Bishop Eddie L. Long

Senior Pastor

NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH P.O. BOX 1019 LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30058

770-696-9600 770-696-9636 FAX

www.newbirth.org

DAILY PRAYER POINTS FOR AUGUST 2016

PRAYER FOCUS: EDUCATION

EDUCATION: This sphere of society includes teachers, administrators, home school instructors, office staff, coaches, bus drivers, food service assistants,

facilities engineers, counselors, psychologists, social workers, all other school staff and volunteers, community partners, parents and children at all levels of education

from preschool thru graduate levels. KEY SCRIPTURE: 2 Timothy 3:14–4:4

PRAYER TARGETS:

Schools

Students

Parents

Administrators

Educators

SCHOOLS Day 1: Pray God’s peace and safety over every school, prekindergarten through

college. Plead the blood of Jesus over the schools and declare they are safe in the name of Jesus. (Proverbs 18:10) Day 2: Pray for the physical environment of the schools to be safe campuses, free

from school shootings, major fights, outbreaks of illness, catastrophic accidents, fires, explosions or any other hazardous conditions. (Isaiah 54:17)

Day 3: Pray that the school environment will always be conducive to learning. (II Corinthians 2:14)

STUDENTS Day 4: Declare and decree that our students will grow like Jesus in wisdom and

stature, and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52) Day 5: Pray for God to increase the capacity of our children to learn, comprehend and excel in all areas of their education: English, reading, mathematics, science,

social studies, foreign languages, all other content areas and all required testing. (Daniel 1:17)

Day 6: Declare that students will apply their hearts to instruction and their ears to words of knowledge. (Proverbs 23:12) Day 7: Pray students will have the fortitude when tested to prove God’s will in and

through their lives. (Romans 12:1–2) Day 8: Pray God will bring into position student leaders within student bodies, who

are like Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego—filled with wisdom and understanding because they know their God and understand the principles of His

kingdom. (Daniel 1:3-6)

Bishop Eddie L. Long

Senior Pastor

NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH P.O. BOX 1019 LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30058

770-696-9600 770-696-9636 FAX

www.newbirth.org

Day 9: Pray that students be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that they may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing

Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. (Colossians 1:9-10) Day 10: Declare that our students are mature and not led astray by ungodly

philosophies and teachings that are contrary to the truth of the Word of God. (Ephesians 4:14)

Day 11: Pray for students to separate themselves from the world and the things of the world: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life. We declare their bodies, souls and spirits shall not be contaminated by corrupt influences, they

will not engage in immoral behavior, and they will conduct themselves honorably as children of the King. (I John 2:16; Romans 13:13)

Day 12: According to Psalm 91, declare that the Lord is our students’ refuge. He is their God and their trustworthy place of safety. God shields them from attacks and threats. He will rescue them from every trap, protect them from deadly

disease, and make sure no evil overtakes them. The angels protect them wherever they go. (Psalm 91:1-11)

PARENTS Day 13: Pray that parents will have all of the resources necessary to properly

provide for their children so that they can grow physically, academically and socially. God shall supply all their need according to His riches in glory by Christ

Jesus. (Philippians 4:19) Day 14: Pray that parents will be active “teachers” in their children’s lives; training their children in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart

from it. (Proverbs 22:6) Day 15: Pray that fathers will be involved in their children’s lives in a positive way

and not anger their children, but raise them properly, teaching them and instructing them about the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4)

ADMINISTRATORS Day 16: Pray God will position godly administrators and teachers on the Mountain

of Education. (Psalm 75:6) Day 17: Pray school superintendents, school boards, and administrative leaders will desire to please God and not their own selfish desires. (Romans 1:21–27)

Day 18: Declare administrators will operate with integrity. School boards and leaders will make decisions with students’ best interests at heart. (Proverbs 11:3)

Day 19: Pray for administration to be led with wisdom and heart. (I Kings 4:29) Day 20: Ask God to assign intercessors to pray specifically for school leaders on a

regular basis. (I Timothy 2:2)

Bishop Eddie L. Long

Senior Pastor

NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH P.O. BOX 1019 LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30058

770-696-9600 770-696-9636 FAX

www.newbirth.org

EDUCATORS Day 21: Pray God’s favor for educators so they are able to instruct, admonish, and

equip their students with all they need to fulfill their God-given purposes. (Proverbs 1:2-4) Day 22: Pray teachers will teach with godly wisdom. (James 3:7)

Day 23: Pray teachers will be patient and careful when giving instructions. Those who interact with our students will operate with the fruit of the Spirit,

demonstrating love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23) Day 24: Declare that teachers, staff, volunteers, and all who come into contact

with students will positively influence and encourage students in ways leading to righteous living. (Proverbs 1:5)

Day 25: Pray that teacher’s concepts of God are sound and grounded in truth so they may be able to dispel myths that are perpetuated through false doctrine. (2 Timothy 3:14–4:4)

Day 26: Pray teachers will be free to teach truth, which results in students being set free. (John 8:32)

Day 27: Pray teachers will be free to teach students to fear the LORD, which is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One, which brings understanding. (Proverbs 9:10)

Day 28: Pray teachers will teach their students how to demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God. (2 Corinthians

10:3–5) Day 29: Pray godly teachers positioned in the sphere of education will remain faithful to teaching based on the knowledge of truth that they have learned from

Scripture. (II Timothy 4:1-2) Day 30: Declare that Christian teachers, administrators, and parents will be

fervent intercessors for students and that they will pray students’ hearts, minds, and spirits will be opened to knowledge, wisdom, and understanding that comes from God so their minds are conformed to the mind of Christ and His purpose will

be fulfilled. (James 5:16) Day 31: Pray godly teachers will be disciple makers patterned after Christ.

(Matthew 28:19)

Pray without ceasing. (I Thessalonians 5:17)