We join you in lifting up your precious daughter before the throne of grace and we thank you for bringing her and all of these burdens to the Lord Jesus so faithfully. Your love as a mother and your desire for her to remain close to Jesus is beautiful and honoring to God, and we stand with you in prayer for her protection, her growth, and her joy in this new school year.
We hear your worries and we know the heaviness of feeling you have no power to stop the influences of the world, of other families, and of a school system that does not always understand or nurture what God has placed in your child. The Lord hears those fears and He calls us to cast them upon Him. As it is written, In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7. And also, Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10.
We thank God that you have prayed in the name of Jesus, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father. As Jesus said, Allow the little children to come to me, and don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these. Matthew 19:14. Your prayer for angels is according to Scripture, for He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. Psalm 91:11 and The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Psalm 34:7. We also remember that angels are ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation. Hebrews 1:14.
We pray together for your daughter. Father, in the name of Jesus Christ we lift up this brilliant, kind and sweet child to You. We thank You for the gift of her life and for her tender heart that still talks to You. We ask You to send Your angels to encamp around her, to guard her going out and coming in, in the classroom and on the playground. Keep her heart rooted in You and let no worldly influence, no peer pressure, no teaching contrary to Your truth, draw her away from Your love. We pray You will give her discernment beyond her years to know Your voice and to walk in it, and that You will strengthen her relationship with Jesus daily. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6. Help her mother to continue to water that seed at home with Your Word and with prayer together.
We bring before You the girl who has controlled and manipulated her and who has made her fearful. Lord, we pray for that little girl as well, for You know her heart and her home. Bring healing and correction to her and let her sly games be exposed and lose their power. Give this daughter courage and wisdom to stand with kindness and firmness, to not be conformed to the pressure of who to play with or what to say or how to speak to her parents, but to be transformed and guided by You. Protect her friendships and let her teacher see clearly what is happening and act with godly wisdom and authority to stop all bullying. We also lift up the boys who attacked her physically last year. Lord, calm their hearts, restrain their hands, and bring discipline and peace where there has been violence. Let Your hand of protection keep all harm far from her, for Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more. Psalm 121:7-8.
We pray for her teacher, that You would grant wisdom generously as You promise, If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5. We ask that this teacher would be strong, wise, and comforting, with eyes to see the gifts You have placed in this child, to challenge her and help her reach the full potential You have given her, and to shepherd the whole class with fairness and love so that every child may blossom. Where the system fails, Lord, let Your grace and the dedication of a godly teacher prevail.
And Father, we also lift up the other mother's son who is bright in his own way and who is dreading returning to school after being so dreadfully bullied and unsupported. We ask You to send Your angels to care for him, to comfort his tears, to surround him with protection and with at least one faithful friend and one understanding adult who will advocate for him. Let him know he is fearfully and wonderfully made and deeply loved by You.
We encourage you, dear mother, to continue in faithful prayer with your daughter, to speak openly with her about what is godly and what is not, to teach her that true friendship is found in those who love Jesus and walk in truth, and to keep gentle, consistent communication with her teacher and school while trusting ultimately in the Lord's keeping power. He loves her even more than you do and He is able to keep her.
We thank You Lord that Your will shall prevail for these children. Keep them in the palm of Your hand this year and let them grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with You and with others. In the loving and mighty name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.