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On September 11, 2001 the world changed forever. The country came together in the face of terrorism and tragedy. It…
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Today is Day 7 of our >Prayers for the Teaching Jo

Today is Day 7 of our >Prayers for the Teaching Journey< online prayer event - thanks for praying along with us! Today I encourage you to pray for HOPE.

So many people in the world are walking around, desperate for hope. Desperate for meaning. Desperate for love and acceptance. In the face of all that is going on in the world today, people are feeling scared and anxious. They are desperate for hope. Our students and their families are searching - and we have the answer. Jesus Christ is the reason for the HOPE that we have.
In the ups and downs of teaching your diverse class of students, cling to the One who is higher than you. If you feel like life's circumstances have caused you to lose hope, look to the One who alone brings lasting HOPE. He is faithful to provide every time. What a mighty God we serve!

Our verse for today is Psalm 71:5 "For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth."

I pray that your students can claim this verse - that Jesus is their hope and source of confidence. If this isn't true for them yet, then we need to share it with them, in both word and action. We know the true source of hope and it is our duty (and privilege!) to point others to Him.

Could you use some hope today? Write your prayer in the comments - I'd love to pray alongside you. Feel free to share and tag a friend who could use this message today.

Welcome to another day in the Prayers for the Teac

Welcome to another day in the Prayers for the Teaching Journey Summer Prayer Challenge >> DAY 6. Today I want to encourage you to pray for PATIENCE.
It's no secret that teaching requires a lot of patience. Pray for patience when dealing with a student who needs extra help, extra time, extra love, or extra affirmation. Pray for patience when your class doesn't grasp the new concept you're trying to teach them. Pray for patience when dealing with the coworker down the hall that you don't see eye to eye with. Pray for patience as you deal with your own family - teaching is a tough job that can easily drain you - but you need to reserve some love, energy, and patience for your personal mission field: your spouse and kids.

The verse I've chosen is Romans 12:12 "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."

I've heard some say "I never pray for patience - then God just puts you in difficult or annoying situations." But I challenge you to reconsider - difficult and annoying situations are just a part of life. Patience is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) that the Christian is called to exhibit. We are empowed to demonstrate patience when we rely on the Holy Spirit. The watching world will notice a difference in us when we respond with patience rather than flying off the handle or speaking harshly in trying circumstances.

If you're facing a difficult situation, whether it be at home or at school, pray for patience and the courage to persevere. Pray that God would be glorified through your patient attitude and that, despite afflictions, your long-suffering would point others to Christ. Is there a specific situation in which you need more patience? Commit it to God and He will be faithful to provide the strength you need.

Thanks for joining me in this 10-day prayer challenge! I pray you are feeling more prepared in your heart and mind as the beginning of the new school year approaches. "See" you right here tomorrow for day 7!
~Jessica

Welcome to Day 5 of Prayers for the Teaching Journ

Welcome to Day 5 of Prayers for the Teaching Journey! Today let's pray for WISDOM.

Teaching is not just a job - it's a calling. It's a privilege. It's an opportunity to invest in and impact the future. It's something that requires effort and wisdom.

This year especially, I pray that you would lean in and ask God for wisdom when it comes to keeping you, your families, and your students safe and learning. Pray for wisdom when preparing your lesson plans each day - that you would clearly communicate the topic, the concept, the lesson to the students that God has entrusted you with. Pray for discernment to choose which activities will be most effective for your class. Pray for wisdom as you reflect on the good days and the hard days and move forward to improve your craft.

Pray for wisdom when dealing with your students outside of the formal classroom setting - during arrival and dismissal, during lunch and recess - the downtime when you can build the relationship and speak life into them. Be on the lookout for opportunities to impart wisdom to your students as they are searching for truth, love, and meaning.

Pray for wisdom when dealing with coworkers, your administration, your students' parents, etc. Pray for a discerning mind, a heart tuned to the Holy Spirit, and a tongue ready to speak God's truth at all times.

What are you praying for today? What specific area(s) do you need WISDOM in? Share your thoughts in the comments - I'd love to pray alongside you!
Thanks for sharing these posts, friends - it is warming my heart to see so many teachers coming together and proclaiming that we believe in the power of prayer! Tag a praying teacher friend who would like to join us on our daily prayer prompts.

Today is Day 4 in the Prayers for the Teaching Jou

Welcome to Day 3 of our summer teacher prayer chal

Welcome to Day 3 of our summer teacher prayer challenge! Today I encourage you to pray for your ADMINISTRATION.
Pray for your administrators (principal, vice principal, etc.) - that they may have wisdom when making day-to-day decisions in an effort to keep the school a safe place for the teachers to teach in and the students to learn in. Pray for them as they make tough calls and work with students and parents. Pray that they would be strong leaders for their staff and would live lives of integrity.
Pray for your office staff as they deal with parents, teachers, and students. They are the first people visitors see when they enter the school - pray that they would represent the school well and handle their positions with patience and grace.
Pray for your school counselors, support staff, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, janitorial staff, etc. that they would conduct themselves in a worthy manner and would speak life into the students they interact with on a daily basis.
The verse I have chosen is Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
What are YOU praying for? Share this image, tag a friend, and leave a comment with your prayers for your administrators.
"See" you tomorrow for Day 4!

School supply shopping date with this cutie! He’

School supply shopping date with this cutie! He’s heading to first grade in a couple weeks 😍🥳😭. We are a part of a university model school community - he goes to private classical Christian school two days a week and then I homeschool him the other three days each week. This is not because of Covid - it’s our schedule all the time! It’s a true partnership - all of the materials are sent home and I continue the lesson plans that the teacher has been doing in class. I love that he gets the full fun classroom experience and I get to be a major part of his learning without spending hours piecing together curriculum, searching for outside classes, and wondering if I’m on track. Plus we have a lot of flexibility for field trips, extra learning tangents, and reading stacks of books together on the couch. It’s accountability and partnership and so much fun!
Anyone else in a university model school?

Welcome to Day 2 of Prayers for the Teaching Journ

Welcome to Day 1 of the Prayers for the Teaching J

Calling all praying teachers! ❤️🙏 I'm so ex

Calling all praying teachers! ❤️🙏 I'm so excited for tomorrow - we're starting the annual 10 days of "Prayers for the Teaching Journey," an intentional time of praying for the upcoming school year. I think we can all agree that we need to pray about this school year, now more than ever! Each day (July 26 - Aug 4) at 8:00am I will post a different prayer prompt here on IG for you to reflect on and pray through. If you'd like to sign up to get the prayer prompts sent directly to your e-mail, let me know and I'll get you signed up.
I have created a FREE journal to go with the prayer prompts - leave a comment if you'd like it :)
"See" you tomorrow morning at 8:00am EST for Day 1. Let me know in the comments if you'll be joining us for the 10-day prayer challenge! ❤️Tag a friend who would like to join us!

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