We hear your heart, dear sister in Christ, and we lift your son up before the Lord with earnest prayer. It is clear that you desire what is best for him—not only for his success in this test but for his growth in discipline, wisdom, and trust in the Lord. We join you in asking our Heavenly Father to intervene in this situation.
First, we must acknowledge that while we pray for peace and rest, we also recognize the importance of personal responsibility. Proverbs 24:3-4 tells us, *"Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure."* Your son’s refusal to study is a matter of stewardship—of the mind, time, and opportunities God has given him. We must pray not only for his rest but for a change of heart, that he would see the value of diligence and the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10).
We also rebuke any spirit of laziness or rebellion that may be at work in him. The Bible warns in Proverbs 13:4, *"The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."* If he has chosen not to prepare, he must still face the consequences of his actions, but we pray that this would be a lesson that draws him closer to the Lord rather than one that hardens his heart.
Now, we pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Author of wisdom and the Giver of peace. Lord, we lift up this mother and her son to You. You know the weight on her heart, and You see the struggle in his spirit. We ask that You would quiet his mind and grant him restful sleep, even as we pray for repentance and a turning of his heart toward You.
Father, if there is any rebellion, procrastination, or lack of discipline in him, we ask that You would break it by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Give him a spirit of diligence, a hunger for wisdom, and a reverence for the opportunities You have placed before him. Help him to understand that all good things come from You, and that with You, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26).
Lord, if it is Your will, we ask that You would grant him clarity of mind tomorrow as he takes this test. Let him recall what he has learned, and if he has not studied as he should, we ask that You would still work all things together for good (Romans 8:28). But more than that, Lord, we pray that this situation would draw him to repentance and a deeper dependence on You.
We also pray for this mother, Lord. Give her wisdom in how to guide her son, patience in her frustration, and trust in Your sovereignty. Help her to model Christlike love and discipline, that her son may see You in her.
We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, the Name above all names, the only Name by which we are saved (Acts 4:12). May Your will be done in this situation, and may Your name be glorified. Amen.
To you, dear sister, we encourage you to continue to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and to speak life and truth over your son. Proverbs 22:6 reminds us, *"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."* Even in moments of frustration, your prayers and godly influence are planting seeds that will bear fruit in due time. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). He is faithful, and He hears your cries.
