The Principal's Prayer Blog

" Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Matthew 1:23 Father in Heaven, Our great and wise, Heavenly Father, we are in awe of our power and dominion over your creation. We love and adore you and praise you name to the corners of the world. May your grace and peace be heard and seen by all. May your great name be praised forever! Emmanuel, you are truly God-with-us! You have never left us and never forsaken us. Even though we sin much and do not deserve anything, you give us your love and forgiveness freely. Please continue to be with us through this Advent time when we eager anticipate your arrive in the manger. Thank you God for so many blessings! Everyday you give us is a blessing. Thank you for your strength and courage you give us in these extraordinary times!  Great God, we humbly ask you keep the scourge of COVID away from us. We ask you to heal those suffering f

" Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ,  the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love." 2 John 3 Dear God and Father, We come before you humbly and marvel in your love for us. You love us so much that you sent your only Son Jesus to die and rise again for us. Greater love has never been shown! You also give us your truth, the Bible. Father, you word is truth and we are so very thankful that you have revealed yourself to us in your word. Father, although we sin much and do not deserve your love, you give it to us anyway. Please forgive us our sins and continue to bathe us in your everlasting love and righteousness. Thank you God for the many blessings each and every day that you give us! Our blessings are too numerous to count and still you shower more down on us. Thank you for keeping our campus and our kids and families safe and healthy. Thank you for watching over us with your everlasting love and care. Father, please continue to be with

  For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift…. —  Ephesians 2:8   Dear Father in Heaven, Through you, we are saved. Only through You are we saved! What a blessing beyond measure to have confidence that your love and grace has covered all of our sins. What assurance we have that we will one day come to your side in heaven and live in glory with you for eternity. We praise your glorious name for your good works, love, and peace that you give us. Although we sin much and deserve punishment, you have loved us anyway. Father, please forgive us of our sins and bring us to true repentance in your Son's name. May we always be humble and grateful for the sacrifice Jesus made for us. Thank you Father for keeping our community safe. So far, Lord, our families homes and lives have been spared from the fires and from COVID. In your great goodness and knowledge, may we continue to praise and thank you for your love and deep care over us here at St

" Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled  and do not be afraid." John 14:27 Dear Prince of Peace, You are the and only giver of peace. Only true peace comes form you and the Father and the Holy Spirit. In a world that seems to lack peace, we know that you hold the entire universe in the palm of your hand and in perfect, ordained peace. While you give us peace, we do not always rest in that peace. Please forgive us when we seek peace outside of you. Thank you Lord Jesus for your tremendous blessings you give to us all day, every day! We are so very thankful that you bless us each day with things that we ask for and things that we don't ask for. Thank you Jesus for so much! Savior, we humbly ask you for your guidance and blessings each and every day. We don't know what we need, but you do. Please continue to bless us with your gifts and guidance each and every day. Your blessings have ab

" Do not love the world or anything in the world.  If anyone loves the world, love for the Father [ d ]  is not in them." I John 2:15 Dear Father, Creator of the universe and maker of us all, you created us and all that around us to that we could enjoy life and live it to the full. May we truly enjoy your creation, but only love what is of You. May our families be blessed through your eternal love and creation. Jesus, we know that we love things we should not. We know that our love does not always center on you. Help us to love what is of you and you only. Forgive us for looking to the world for our love. Thank you Holy Spirit for your presence among us. You bring life and light to the world through Jesus and faith in Him. Thank you Father for always loving us like you loved your one and only son Jesus. Thank you for loving us and blessing us always! God, we have so many needs. Please work in our hearts to hear the groan of our soul. May we pray without ceasing and seek your

" But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;  and you will be my witnesses  in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,  and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Dear Triune God, All power and dominion in the universe comes through you, God. You sent your Holy Spirit to all ends of the world and gave your power to people to change the world. May your Spirit continue to dwell richly among us so that your Word will continue to move in the hearts of your people. Your power is centered in your love for us, through your Son, Jesus. Please continue to be with us, and forgive us of our sins. May your powerful love dwell richly in our hearts! Thank you all-powerful God for always watching over us with your power and love. Thank you for taking care of all of our school families and keeping them healthy. Your blessings overflow on St. John's and her community, THANK YOU Father! Father, Son and Holy Spirit: you continue to be our all-surpassing care-taker. Please contin

