Prayer for Graduates

Dear Lord,

Many students are getting ready to graduate this month. I pray for a time of celebration by families and friends to commemorate this joyous occasion. I also pray that you would give each student wisdom as they enter the next chapter of their lives, whether that be entering the workforce, getting additional education, etc. Direct their steps, and let them commit their hearts to you. Give them listening ears to hear your will. Let your word be a lamp unto their feet and a light unto their paths. Fill them with confidence and boldness as they go out into the world to do your will. Let their minds not only be filled with knowledge, but also with wisdom that only comes from you.

In Jesus' name,
Amen

Purity

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.
Psalm 119:9, NLT

Dear Lord,

I pray for purity among the young people who are faced with so many distractions, and temptations that accost them on every side--via the media, technology, internet, society, peers, etc. I pray that they would read your word and hide it in their hearts. I pray that you would bring your Word to remembrance in those moments when it's most needed. Let your Word be a strong shield for them. In Jesus' name.

Amen

The U in JesUs

From an email posting:

The U in JesUs

Before U were thought of or time had begun,
God stuck U in the name of His Son…

And each time U pray, you'll see it's true,
You can't spell out JesUs and not include U.

You're a pretty big part of His wonderful name,
For U, He was born; that's why He came.

And His great love for U is the reason He died.
It even takes U to spell crUcified.

Isn't it thrilling and splendidly grand
He rose from the dead, with U in His plan?

The stones split away, the gold trUmpet blew,
And this word resUrrection is spelled with a U.

When JesUs left earth at His Upward ascension,
He felt there was one thing He just had to mention.

"Go into the world and tell them it's true
That I love them all - Just like I love U."

So many great people are spelled with a U,
Don't they have a right to know JesUs too?

It all depends now on what U will do,
He'd like them to know,
But it all starts with U.

Will YOU pass it on?


When Jesus died on the cross he was thinking of you!

Prayer for International Students

Dear Lord,

I pray that you would watch over all international students who are studying abroad. Help them acclimate to a new environment--a new language, new culture, new food. Surround them with new friends and expose them to diverse cultures. Keep them safe while they travel and give them wisdom as they live in a new environment.

Hebrews 11:9a
By faith he (Abraham) made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country.