See You at the Pole!

Tomorrow (September 23rd) is "See you at the Pole" day at universities and colleges across the nation. For more info, see the website below.

http://www.syatp.com

Dear Lord,

I pray for all the students who will gather tomorrow to pray and worship you. Their focus is on engaging their campuses for Your glory. I pray that you would anoint them with your presence, your power, and your Holy Spirit. Refresh and renew them and empower them to go forth and spread your light throughout campuses everywhere. Give them boldness to proclaim Your name. Let them pursue You passionately!

“Go and pray to God for me and for the people . . .“ —2 KINGS 22:13a (The Message)

Getting along with others

Dear Lord,

I pray that you would help students learn to get along with others--their roommates, classmates, instructors, and other new people you bring into their path. Let them admire and respect the differences of others. Let the unique colors of each person merge together into beautiful new friendships and relationships that broaden their horizons. Teach them good communication skills, give them a spirit of understanding, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness.

Mark 12:31 Love your neighbor as yourself.

"We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box." - Anonymous

Learning from others

Dear Lord, I pray that students will be open to learning--in the classroom, outside the classroom, and with every person that they meet, especially the people that are different than they are. . . from a different culture, a different city, a different background. Let them see the beauty of each individual as you've created them.

Amen

Every person in this life has something to teach me — and as soon as I accept that, I open myself to truly listening." ~ Catherine Doucette

Just for women - the issue of beauty

There's a wonderful song by Jonny Diaz called "A more beautiful you." It's about the beauty of each individual and how God has created each one of us for a special purpose. It is a beautiful reminder that we should not be driven by the world's opinions and judgements of us, but rather by the truth of what God thinks of us! This is a real struggle especially for women of all ages. I pray today that God would remind young women everywhere (and men too!) that they are loved by Him, totally and completely just the way they are.

Loneliness & Homesickness

Dear Lord,

Today I pray for students who are experiencing loneliness or homesickness. I pray that you would bring friends into their lives. Comfort their hearts and surround them with peace and contentment. Let them have courage to reach out and be a friend to others. I pray especially for freshmen who are away from home for the first time. Strengthen them. Refresh their spirits. Let them get a card or note or phone call from someone at home--a relative, a friend, or someone from the past who will encourage them. Surround them with new friends. Let them know that they are not all alone. You are always with them.

Amen