" But if we walk in the light,  as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all [ b ]  sin." 1 John 1:7 Dear Father in Heaven, You are the light as we are in the light through your Son Jesus. We are blessed by your amazing love for us and your constant protection over us. Only through your mercy do we have life and salvation for eternal life. Thank you Father for your all-encompassing compassion for us. Your Son Jesus as purified us from our sins. We confess those sins to you and ask for your continued love and forgiveness. May we always bask in your purified light and love. Thank you Father for your care and provision for us. Thank you for keeping our community happy and healthy. Thank you for the very many blessings throughout our St. John's families and community. Please be with all those who are sick and battling all sorts of illnesses. Please heal those that are sick. Father, continue to be with our S

"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6 Dear Father in heaven, You have entrusted St. John's to the education and fulfillment of the Gospel with children. We are blessed that we are called to educate our students and share your Son Jesus with them! Each day you bless us and for that we are ever thankful. We are in awe of your goodness and mercy toward us. Father, we are not perfect. We seek your forgiveness for times when we lose our temper and otherwise treat people poorly. May your perfect love cover us in forgiveness each day. Thankfulness flows from us each day we are able to wake up and experience your creation. Thank you for the many blessings we have each day. We are especially thankful for the blessing of school and dedicated teachers, students and parents. What a blessing! Father, we continue to ask that you bring about an end to this pandemic. Heal our land. Heal our relationships. May

12 " Put on then, as  God's chosen ones, holy and beloved,  compassionate hearts,  kindness,  humility, meekness, and patience ," Colossians 3:12 Dear Heavenly Father, What a marvelous God you are! You have chosen us, created us, and loved us as your own children. We are in awe of your love and blessings to us each day. May we ever grow closer to you each day. You are the author and perfecter of life. We are sinful. We confess our sins to you and humbly come before you to receive your forgiveness and love. Thank you Father for your love and forgiveness offered to us freely. Father, thank you for always showing us the way. May our footsteps be filled with kind hearts, humble minds, and patience hands as we receive your blessings. Thank you for offering all of this freely through your Son Jesus! We are SO THANKFUL Father that you have blessed us with a new school year. We are eager to have learning at home and at school. Please provide a special hedge of protection around a

 " God is our refuge   and strength,  an ever-present   help   in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear,   though the earth give way  and the mountains fall   into the heart of the sea,  though its waters roar   and foam  and the mountains quake   with their surging." Psalm 46:1-3 Dear Father and Creator of the universe, Father God, you are mighty to save and the only source of our strength. Although the earth has a multitude of problems, you provide all of the solutions and strength that we need. May the eyes of the earth look to you for their strength and faith. Let our fears be calmed as we reside in your arms. We sin much and deserve your punishment; however, you have provided your Son Jesus to love us and atone for our sins. We THANK you for your great love and care over us. May we ever be humble in your in the shadow of your love and protection. Thank you Father for the mercies that spring new each day. We especially thank you for our first day of school. Thank you for t

"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31 Dear Father God, You are the great creator of the universe and the ultimate lover of my soul. I pray in your powerful name that You will bring about peace and order to your world. In the ever growing chaos of our time, may your children be ever knowing of your love and trust. Jesus, you are the only way, truth and life. You are our only refuge in times of trouble. Let your peace and love dwell richly in us, Lord Jesus. May we always find out peace in you and you alone. Holy Spirit, you are the author of our faith. You lead us to quiet waters and restore our soul. We humbly ask you to continue to hover over your people in mighty ways. Bring us closer to the Father. Grow our faith. Overcome our fears. You are a mighty God! We love you! Amen!

