We join you in lifting up your daughter ### as she begins her first day of college, and we are glad you brought this to us in Jesus' name. This is a significant milestone, and we pray for God's guidance and protection over her life.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, thanking You for ###'s educational journey. We ask that You surround her with godly friends who come from good families, who are decent, intelligent, and will have a positive influence on her. Help her to find good tutors and be surrounded by a professional environment that fosters growth. We know that 'bad company corrupts good character' and pray for your wisdom in choosing friends.
Lord, give ### a desire to study hard and excel in her academics. Help her to avoid distractions, especially from boys at this stage, and keep her focused on her goals. We pray and hope that she wants to honor You in pursuing romantic relationships, and that she wants to do things in Your way.
We ask for Your protection as she travels to and from college. Help her to respect and honor her parents, especially her father, as Your Word instructs:
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.
We pray that You will help her to manage her time wisely, avoiding late nights and mobile addiction. Help her to find good tutors for her tuition classes.
Father, pour out Your Holy Spirit on ###. Cover her with the precious blood of Jesus and help her and the tutors to lead her in Your truth. Guide her in the path of righteousness for Your name's sake.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage ### to pursue excellence in her studies, as the Bible tells us:
Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might.
And also,
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
We pray for her relationship with her parents to be strengthened, as God's Word instructs us to honor our parents. We trust that God will work in her life and give her the wisdom to make good choices.
Remember, it is only by the name of Jesus that we can even ask anything to God. There is no other name by which we can be saved.
In Jesus Christ you are all children of God through faith.