We join with you in prayer tonight for your granddaughter and we thank you for bringing her before the Lord in the name of Jesus. We rejoice that she has known Jesus since she was five years old and that it is through His name we have access to the Father, for there is no other name by which we are saved and by which we can boldly approach the throne of grace. We also thank God with you for the gifts He has given her, for her diligence in high school, for her acceptance and scholarship to the University of Texas at San Antonio, and for her desire to use her major for His glory and honor.
We understand how disheartening it can be to move from being an excellent student in high school to facing more difficult exams in university and we hear your concern for her doubting and struggling to retain what she learns. This transition is common and does not mean she has failed or that God has withdrawn His hand from her. We want to encourage her and you with the truth of Scripture.
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 That fear and doubt she is feeling does not come from Him. He says, 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 And we are told, 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
We also pray for wisdom and clarity regarding her studies and her future major. Neuroscience is a demanding field and it is good to seek the Lord for direction. 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 pray she will continue to commit her work to the Lord and trust Him with the outcome, for we are promised, Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. Proverbs 16:3 And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men. Colossians 3:23 She can rest in knowing that God has a plan for her life, for I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
We encourage her to keep seeking Jesus first, to bring her studies before Him daily, to steward her mind and body with adequate rest and Sabbath, and to use the helps God provides such as professors, tutors, study groups and university resources, all while trusting not in her own strength but in His.
We pray together now.
Father in heaven, we lift up this precious granddaughter to You in the name of Jesus. We thank You for her life, for her faith in You from a young age, and for the abilities You have entrusted to her. We ask You to remove the spirit of fear and doubt that is weighing on her and to fill her with Your power, love and self-control. Calm her anxious thoughts and guard her heart and mind with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Help her to retain what she is taught, to understand with clarity, and to recall what she has studied when she is tested. Give her wisdom beyond her own understanding and show her clearly what major and path You would have for her, that it would be for Your glory and honor. Strengthen her faith so that she knows she is not alone, that You are with her, upholding her with Your righteous right hand. Help her to work heartily as unto You and to trust You with the results. We thank You for the answers You are already sending. In the name of Jesus we pray, amen.
