and know that the Lord is with you and you are loved.

Your sister in Christ,

Toni Young

THANK YOU FOR THIS JOURNEY

True instruction was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin.

Malachi 2:6

Dear Heavenly Father,

Lord, we are so thankful that You are God alone. We are thankful that You have sent Your Son that we may have abundant life on earth now and eternal life with You after You return. Thank You Jesus, for taking the keys of authority from death, hell and the grave and ascending with all power in Your hands to sit at the right hand of the Father. Thank You Holy Spirit for dwelling within the hearts of those who believe that Jesus died for their sins and for working in us the fulfillment of our assignment to regain total dominion on this planet through exercising the authority of Jesus in every area of our lives to the glory and testament of God.

Forty Days of Prayer for Education: Day 39

Section 7: Praise Him In Advance

Join with us today and pray our prepared prayer on pages 71 and 72 from the FORTY DAYS OF PRAYER FOR EDUCATION free eBook or pray independently from our focus scripture, Psalm 103: 1-2 NIV and enjoy the accompanying song entitled, "Praise Waits" by Richard Smallwood.

PRAISE WAITS

Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion;

You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior

Psalm 65:1, 5

Dear Heavenly Father,

We give You glory for Your power and goodness towards us. There is not one area of our lives where Your eyes have not seen and Your hand has not guided or allowed. Your eyes and heart dwell within us are temples, Your temples, housing Your Holy Spirit.

Today, we want to let You know that our praise waits for You. You who hear the prayers of educators throughout this land. You who hear our children's hearts longing for safety, nourishment, relationship, comfort, guidance and knowledge.  Our praise waits for You.

Our praise waits for You in anticipation of how You are using Your called ones throughout this country in public and private schools, universities, and early childhood centers to push back the realm of darkness and release the light of Your love and salvation.

Our praise waits for Your glorious goodness to flow from Your streams to

provide our schools with the resources and finances we need to improve and bring equality to education in this country.

 To You who have armed Yourself with strength and have given power to those who are called by Your name to do greater works in this time, our praise waits for You.

Our praise waits for the time when Your educators realize that they have the power to raise their dead school system back to life.

Our praise waits for the time when Your educators realize they have the power to open the blinded eyes of their atheist coworkers to see Your goodness.

Our praise waits for the time when Your educators realize they have the power to open the deaf ears of children who don't believe they can succeed or have a God given purpose on this earth.

We prepare our feet to dance, our hands to clap and our mouths to cry Hallelujah to the victorious King who arms His teachers, coaches, directors, professors and administrators with strength to fill the education system with His goodness and to subdue it under His authority.

In Jesus' name,

-Amen

Forty Days of Prayer for Education: Day 38

Section 7: Praise Him In Advance

Join with us today and pray our prepared prayer on pages 69 and 70 from the FORTY DAYS OF PRAYER FOR EDUCATION free eBook or pray independently from our focus scripture, Psalm 103: 1-2 NKJV and enjoy the accompanying song entitled, "Keep On Making a Way" by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.

By this time many of us know the name of the students and schools we will be connected to this year.  What do you want to thank God for before you even see it come to pass?  What are you believing God to do to manifest His glory in these students and in these schools?  Search for scripture that praises Him and wait expectantly in 1) working faith, 2) fervent prayer 3) positive attitude and speech and 4) continual praise! 

COUNT YOUR MANY BLESSINGS

Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits:

Psalm 103: 1-2

Dear Heavenly Father who always satisfies us in the morning with Your unfailing love,

We delight ourselves in You. We thank You for giving us the desires of our heart. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for being the continual fresh oil upon our lives. Thank You for leading and guiding us into the truth of our Kingdom assignment as set forth in Your word.

It is because of Your grace and not of our works that You choose to bless us and be merciful to us. Thank You for Your great love. As we, Your educators of this nation, walk in bold, immediate obedience of our calling to those around us, we thank You for the blessings Your Word has assigned to us.

