The Principal's Prayer Blog

Jesus, our King, You only are our Lord and Savior. THANK YOU for coming down to earth on Christmas to be our personal Lord and Savior. May our hearts be ever filled with joy and love because of what you did for us through your birth, life and death on the cross. During the Christmas season, so many people are looking for peace that can only come from you. Jesus, be the Prince of Peace in the lives of so many people who need you. Be in our lives so that we will always remember that you alone are our rock and salvation. Please be with all of those who are sick or failing health. Heal our students who need your healing grace. May we all be happy and healthy now and continued in the new year! Jesus we love you and adore you! Amen!

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him Born the King of Angels: O come, let us adore Him,  Christ the Lord. (18th century hymn) Dear Lord, Savior, You are coming Lord Jesus, coming into the world to save us from our sins. You do this each year at Christmas time and remind us that you came once and for all when you came down as a baby in Bethlehem 2000 years ago. We we always be reminded of your amazing love! The words of the hymn writer above remind us to always come to you, Lord Jesus. May we always look first to you instead of to ourselves. May we always come to you to give you adoration and praise. We are thankful that you give us Christmas time to remember the great gift you are to us. May you be in all of our hearts this Christmas season and we celebrate you and you only as our Lord. We come before you to continue to protect those that travel. Heal those that hurt. Mend relationships that are broken. You are

The advent of our King Our prayers must now employ, And we must hymns of welcome sing. In strains of holy joy. The everlasting Son Incarnate deigns to be; Himself a servant’s form puts on To set His servants free. All glory to the Son Who comes to set us free, With Father, Spirit, ever One, Through all eternity. Amen! The advent of our king.   Retrieved from https://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/advent_of_our_king.htm  Father, King: We praise you, our King for the glory you show us all at Christmas. From days of old you promised your Son, Jesus, and on Christmas day He came to earth. We praise God for Jesus and the salvation he brought. We thank you that you have mercy on us each and everyday. May we ever be thankful for your forgiveness. Thank you, our King, for your many blessings to St. John's and our students and families. We are in awe of our blessings.  Please continue to be with all those who are sick. Please bring them

           Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. O come, O Wisdom from on high, who ordered all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show and teach us in its ways to go.             Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. Emmanuel, As we approach the Christmas and Advent season, we look to you, Jesus---Emmanuel---Prince of Peace. You are our hope today, tomorrow and forever! We are truly blessed by you yet do not deserve it. May we always look to you to clean our hearts and minds so that we can be pure in heart and worship you only.  With thankful hearts we look to you for all of our blessings! Thank you for eternally blessing us. Thank you for a great Thanksgiving break! Thank you for bringing us all back to school safely! Jesus, Emmanuel, please be with us throughout this season. Help us to always remember your birth and your great sacrifice to save us all. Let us all come to you for our

" O give thanks unto the   Lord ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.  O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.  O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalm 136: 1-3 O Lord, our Lord: We come before you with deep gratitude for all that you have done for us. As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, help us to truly see you in all things and give thanks to you and not to ourselves. May we ever be in your love and care! Please be with all of the families at St. John's. Keep them safe as many travel over the holiday week. Be with our teachers that they may be reenergized for the weeks leading up to Christmas. May we praise your great and glorious name! Amen!

“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Father and provider, We give you thanks and praise for all do your good gifts! As we approach Thanksgiving next week, give us hearts of compassion and hands that provide. May our attitudes be ones of thankfulness to you and for all you give. You have your only Son Jesus for our sins. May be give so sacrificially to others and mirror your love to the world so that others might believe in you. Thank you for the break from school coming up. May we be rejuvenated and renewed as we soon prepare to celebrate the birth of your son! We love you God and Father! Amen!

12 "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,  whether living in plenty or in want.   13  I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:12-13 Dear God and Father of all, You alone are the One Provider of all and the One Giver of all. We praise you for providing plenty. SJLS is blessed with resources beyond imagination and we owe it all to you. May our plenty be used to bless others as your will and Word be done in the world. Jesus, we fall short. Although you provide, we fail to give thanks. Although you are generous, we fail to give back. Please forgive us when we fail and renew in us spirits of grace and energy to always give you the glory. Thank you for all that we have. In the weeks and days leading up to Thanksgiving, we cannot thank you enough. May our offerings be pleasing in your sight and may our hearts be gener

37 " No, in all these things we are more than conquerors  through him who loved us. 38  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, [ k ] neither the present nor the future,  nor any powers,   39  neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God  that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:37-39 Dear Jesus, our Messiah, Through you, we have eternal life and conquer death and Satan. We praise and thank you for your love that you lavishly pour on us. Through that powerful love, we can overcome anything that this world gives us. We are forever in awe of your love and power! Even though we don't deserve it, we are loved by you. Thank you for your unconditional love toward us. We love you for your love! Thank you Lord Jesus for everything we have. We thank you for food and shelter and safety that we take for granted. We thank you for good health and a great school at St. John&#

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4 Dear Jesus, We rejoice because of your love! We rejoice because of your sacrifice! We rejoice because we are called to be your children! We praise you for your wonderful acts of goodness and love to all of us and are thankful that you continue to provide for us in so many wonderful ways. Event though we fall short, you are there to pick us up. Please forgive our shortfalls and continue to forgive our sins. In thankfulness we come to you for so many blessings. We are thankful for the blessing of kids who come to school laughing and eager to learn. We are thankful for the blessing of great teachers and leaders at the school and church. We are also thankful for so many wonderful parents who give selflessly of their time and talents. We come to you Jesus to ask for healing to those who are sick. We ask for continued success in school. We ask you to be with us in worship in church and to bring in

