18 Encouraging Prayers For School

The average kid spends at least 6 hours in school for 5 days a week. These 6 hours entail a lot, so it is very important to commit yourself or your child to the Lord when going to school.

School can be very challenging when it comes to learning, friendships, and other school activities. These challenges can weigh on someone so much that they end up dropping out of school.

Saying a prayer for school can help you get through the difficult parts of school, so we’ve put together a list of prayers for school concerning various things in school. This includes; prayers for your teachers and your friends, prayers to help you focus in school, prayer against harm, and more.

Prayers for school

Prayer for exams

Heavenly Father,
I come before you today in humility and faith
Thank you for everything I’ve been taught and been able to learn
Thank you for protecting me through it all
Through my comings and goings and all endeavors you have shepherded me safely

It is now time for my final exam
I know that I have not made it this far through my strength
But rather through your guidance and protection.
Just as I began with you I want to end with you
Help me through this exam
Remind me of all I may forget

Give me the courage and strength to face all tests
In times of confusion be my restorer
Let me emerge victoriously and be successful
Thank you for answering my prayer
Amen.

Prayer for difficulty in learning

Dear Lord,
Thank you for how far you have brought me
I know that you love me and have my best interest at heart
I also know that you have given me wisdom and understanding because you answered my prayer

I am having trouble focusing on my studies
My heart has been occupied with the worries of this world
I am completely distracted from my purpose in this school
My grades have started suffering as a result

I pray for your helping hand
Please help me through these muddy waters
Help me seize my portion in you
Help me realize the potential you have instilled in me
I refuse to give up on my dreams in your name
I refuse to throw in the towel
Help me rise above my limitations

Show me your grace
Pull me through this dark moment
Give me the strength to fight on and emerge victorious
Thank you for answering my prayer in Jesus’ name
Amen.

Prayer for my teachers

Father Lord,
Thank you for my school
Thank you for blessing me with such incredible teachers
I pray that you guide and protect them always
Give them strength and courage to be able to do what they do
Fill them with wisdom so they will be able to train and guide us right

Give them knowledge so they can teach us and help us understand
Give them patience for when we do not understand
Fill their hearts with joy and love for their subjects,
So that they can passionately teach us
Fill them with peace so that they can focus on helping us.
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of teachers
Bless them in all that they do,
In Jesus name, I pray,
Amen

Prayer for my friends

Heavenly father
I thank you for my life today
Thank you for taking me through my school life
Thank you for the friends you’ve given me
It is my humble request that you grant them your grace
Give them the strength to overcome any challenge in this school

Help me be strong for them when they need me
In times of trouble let them be able to confide in you
Grant them the peace of mind to complete this safely without worry
Remove any external or internal obstacle that is derailing their progress in this school
Do not let pressures or problems at home cause them any pain
I pray that they are in no way corrupted to turn from your ways
Thank you for answering my prayer
Amen

Prayer for lunchtime

Dear Lord
Thank you for this meal today
Others have not been this lucky
Thank you for giving me the strength to be here today

Bless this food I’m about to eat
Let it nourish my body as you nourish my soul
Bless me oh lord and feed those who are not as fortunate as me
Thank you for feeding me today
I am truly grateful
Amen

Prayer for back to school

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for preserving me through this vacation period
Thank you for keeping me out of trouble
I am grateful for your guiding hand on me
Thank you for keeping me and my family safe

I’m about to go back to school now
Please help me prepare for school
Help me get all I need for school
Grant me your favor in these times
Please take me to school safely

Grant me traveling mercies throughout my journey to school
Help me resume my education smoothly
Help me with my studies
Grant me your protection and guidance through this term
Thank you for listening to my prayers in Jesus’ name,
Amen

Prayer for new school

Dear God,
Thank you for preserving my life today
Thank you for giving me the strength to grow through all these years
Thank you for this opportunity you’ve given me
Thank you for the support I’ve received throughout my education
Help me face and conquer all my fears regarding my education

Give me the wisdom and understanding I need to learn
Remove any distraction from my life
Block any impediment that will derail my education
Help me focus and ignore all outside pressures that will retard my progress

Keep me healthy and attentive through all my endeavors in this school
Guide me away from any mischief, cheating, or malpractice that will prematurely end my school life
And help me graduate with flying colors
Thank you for hearing my prayer
Amen.

