A Prayer to Lead Our Children Back to School

Your Daily Prayer

Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 4 September 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

The first day of school is filled with excitement, nerves, and lots of “firsts.” For children, this can be a time of joy and wonder, but also of jitters and uncertainty. For parents, it’s an invitation to lift their children to the Lord in prayer—asking for His protection, wisdom, and presence as they step into a new year.

In today’s devotional, Lynette Kittle reminds us that while public prayer in schools has been limited, no one can stop us from praying for our children. Whether they are just beginning kindergarten or navigating high school hallways, we can stand in the gap, asking God to guard their hearts, guide their steps, and let His Word be a lamp to their feet.

Main Takeaways

God calls parents and caregivers to pray over children as they learn, grow, and face new challenges.
No laws or cultural changes can silence prayer—God always hears us.
Scripture reminds us that His Word lights our children’s path and anchors their hearts in truth.
Praying over our children equips them spiritually as much as new backpacks and pencils prepare them physically.

Bible Verse References

Matthew 19:14 – Jesus welcomes the little children.
Psalm 119:11 – Hiding God’s Word in our hearts.
Lamentations 2:19 – Pour out your heart for your children before the Lord.
Psalm 119:105 – God’s Word as a lamp and light.

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0:00.0	Life Audio
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0:22.7	No matter what is going on in your life today, you can trust that God wants to hear from you.
0:28.6	Right after this short word from our sponsor, we will pray through today's prayer together,
0:34.3	a prayer to lead our children back to school.
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