August 8, 2016

As many teachers and students are heading back to school, I feel compelled to pray that those of us in the classrooms that are Christians have many opportunities to shower God's abundant love on our students.   Some of us in public schools have a bit of a challenge as God is not always welcome in our schools.   We can, however, be ambassadors of God's word in our actions and reactions.   Many people watch us closely and I pray that we can hold our heads up at the end of the day when we say good night to our Lord.   We need to pray for each other as we work hard at our jobs, teaching and influencing our young people.   Ephesians 6:16-19 finds Paul asking for prayer as he moved about his business of teaching Jesus' way.   "In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.  To that end, keep alert with perservence, making supplication for all the saints and also for me that words may be given to me in opening my mouth to boldly proclaim the mystery of the gospel.".    If Paul needed this prayer, how much more do we need it?   Father, keep us true to you!