" I have been crucified with Christ  and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.  The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God,  who loved me  and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 Dear Christ Jesus, As we meditate on your coming death and resurrection, we are in awe of your love and care for us. Although the world is in turmoil, you are constant and give us good gifts. May we always remember that you are always there, through all circumstances. Help us Lord to trust in you and not in ourselves in all circumstances. Thank you Jesus for living the perfect life, giving the perfect sacrifice, and rising in ultimate perfect glory! Easter reminds us that we too have that gift of everlasting life. Thank you for your love and free grace given to us daily! Lord Jesus we humbly come before you and ask you to heal our world. We are in a sin-sick world, but also a world that is filled with fear and physical sickness. Heal those who are inflicted with

"The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest." Psalm 85:12 Dear heavenly Father: In you all things are made perfect. We ask that you make our world free from this virus pandemic. We ask that you heal all those that are sick and bring them back to their families. Father, you created the universe, thank you for watching over us, your creation and dearly loved children. Father, so many people are affected by the coronavirus. Please bring needed help to those in need. Be with all those who have lost work, lost jobs, and lost income. Give them comfort and bring them resolution to their worries. As ask that all businesses be blessed during this time and that you bring them through this terrible time. Creator, be with our students, families and teacher during this time. We all dearly miss each other. Bring us back soon so that we can pray, worship and love each other as our community. We love to worship together and can't wait for this to

"Love and faithfulness  meet together;      righteousness  and peace kiss each other. 11  Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,      and righteousness  looks down from heaven." Psalm 85:10:11 Father in heaven, Love, faithfulness, righteousness and peace are all parts of your creation and you give them to us freely. You are an amazing God that constantly looks after us! May we sing your praises always as we seek you in all circumstances. Father, create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit with in us. Thank you Father for always loving us throughout any and all situations. You continue to give us life and love and peace throughout all circumstances. Thank you for the many blessings that we see amongst the tough times. Thank you for all people at St. John's from students to parents to teachers to pastors to janitors to volunteers. We could not do what we do without them all blessing us through you! Father, please continue to be with St. John's s

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” - 1 John 4:18 Dear Father, Thank you for your loving care over us. In these uncertain times, grant us your peace and comfort that will pass all of our understanding. Amidst the coronavirus, may Your name be exhausted and hailed above all others. While some turn to fear, may we turn to You, Father. Above all else, may our minds and hearts be turned to you. Father, we implore you to turn this virus around and eradicate it. As the creator of the universe, you hold everything the palm of your hand and we ask that you bring this virus to it's end as soon as possible. Please be with those who are sick, from any illness, and heal them. Especially, be with those worldwide who are sick with COVID-19. Help to heal them quickly! Father, you know what is best for us and we pray that you would bring about calm and peace to each of our hom

  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 Dear Father God, You are the Almighty, the Maker of Heaven and Earth! You hold the whole world in your hands. May we find comfort and peace in knowing your have us nestled in your care, always loving us. You know what was and what is to come. Help us find solace in your power and might. Father, in a time when anxiety is running high, be with us and calm our fears. Help us to continue to be a beacon of light to share your love and Son Jesus.  For all those inflicted with the coronavirus, heal them. For us living without the virus, help us to continue to be healthy. Guide your steady hand over our community and keep us safe from all harm. May your loving and gracious hand heal us from fear and sickness of all kinds. We give you thanks for bringing back Mrs. Barber to us! You continue to keep her in yo

"“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road." Mark 10:52 Dear Jesus, healer and provider, We come before you in awe of your great provision and majesty. Through your creation your sustain us and bless us. In your power you heal us and keep us whole. May your power and majesty be evident in your provision over us daily! Savior, we fall short and daily deserve your wrath. However, in love, you sacrificed yourself and redeemed us; poor sinful humans. We confess our sins before you and ask for your cleansing salvation that you freely give. Thank you for your love and forgiveness! Thank you Jesus for always knowing what we need, even before we ask. Thank you for healing all those students who were sick. Thank you for taking care of us so wisely. Thank you for the tremendous blessings you pour us each day! Jesus, we ask that you would miraculously heal Mrs. Barber. In her recovery, be with her, comfor

"All Scripture is God-breathed  and is useful for teaching,  rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,   17  so that the servant of God [ a ]  may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." II Timothy 3:16-17 Dear Father in heaven, You breathe life in us, and inspire us with your Holy Spirit. Your Spirit has breathed the Holy Scriptures into life as well. May your perfect and Holy Word always be the guiding source for our life and being. We praise you for your perfect Word and its use in every situation. Although we fail to always follow your Word, you still love us and forgive us. We ask that you continue to work through us, sinful beings, and let your light shine through our renewed souls. Thank you Father for your love and guidance. Thank you for your providence over our life, our church and our school. We have a wonderful place to know you more, in St. John's, and we praise and thank you for that gift! Thank you for learning and joy that takes plac