The Principal's Prayer Blog

           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