In reading a few dedication prayers for the upcoming school year, I thought I would put some thoughts together for the start of another amazing year serving in His school. This is a combination of other people's thoughts and words. Sometimes other people who have gone before can just say it better or capture how you feel in that moment. The Anglican tradition of having a book of prayers is something I have admired. I do wish I had a copy of that book to reference at different time in my life. Just because they are borrowed prayers does not change the meaningfulness in which I include them in my prayer life. ~Mr. Bouwers
Powerful and almighty God, You are an amazing God! We come before You at the start of another school year in praise and petition for Providence Christian School. You've had a plan for these children since before time began, and You’ve known that our lives would weave together this year. Please give us the gift of Your Spirit so we may discern their needs and how they can be met. Show us what is needed to teach Your little ones, Your masterpieces, and develop the gifts that You've given them. Let our enthusiasm be evident every day, because our joy comes from knowing You. Jesus, You are ever-faithful and unchanging. Fill us with Your strength and perfect peace each morning to carry us throughout each day. Put a genuine smile on our faces and help us to be as patient and loving with Your children as You have been with us. Surround us with supportive, positive influences and help us to speak only truth and light so that others will consistently see You in us. We dedicate this school year to You: Let Your name triumph over all competing forces. We thank You for giving us Your Word so we have a place to turn, a compass to guide us and a foundation to build upon. Thank you for filling us with the passion and enthusiasm that can only come from having the gift of Your Spirit. May Your name be glorified in everything that happens here as Your mercies are made new each morning. We put this year in Your hands because there are no better or more faithful hands to put them in. We pray this in Jesus name. Amen
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