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.

Acquiring knowledge

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out. Prov 18:15

Prov 10:14 Wise men store up knowledge.

Lord, I pray today for students who are gathering up knowledge as they go to classes and study. I pray that they will store up and remember what they are learning so that when they go out in the world, they will be able to apply that which they have learned. I pray not only for knowledge, but also for wisdom--that is how to rightly apply the knowledge to real-life situations. I pray that you would prepare their hearts and their minds for the futures that you have planned for them.

Amen

Peace in the midst of the storm

I pray that you would speak peace into student's lives today, Peace, be still to the winds and the waves that are tossing them to and fro. Let students rest confidently in the assurance that you know the plans you have for them, plans to give them a future and a hope, and that you will never leave them nor forsake them. Let the lies of the enemy be silenced and your truth be the sail that leads them through difficult stormy seas. I pray that your truth would set them free from anxiety, worry, and stress. I pray that they would trust You as the navigator of their lives and that you will get them safely to the shore. Let them trust wholly and completely in you, your Word and your Spirit to lead and guide them in the decisions that they need to make. Open the doors before them that you want them to walk through, and give them confidence to make the right decisions in everything they do.

In Jesus Name, Amen

Murder

My heart is broken at the news that a young college student was found murdered recently here in the Kansas City area. What makes it more heartbreaking for me is that she attended the community college where I work. I pray for her friends and family as they mourn the loss of this innocent young life snatched from this earth too early. I pray dear God that you would mete out your justice in a timely manner and bring the perpetrators to justice quickly.

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