The text of the prayer is included below:
Father,
I thank you for a new day with new mercies available to me through Your Son Jesus. I thank You
that You are with me, and that You will never leave me nor forsake me. I thank You that
everything I need for today, as a parent and a homeschooler, have been given to me for life and
godliness.
I acknowledge that my children are Yours, and You are their hope for success, life, and
fruitfulness. I acknowledge I am dependent on Your Holy Spirit to teach, thrive, and bear Your
fruit. I acknowledge that You care more about the development of my children – both in
wisdom, education, and inner life – than I do.
Today I bless my children to feel loved and supported as they navigate their school day. I bless
their minds to grow and develop. I bless their curiosity to discover new wonders and beauties in
Your world and creation. I bless them to remain connected to myself and their siblings, and that
gentleness and love would abound. I bless them to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favor
with God and man.
I ask that you give me a gentle tongue, a patient heart, an innovative mind, and a quieted spirit
today. I ask that you free me from criticism, comparison, frustration, or anything else that
would steal Your purposes for joy, unity, and love in my home. I ask that You speak to me and
lead me throughout the day to lead and serve my children well.
Fill this home with Your presence – and be with us in our coming and going. Let us be quick to
repent, quick to make peace, and quick to serve one another in love.
I trust You with my children’s minds, emotions, future, and education. I trust Your promise to
have goodness and mercy following us all the days of our lives. I trust the work of Jesus that
eradicates performance and gives us the ability to live out of the truth we are accepted and
loved.
Grow us into a family that loves You with all our heart, soul, mind and strength – and live to
disciple the nations for Your glory. Amen.
S5E