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As your child goes ba ck to school or off to college this month, we want to resource you as a parent to PR AY DAILY over your child this year. While you cannot physically go into their school with them, your prayers can! As a parent, your prayers are P O W ERF UL and EFFECT I VE over your child. Below, you will see scripture that you can claim over your children as you believe God moves in and through their life THIS SCHOOL YEAR!
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“Create in _____ a pure heart, O God, and renew in _____ a steadfast spirit within them. Do not cast them from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from them. Restore to _____ the joy of their salvation and grant a willing spirit in them to sustain them”
PSAL M 51: 10
“Therefore, since _____ has these promises, let _____ purify themselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God”
2 CORINTHIANS 7:1
“Lord would you help _____, to think on whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–would _____ think about such things”
PHILIPPIANS 4: 8
“May _____ flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart”
2 TIMOT HY 2: 22
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“The Lord himself goes before _____ and will be with _____; he will never leave _____ nor forsake _____. Would _____ not be afraid and would they not be discouraged.”
DE UTERONOMY 31: 8
“Thank you Lord that you have commanded _____ to be strong and courageous. Would my child not be afraid and not be discouraged, for the Lord God will be with _____ wherever _____ goes”
JOSH UA 1:9
“For the Spirit God does not make _____ timid, but gives _____ power, love, and self-discipline”
2 TIM OTHY 1:7
“The Lord is _____’s light and salvation, whom shall _____ fear? The Lord is the stronghold of _____’s life, of whom shall _____ be afraid?”
PSALM 27: 1
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“May integrity and uprightness protect _____, because _____’s hope, Lord, is in you”
PSALM 25:21
“Whatever _____ does, may _____ work at it with all their heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”
COLOS SI ANS 3:23
“Don’t let anyone look down on _____ because they are young, but may _____ set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity”
1 TIMOTHY 4:12
“Would _____ walk be found blameless before you so that they may be kept safe, do not let _____ ways be perverse before you.”
PROVERB S 28:18
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“Let _____ be kind and compassionate to others, forgiving others, just as Christ God has forgiven _____.”
E PHESIANS 4:32
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If _____ falls down, would you surround them with Godly friends who can help them up. Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
EC CLE SIAST ES 4:9-12
“ May _____ be devoted to others in love. May _____ honor others above themselves.”
ROMANS 12:10
“May _____ love others as God has loved _____. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
JOHN 15:12-13
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F OR H EALTHY F RIE N DSHI PS
“God please fill ____ with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge…”
E XO DUS 31:3
“Lord, would _____ trust in the Lord with all _____heart, and not lean on _____ own understanding. In all _____ ways, would they acknowledge You, and would You make _____ their path straight.”
PROVERBS 3:5-6
“If _____ lacks wisdom, let Him ask God, who gives generously to all without approach, and it will be given to _______.”
JAMES 1:5
“Would ______ not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of ___’s mind, that by testing ____ may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable, and perfect.”
ROMANS 12:2
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“Thank you Father that your grace is sufficient for _____, that your power is made perfect in _____ weakness.”
2 CORINTHIANS 12:9
“Lord, while _____ flesh and heart may fail, would you be the strength of their heart and their portion forever.”
PSALM 73:26
“Would the joy of the Lord be _____ strength!”
NEHE MI AH 8:10
“Would _____ wait on the Lord and renew their strength; would _____ shall mount up with wings like eagles; would _____ run and not be weary; would _____ shall walk and not faint.”
ISAIAH 40:31
“Lord, would you strengthen _____ with all power according to your glorious might so that _____ may have great endurance and patience.”
COLOSSIANS 1:11
“Thank you Father that no temptation has overtaken _____ except what is common to mankind. God you are faithful; you will not let _____ be tempted beyond what they can bear. When _____ is tempted, you provide a way out so that they can endure it.”
1 CORINTHIANS 10:13
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“Would _____ receive power from the Holy Spirit to be your witness in their schools, with their friends, and around their world.”
ACT S 1:8
“Would _____ walk in the Spirit, and not fulfill the desires of the flesh.”
GALATIANS 5:16
“Would _____ not be drunk with wine, but would _____ be filled with the Spirit, speaking to others in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in their heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all the things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
E PHE SIANS 5:18
“Thank you Father for the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father has sent. Would the Holy Spirit teach _____ all things and bring to their remembrance all that you have said.”
JOHN 14:26
“Would _____ not live according to the flesh but in the Spirit. Would the Spirit of God dwell in _____ so that they belong to you.”
ROMANS 8:9
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“You, Lord, are a strong hold for the oppressed. Would you be a stronghold for _____ in times of trouble. Would _____ know your name and trust in you Lord, because you have never deserted those who seek Your help.” P SALM 9:9-10
“Keep _____ safe, my God, would _____ take refuge in you.”
SALM 16:1
“If _____ walks through the darkest valley, would they fear no evil. For you are with _____, your rod and your staff comfort them.” P SALM 23:4
“Would you be _____ hiding place; protect _____ from trouble and surround them with songs of deliverance.” P SALM 32:7
“Have mercy on _____, O God, have mercy, would their soul take refuge in You. Would _____ take refuge in your wings until the danger has passed.”
P SALM 57:1
“Would _____ dwell in the shelter of the Most High, and find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Would _____ say of the Lord, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely you will save _____ from the fowlers snare, and from the deadly pestilence. You will cover _____ with your feathers, and under your wings they find refuge; Your faithfulness is a their shield and rampart, and would _____ not fear the terror of the night nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at _____ side, ten thousand at their right hand, but would it not come near _____.”
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