Forty Days of Prayer for Education: Day 15

Section 3: Kingdom Focus

Before you begin today's prayer journey, please click on the Featured Post to see a video explanation of Section Three.  Then join with us today and pray our prepared prayer on page 30 from the FORTY DAYS OF PRAYER FOR EDUCATION free eBook or pray independently from our focus scripture, Isaiah 60: 1 HCSB and enjoy the accompanying song entitled, "Rise, Shine" by Shekinah Glory Ministries .

Ask the Lord to give you a deep rooted desire to seek first the Kingdom of God. As you ask Him to show you how to operate this school year as a Kingdom citizen, listen for His responses and write them down and pray over them continually throughout the year.

ARISE AND SHINE…FOR OUR NATION

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You... for Your Son, Jesus Christ, rose with all power in His hands. Thank You, that as Jesus walked this earth, He showed us how to activate and impart the Kingdom of Heaven into our lives. While the enemy may come to kill, steal and destroy, Jesus has empowered us through His teachings and actions to resurrect restore and rebuild.

Today Lord, may the educators of this nation hear Your call to, "Arise and shine". May we understand that Your glory has risen upon us. If our nation's educational system is to change, it will be through the actions of Your people, both educators and students, to exhibit Your

glory without hesitation.

God of wisdom, embed into our understanding that showing Your glory is not just limited to showing the love of the Father to a dead and dying world. We need You to work in us to will and to act as You did when You walked this earth. You never departed from a dead situation without restoring life. You never left those who were poor in spirit of dignity, knowledge or health without restoring their honor, understanding and giving them healing. You always built up the brokenhearted, unconditionally offering them Your love.

Father, we labeled those things as miracles, when they were in fact, Your norm. This year, train your educators to walk in Your norm and with great expectation, resurrect, restore and rebuild the educational system of our nation. For thine is the Kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever amen.

-In the name of Jesus we say, “Thank you”.

Take the Time to Find the Time

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” 

(Mark 1:35 NIV)

A typical day for an educator starts well before the students enter the school. Thoughts and questions can flood our minds almost as soon as our eyes open.  If we're not careful, we can leave work the same way and have our passion consume our lives.

As you prepare yourself to return to school in a few days and create resolutions for 2016, make sure that time with God is not only scheduled but becomes a natural occurrence. What I mean by that is this; yes, time spent in His Word will probably be scheduled, but prayer (conversing with Him), should be as natural as breathing.  Schedule times to physically retreat into His presence, but throughout the day, just take a moment to inhale and exhale slowly and thank Him for being Lord in your life.  

Just a thought...

Enjoy the music! 

Oh,  I've attached a link if you want more information about how to find the right time for quiet time.

Get Up!

OK! OK!  I know I've written a post before on Isaiah 60:1, but this verse was so on time this week that I had to explore it with you...again.

Some of the greatest singers of our times have sung song after song about taking action in the form of standing up.  In a call to dance, we've been told to not only "get up, get down and get on out of our seat", but to "get up, get down, get funky, and get loose".  On the opposite end of the spectrum, in a call to political action, we've been called to, "Get up. Stand up. Stand up for our rights." 
None, however, has written such a call as the the prophet Isaiah speaking to the children of Israel in Isaiah 60:1 when he said: 

Arise, shine;

For your light has come!

And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.

 Think over your school year so far.  Have you been in a place of darkness about anything?  If so, it's time to get up!  It may be that school is just as fine as frog's hair split three ways, but your relationships, finances, or health need His light. The command is still the same, "Get up!" 

 How does getting up make everything better? Sound too easy?  Well, our obedience to God's command to stand positions us to see the arrival of His blessings so that we'll know without a shadow of a doubt that it was our Savior, Jesus who has performed the marvelous deeds in our lives.   Thus, I choose to hit the button and get up!  (Here's a great bible story to read this week on courage and obedience to do what God has destined for your life.)

When one looks at the translations of the words "arise, shine, light and glory" they truly can see influx of their covenental blessings.

Arise [ stand and be established in the word of God, be immovable, and steadfast in your mind and thus become powerful in Christ], shine [ be illuminated with His Spirit, let His word be a lamp to your feet and a delight to your soul], for your light [light of Life, God's instruction, His face towards you and the prosperity which comes from being a recipient of His love, Jesus in you, through you and for you] has come, and the glory [riches, splendour, dignity, reputation and weight of His honour] has risen upon you.

As we start this work week, let's do so full of His inspiration to go out and make a difference.  Our Savior is with us through it all. Take full advantage of what it means to be called of God.  He has predestined, individual assignments for each and every one of us and He will either provide the seed or the fruit  (or maybe even both) for us to glorify His name.  

Remember, it's our job to get up and go get it done! 


The Lord is with you and you are loved,

Toni



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