The Principal's Prayer Blog

 " You will not fear   the terror of night,      nor the arrow that flies by day, 6  nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,      nor the plague that destroys at midday." Psalm 91:5-6 Dear Father, You are the God of all and the creator of the universe. You created us in your image and therefore we will not fear. The darkness has no power of you. The armies of this world and the devil bow to you. You are our awesome God and we put our praise and trust in you and you alone! Father, protect us from our sin and self-doubt. Forgive us for our sins and daily shortcomings. Forgive us for not always following your commands. Lord we believe in the saving power of your love and your Son Jesus. We thank and praise you for your gracious grace and forgiveness. Thank you good, good Father for all of your protection and faithfulness. Thank you for guarding us against the devil and his snares. Thank you for loving us mightily and eternally!...

 " Surely he will save you   from the fowler’s snare      and from the deadly pestilence. 4  He will cover you with his feathers,      and under his wings you will find refuge;      his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." Ps 91: 3-4 Dear Father in Heaven, You are our refuge in all kinds of trouble. Your faithfulness is all we need! We praise you for saving us from every kind of pestilence and always being our refuge. May we always dwell under your caring and loving wings. Although we fall short and follow the ways of the world, you love us. Help us to confess when we fall short and seek you for restoration. You do this in love for us and we are ever-grateful. Thank you loving Father for being our shield in times of trouble. Although we battle sin and the devil daily, you provide us cover from the ultimate battle: death. You cover us in your love so that we can live forever in your palaces in heave...

  Psalm 91 1  "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High      will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [ a ] 2  I will say of the  Lord , “He is my refuge and my fortress,      my God, in whom I trust.” PS 91:1-2 Most High God, You are awesome and amazing! We will find out shelter in you and only your presence! Your shadow covers us in goodness and mercy. May we always remember your ultimate love for us! Lord, we put our total trust in you. Although we sin, we trust in your goodness and love in our savior Jesus. Thank you for forgiving our sins and bringing us into your presence through His sacrifice. Thank you good and gracious Father for always being exactly what we need. Thank you for keeping us safe and bringing us an amazing school year. Thank you for teacher, helpers, parents, first responders, and all those that love and care for us so much! God in whom we trust, be with all those that need your heali...

"Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 Dear Jesus, All authority has been given to you, and we put our whole lives into your hands. Let us not worry about anything, as you are with us until the very end. Lord we desire to proclaim your name and we praise you for your great works! Although we fall short of your perfect order, Father, we seek forgiveness and grace. May your love never cease as we always look for ways to follow you closer. Because you are with us always, we strive to do our best. Thank you Lord Jesus for being with us and keeping us safe. Thank you for many blessings of a great start to the school year! Thank you for all of our students at St. John...

"I am the light of the world." John 8:12 Dear Jesus - Light of the World: Savior, you shine bright in our dark world. We thank and praise you for overcoming sin, death and the devil. Your love for us is more than we can imagine and we praise your name for that love! May we always shine your light to the world around us. Jesus, we are easily swayed by the darkness of humanity and sin. We confess our sins to you Lord and ask for your mercy daily. May we be washed clean in your love and grace! Thank you Jesus for always taking care of us. You have been with St. John's for 140 years and have blessed us mightily. Thank you for always being our guiding light and source of all success. Thank you for keeping our families safe this summer and bringing them back to us. Thank you Jesus for bringing us new families. May we care for them with the same love that you care for us. Son of God, be with us and answer our prayers as you see fit. Be with those who are sick and need healing. ...

"Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up." Romans 15:2 Dear Jesus, You build us up so that we can build others up. We praise you for your love and saving grace for us daily. May we use that love and grace to do good in our communities and to our neighbors. We want to transform the world in your name and for your glory. Jesus please forgive us our sins and provide us with a clear conscious that we may live in your love. Help us to avoid the traps of the devil and seek your face at all times. Thank you loving Savior for all of your goodness and mercy toward St. John's and our entire community. Thank you for keeping us safe and providing so many blessings. Be with us and continue to bless us throughout the end of the school year and beyond. Jesus please continue to be with those that need your healing touch. Continue to be with our students as they complete all of the end of the year activities. Be with our teachers as they close out the year ...

"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” Zechariah 3:17 Lord God, You are the Mighty Warrior in our life that fights for our souls each day. Your power over the devil and death gives us eternal hope. We praise you and take delight in your amazing love for us! May we always rejoice in the love you give us freely. We confess our sins to you Lord. Although we deserve punishment for our sins, you give us love and grace. Help us to always remember the incredible sacrifice you provided for us by your death and resurrection. Thank you God for the blessings that you pour out on St. John's and all of the students, staff, teachers, and parents. You give us so much and we are so thankful. Our hope is in you and you along, Lord! Mighty Warrior, continue to heal those that need your healing power. Provide miracles where needed to restore people. Contin...