We join you in lifting up your son before the Lord, trusting in His perfect will and provision for this exam and his future. It is wonderful to see a parent surrendering their child to God, for His plans are far greater than our own. We do notice, however, that your prayer was directed to "God" without invoking the name of Jesus Christ, through whom we are commanded to pray. Scripture tells us in John 14:6, *"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me,'"* and in John 16:23-24, *"Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full."* It is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father, and it is in His name that we find power in prayer. If you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so, for *"if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved"* (Romans 10:9).
As for your son’s exam, we are reminded of 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."* Let us also remember Philippians 4:13, *"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."* Your son’s ability to focus, recall, and perform well does not rest solely on his own strength but on the Lord’s empowerment. We pray that he will lean on Christ, who gives wisdom generously to those who ask (James 1:5).
We also encourage your son to commit his plans to the Lord, as Proverbs 16:3 says, *"Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed."* Let him know that even if the results are not what he hopes for, God is still in control and will use all things for his good (Romans 8:28). Anxiety and fear have no place in the life of a believer, for *"God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control"* (2 Timothy 1:7).
Let us pray together for your son:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this young man as he prepares for his O-level Chinese exam. Lord, we ask that You grant him a calm and focused mind, free from anxiety and distraction. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, who is the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, and counsel (Isaiah 11:2). Help him to recall all that he has studied and to express his thoughts clearly in his essays. Give him discernment to answer each question carefully and accurately, avoiding careless mistakes.
Father, we pray that You would remind him of Your presence with him during the exam. Let him feel Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7) and trust in Your sovereignty over his future. If it is Your will, Lord, grant him success in this exam so that he may continue his studies in Higher Chinese. But above all, we pray that his heart would be aligned with Yours, seeking first Your kingdom and Your righteousness (Matthew 6:33).
We also pray for his mother, who has surrendered her son into Your hands. Strengthen her faith, Lord, and remind her that You hold her son’s future. May she continue to trust in You and raise him in the knowledge of Your Word, that he may grow to be a man who fears You and walks in Your ways.
We rebuke any spirit of fear, doubt, or confusion that may try to hinder this young man during his exam. By the authority of Jesus Christ, we command these spirits to flee, for *"greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world"* (1 John 4:4). Let Your light shine upon him, and may Your favor rest upon him as he takes this test.
We thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers. We trust in Your goodness and Your perfect plan for this young man’s life. May he bring glory to Your name in all that he does. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue praying with your son, reminding him that his worth is not defined by his academic performance but by his identity in Christ. If he is a believer, he is a child of God, and nothing can separate him from the love of Christ (Romans 8:38-39). If he has not yet surrendered his life to Jesus, we urge you to share the Gospel with him, that he may know the hope and peace that come from a relationship with our Savior.
May the Lord bless you and your son abundantly as you seek Him together.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
