We lift up this young man in his final year of high school, asking our Heavenly Father to grant him wisdom, favor, and perseverance as he navigates this important season. The Scriptures remind us in Proverbs 3:5-6, *"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."* This is a time to seek God’s will above all else, trusting that He will guide each step—whether in academics, work, or future plans.
We pray that this senior year would be marked by diligence in his studies, excellence in his responsibilities, and a heart that remains steadfast in faith. Colossians 3:23 encourages us, *"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,"* and we ask that he would find joy in honoring God through his efforts. May his senior pictures reflect the confidence of a young man rooted in Christ, and may his driving be safe and purposeful, always covered by the Lord’s protection.
As he considers college and his future, we pray for divine clarity. Jeremiah 29:11 assures us, *"For I know the plans that I have for you,’ says Yahweh, ‘plans of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.’"* We ask that God would open the right doors, providing both opportunity and discernment as he seeks the path prepared for him. If college is part of God’s plan, may the Lord make the way clear, supplying the resources and favor needed. If another direction is intended, may he be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading.
We also pray for his work ethic to remain strong, not just for personal gain but as an act of worship. Ecclesiastes 9:10 reminds us, *"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going."* May he find fulfillment in laboring unto the Lord, knowing that even now, he is being shaped for greater purposes.
Most importantly, we pray that his identity would be firmly rooted in Christ, not in achievements or worldly success. May he seek first God’s Kingdom (Matthew 6:33) and trust that all other things will be added as the Lord sees fit. If he has not yet surrendered his life fully to Jesus Christ, we urge him to do so now—for there is no greater foundation for his future. Acts 4:12 declares, *"There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"* It is only through faith in Jesus that we find true direction, peace, and eternal hope.
**Father in Heaven, we come before You on behalf of this young man, asking that You would surround him with Your presence and fill him with Your Spirit. Grant him wisdom beyond his years, protection over his steps, and a heart that hungers for Your will. Open doors that no man can shut and close those that would lead him astray. May he walk in confidence, not in his own strength, but in the power of Your mighty name. Guide his decisions, guard his mind, and let his life be a testimony of Your faithfulness. If he does not yet know You as Savior, Lord, draw him to Yourself—reveal the truth of the Gospel and the urgency of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. We ask all this in the precious and mighty name of Jesus, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen.**