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Prayer to focus at school

Dear Lord
I come before you today in fervent prayer
I have hit a bit of a snag in my studies
I pray that you help me refocus on my studies
Help me remove any distractions from my path

Help me remember my goals and aspirations for the future
Keep me determined and strong to pass all my classes
And help me finish this school with flying colors
Thank you for answering my prayer in Jesus name,
Amen

Prayer for a new class

Heavenly Father
Thank you for taking me through the last term
Thank you for all the support through all the obstacles
Thank you for keeping me healthy through it all
Thank you for my new class

I pray that you help me through this term
Help me understand and successfully conquer every new challenge this year
Keep me focused on all my classes
Help me have a wonderful term
Thank you for answering my prayer
Amen

Prayer for first day at school

Dear Lord
Thank you for bringing me this far
Thank you for this new adventure
It is a new age in my life
Thank you for helping me conquer all my previous challenges
I pray that you step through this new challenge with me

I am shaken and taken aback at the prospects of this new journey
Throughout all the unknowns I pray that you will be my guide.
Take my hand when I am weak and afraid
Help me conquer every fear that I face

Let me seamlessly fit in this school
In dorm, class, dining, and all my endeavors please be with me
Carry me through these years with your grace.
Thank you for hearing my prayer
Amen

Prayer for wisdom

Dear Lord
Thank you for the breath in me
Thank you for the strength you give me
I pray for your grace
I pray for your wisdom

Help me not follow the crowd
Help me be discerning in every choice I make
Show me Solomon’s wise ways
Let my decisions be what you want for me and not what will hurt me in future
Thank you, Lord
Amen

Prayer for homeschooling

Dear Lord
I pray today to ask for your assistance
This is a difficult endeavor we are about to undertake
I pray for your guidance
Help me understand what my child needs so I can give it
Give me the strength and knowledge I need so they are fully educated

Help me equip them with all the necessary tools they need to function in the real world
Let me not relent in difficult times
Help me keep my focus and hold their attention through it all
I know that you will be my teacher and my helper
Thank you for answering my prayer
Amen

Prayer for high school students

Dear lord
Thank you for my growth
I am approaching adulthood now
Help me mature well
Help me think and act like an adult
Help me remove all childishness and focus greatly on my education

Let this point in my life be a benchmark of my success
Give me the grace and strength to rest all unnecessary distractions
Give me the wisdom to know what’s best for me and what’s not
Help me finish this school with flying colors
Amen

Prayer for college students

Dear lord
Thank you for this opportunity
Thank you for your helping hand through all my education
Thank you for bringing me to this stage
I pray that you continue to bless and keep me through this new adventure

Give me the wisdom and strength to overcome new challenges
Help me choose the best courses to enhance my career path
Guide me to get all the necessary information I need to be a success here
Help me focus on my goals and not be distracted by anything
Thank you for an answered prayer,
Amen

Prayer for graduation

Gracious Lord,
All my time in this school is coming to an end
I thank you for my experience
Thank you for how far you have brought me
I am indeed grateful for your unfailing love
Thank you for your guidance and protection since day 1

Even though the challenge was a massive one
You faithfully saw me through it all
Through all the bumps in the road, you never left my side
Thank you for helping me through all my exams
Thank you for making me victorious

It is time for me to leave this school
I pray for my life after this
Let my experiences and knowledge serve me well as I continue my journey
Continue to be my strength and companion as I move into my next chapter

Let me be a shining example in my family
Let me be an inspiration to my peers
Lead me to beautiful new heights and let me be a great success story
Thank you for answering my prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
Amen.

Prayer for bully victims

Dear lord
I come before you in tears today
I am being taken advantage of because of certain qualities I do not have
I know that you made me perfect
And I know that you love me
Help me overcome this barrier in my life
Give me the strength to stand up to bullies and everyone who tries to put me down

Help me become the head and not the tail
Give me the patience and perseverance to not give up
Give me the focus to study and not be distracted by this
Guide me to seek help when necessary and talk to people who can help me deal with this mental stress
Remove every heavy weight on my shoulders
Help me come out victorious and unscathed
Thank you for answering my prayer
Amen

Prayer against physical harm

Dear lord
Thank you for keeping me healthy throughout this term
I pray for your protection through all my physical endeavors
During sport, commuting or just in my room
Please protect me from any harm
Remove any accidents, incidents, and scenarios that may end up harming me physically
Keep me strong and healthy throughout my education
Thank you for answering my prayer in Jesus name,
Amen.

Prayer against peer pressure

I come before you today in prayer
Thank you for your loving kindness upon my life
Thank you for the gift of life you’ve given me this day
Your word says that a bad company corrupts good judgment
I, therefore, pray that you help me keep good company

Let me not be drawn to people who will lead me from you
Help me resist evil temptation that will derail my progress here
Help me wisely discern between corrupt and helpful friends
Give me good judgment of character
Help me not be attracted to the evil things of this world
Help me not succumb to pressures from friends to do evil things

Help me stand out like Daniel
Help me not defile myself but be a living sacrifice for you.
Let me not lose my purpose and goal for coming here
Thank you for answering my prayer
Amen.