The Principal's Prayer Blog

" David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin,  but I come against you in the name  of the  Lord  Almighty." I Samuel 17:45 Heavenly Father, We magnify your name in all the earth as you have the power to create, to destroy, to bless. May we always be in awe of your wondrous deed and your mighty arm that has always been lovingly by our side since creation. In you, all power is made perfect and all earthly powers bow before. Let your power be among us. Father, we thank you for the power you show us in baptism. The faith that you created for us through baptism is power. We praise you for the 21 baptisms that happened in chapel last week! May we always remember our baptism and the faith that you give us in it. Help us to help others who have yet to come to faith. may we be examples and display your Words and deeds to others as an example. We thank you for our students who marvelously praise your name on Sunday mornings in w...

“Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.” Isaiah 26:4 Dear Lord, We praise Your name for the creation of Lutheran schools! During this National Lutheran Schools Week we specifically thank You for preserving the blessings of Christian education in the schools of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. For more than 150 years, You have provided education for students through our churches. Thank you for 134 years of education at St. John's Lutheran School! Throughout the history of St. John's You have been at the center. Help us to keep our eyes on You in all circumstances and continue to bless us in all our endeavors to educate and spread the name of Jesus far and wide. Please be with all those families and students who are getting baptized tomorrow at chapel. We praise You for the gift of faith that You are bringing for those students and families. May You remain strong in their lives and help St. John's to strengthen their faith. Thank you...

" In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin  but alive to God in Christ Jesus." Romans 6:11 Dear Lord Jesus, Although we are dead in our sins, you have given us new life through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Be merciful to us sinners and give us your grace. We praise you for your goodness and mercy. Only you know our hearts and all glory to you for loving us through the lens of Christ. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice. As we move into the season of Epiphany, help us to remember all of events of your life that you did to show us your love and grace and mercy. You worked miraculously with those around you in your time  on earth and you continue to work through your people today. Help us to see you in all things. We ask you to be with all of the students, teachers, parents, and staff members at St. John's. As we move into the longer winter term, help us all to remain patient, work together, and come to you for all our needs. Please be with all tho...

" “Arise,   shine, for your light   has come,      and the glory  of the  Lord  rises upon you." Isaiah 60:1 Dear Father in Heaven, We praise and thank you for sending your Son, Jesus, into the world to be the Light of the World. We are living in dark times and the salvation, Good News, and love that your Son brings is welcome relief for people who are in darkness. We praise you for your divine goodness and mercy to our students and staff over the holiday break. Thank you for bringing back everyone safely and for watching over our church and school. Please be with us in the new year and continue to bless us in all our endeavors. Even though we are sinful, help us to shine the light of your Son into the world for all others to see. May our students and families let everyone know what you have done for us and lead us to your heavenly glory. We pray this all in Jesus precious name! Amen!

"So the law was our guardian until Christ came  that we might be justified by faith.   Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.   So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God  through faith." Galatians 3:24-26 Dear Jesus, We come before you in humble praise for the many blessings you have provided over the past year. Your hand of goodness and mercy has been over us and we thank you for your gracious love. Lord, the past year was not perfect and many people suffered, we know that you work even in the difficult times and pray that your goodness and mercy may be seen even in the tough situations we and those around us have faced. We offer thanksgiving to you for coming to this earth as a baby to live perfectly and die forsaken for us poor sinners. We thank you for the opportunity to worship you over the past holiday season and to remind us that you are the true reason for Christmas celebrations. May we ever keep you in our hearts and mi...

"Today in the town of David a Savior  has been born to you; he is the Messiah,  the Lord." Luke 2:11 Savior of the Nations, All praise and glory to You, Mighty One, for coming to this earth as a baby to save us from our sins. Honor and glory to You, Prince of Peace, for coming to us in humble human form to bring us to the Father. Thanks and glory to you, Emmanuel, for living a perfect life and loving us perfectly. As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, we come before you and confess our sins. May we prepare for your coming with contrite hearts and lives filled with love and service to you and others rather than selfish ambitions and desires. Forgive us for our shortcomings and bring us to your side. Thank you Lord for all the many blessings in 2016! St. John's Lutheran Church and School has been blessed for over 100 years with Your presence and we ask that you continue to be with us. Bless our staff, students, and families as we worship you and take a break from...

In those days John the Baptist  came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea   2  and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven  has come near.” 3  This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:  “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” Matthew 3:1-3 Dear Father, We praise you for your marvelous deeds and your gracious love. You knew since the fall of Adam and Eve that the world needed a Savior and in the fullness of time you send your Son to redeemer your people. All this you have done out of love and compassion for us, your children. We repent of our sins and ask for your forgiveness through your son. Thank you for sending a perfect Savior into the world, in the form of a tiny baby in Bethlehem, to save us from our sinful ways. Thank you for John the Baptist who prepared the way for Jesus and all those pastors, teachers, and evangelists who continue to prepare the way for y...