"But  if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet  closes his heart against him,  how does God's love abide in him?" I John 3:17 Dear Father, In the midst of a busy and frantic life, we look to you for refuge and strength. Only through your power can we begin to tread the waves of this world. We praise you for you goodness, mercy and love over us and your creation. How great you are! We often turn a blind eye to our brother in need and sin. May we always seek the good in people and turn out eyes to you and help our brothers and sisters around us. Forgive us when we fail and give us strength to do your good. Thank you for all of your love in our lives. Thank you for watching over our school and church and everyone who comes into contact with us. We are so very thankful as well for your love and protection over us! Father you know the needs of our students and families best. Please be with all of those who are hurting, how are in need and

“The stone the builders rejected  has become the cornerstone," I Peter 2:7 Our Rock and our Redeemer, We praise your name, Jesus, for being our rock through the hard times and our redeemer through your sacrifice. Although we don't deserve it, we receive your love anyway. You are an awesome God who loves us with an everlasting love and we love you for that! Although we fall short of doing what we should for you and others we still desire to be near you. Please forgive us when we sin and be near us through our trials. We thank you your love and forgiveness! Thank you Jesus for your constant protection over us. We are especially thankful for a wonderful to Catalina Island for the 7th graders. Thank you for the fun that is always happening on campus and the deep learning accomplished by our students. We also thank you for our teachers and pastors who pour their hearts into the students weekly and daily. Jesus, continue to be with those who are ill and need your healing.

“Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times.” Romans 12:12 Dear Jesus Christ, You are the eternal God who saves and through your mighty power you give us power over all troubles and evils. Even you youbgive is troubles they refine us through your power. We ask you to be with us in all troubles. Strengthen us and give us peace in any outcome. Jesus you are the healer. Be with those who need your healing power. Let them experience the power of your presence. Give hope and strength to all. We love you Jesus and thank you for your eternal love for us even when we don’t deserve it. Thank you for everything you do! Amen!

"The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,      for the ears of the wise seek it out." Proverbs 18:15 Father in Heaven, We praise and thank you for the wise words of your Holy Book that you have set on our hearts. The Bible is the only true source of wisdom that leads us to everlasting life with you. May your wisdom prevail in our hearts today and always. Although our own words fail, you give us hearts that are full of your love and forgiveness. Thank you for always loving us enough to have your Son die on the cross for our sins. Thank you, Father, for your goodness and preservation in our lives. We thank you for the good times and the hard times that helps us grow. May we always be thankful to you for your goodness and love. Thank you for a wonderful school year and for so many exceptional parents, pastors and teachers! Father, please continue to be with those who are ill and need your healing touch. May we always be healed by your will. Help each student to

" Whatever you do, work heartily,  as for the Lord and not for men,   24  knowing that from the Lord  you will receive the inheritance as your reward.  You are serving the Lord Christ." Colossians 3:23-24 Christ, our Savior, Whether it is work or play, we do it all for you, Christ, because you are our loving and gracious God. We praise and thank you for your salvation and goodness given to us. Only because of you are we able to thrive and mirror you to others. May we always be that strong beackon of your love to our neighbors. We need you Lord because we have fallen short in so many ways. We praise you for your goodness and mercy. THANK YOU for your forgiveness and love for us all! We thank and praise you for so many things! Thank you for a great first couple weeks of school. Thank you for keep our students safe over the long holiday weekend. Thank for great parents and teachers who meant he world to our students! Christ, please be with those who mourn and those who

"You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction, so stay together, both outwardly and inwardly. You have one Master, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. Everything you are and think and do is permeated with Oneness." Ephesians 4:4-6 MSG Dear Savior of the world, Christ you gave so much for us so that we might be your children and live with you forever in heaven! We praise your name and your love for us in all that you have done. Although we fall short of your glory, we come before you in humble adoration and ask that you forgive us and help us lead lives that are pleasing to you. May we always remember you and what you have done for us! THANK YOU Christ for the gift of salvation and for the gift of education. At St. John's we can always do both and proclaim you while learning. THANK YOU for 136 years of education at St. John's! THANK YOU for the 648 families

"For we are God’s handiwork,  created  in Christ Jesus to do good works,  which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10 Dear God, our Father, As your handiwork, we are ever-grateful and praise your name for always being good to use and loving us. Your love flows for us through your Son Jesus and we love you for the gift of His life in place of ours. Although we are sinners, you chose to love us, just the way we are. We confess our sins to you and seek your forgiving power through Jesus. May we be white as snow in the blood of your Son. Thank you creating Father for the good works that you place before us. May we, St. John's, always be ready to do good works for your kingdom! Please continue to be with all of those in need. Watch over our students as they finish out the last week of the school year. Be with all families as summer soon begins! We pray this all in your powerful name! Amen!

"Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary  and lose heart." Hebrews 12:3 Dear Father in Heaven, Through you we endure the pain and suffering of this world and through you we receive our eternal reward in heaven. We praise you for watching over us, for loving us, and for always providing for our needs as you see fit. As the only God of the universe, we laud your name to all the ends of the world so that all may know that we are yours: a child of God! Although we sin much and deserve nothing, you are good and continue to give us good things. We confess our sins to you and thank you for the forgiveness you freely offer through your son Jesus! Without his love and power we would have nothing. We thank you for the confirmation of faith that so many 8th graders made on Sunday. May their faith continue to grow strong, while rooted in you alone! We thank you for a successful SJLS Gala and for the many, many people who gave freely