Thank You Lord for rebuilding the original foundations of education in this country; lessons, curriculum, integrity and values based on the Word of God.

Thank You for providing us with the wisdom and resources to rebuild the broken structures of our school buildings.

Thank You that as we teach our students about values and we live a life of holiness before them, You will raise up our students to be men and women of God who will renew Your design of the family unit which has been devastated in this country for generations.

Thank You for the blessing of unhindered opportunities to share the message of Your eternal love with others in this profession.

Thank You for blessing us with riches and double portions of raises, promotions, increased benefits and resources for ourselves and our schools.

Thank You for Your everlasting love, faithfulness, mercy and grace.

There is no one who loves us more than You. We, Your educators say, "Thank You and we love You too".

In Jesus' name,

-Amen

Forty Days of Prayer for Education: Day 37

Section 7: Praise Him In Advance

Join with us today and pray our prepared prayer on page 68 from the FORTY DAYS OF PRAYER FOR EDUCATION free eBook or pray independently from our focus scripture, Psalm 100: 5 NIV and enjoy the accompanying song entitled, "Awesome God" by Maurette Brown Clark.

As you continue in prayer, reflect on all the good things He has done for you this week. Reflect on the good paths and opportunities He has placed before you this school year.  Reflect on the good things He has done for you over the course of your time in education.  Isn't He a good God?  Praise Him!! 

GOD IS GOOD…ALL THE TIME

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Psalm 100:5 _NIV

Dear Heavenly Father, 

Thank You for being good and having a continual, unfailing love that endures from one generation to the next. 

May your educators bless Your name today and every day.

There is not one time, where You cease to be good. Our situations may not be. Our health may not be. Our finances may not be. You, oh, Lord are good all the time. We thank You that You will never stop being amazing, trustworthy, righteous and merciful. 

For that, the educators in this country say, "Thank You God. You are worthy to be praised." 

In Jesus' name 

-Amen

Forty Days of Prayer for Education: OUR LAST SECTION!!!

PRAISE HIM IN ADVANCE

The end of this prayer journey is well within our sights.  We have four more days to go before those of us in education who start our school year after the American holiday, Labor Day, officially begin.

This last section is entitled, "Praise Him in Advance".  This is an important concept for followers of Christ.  When we are able to praise God before we can see a resolution or answer, we exhibit great faith.

Now, this is not something that comes naturally.  It takes constant reminders from His Word about His sovereignty, wisdom and love for those He has called.  Being able to praise Him in the midst of what troubling you shows God that You trust that, "all things work together for the good of those who love him and are called according to His purpose" ...

no matter what it looks like,

no matter what kind of school year they said you will have because you have "that child"

no matter who your administrator is

no matter what school you are assigned to

no matter how much money you are being paid...or not

...no matter what!

It can be very difficult at times because the challenge before you seems insurmountable especially if you have no reference of anyone having ever overcome what you are now facing. However, I challenge you to practice saying, "Thank You Jesus", when you don't understand something. Remember, we are but branches on His vine being pruned for a better harvest of righteousness.  Let Him have His way and praise Him in advance.

The Lord is with you and you are loved,

Toni

Please enjoy this song entitled, "Praise Him Advance" by Marvin Sapp.

P.S.  Hello to all our educators who have just joined us from Egypt and Puerto Rico!!!!!!  Please share your journey with your fellow educators and check Educator Dominion's web page out by clicking on the "Home" button above.   September's update is coming soon!!!!!

Forty Days of Prayer for Education: Day 36

Section 6: For Our School Systems

Join with us today and pray our prepared prayer on page 66 from the FORTY DAYS OF PRAYER FOR EDUCATION free eBook. 

A DAILY DESK PRAYER

-by Toni Young

Dear Heavenly Father,

Lord, to You I commit this day and every child I teach.

I give to You my mind and lessons, 

but more so Lord, my speech.

Tune my heart to sing Your praise, 

whether things seem up or down.

I, am Your student. You are my teacher. 

So I lay down every crown.

In Jesus' name,

Amen