25 Bible Verses To Pray Over Your Children's School Year

It’s that time of year again, school begins, and you can pray over your children’s school year, asking God to bless it and help it go smoothly.

There are so many things out of our control as parents, but one thing we can find peace in our hearts over is God’s faithfulness, and He hears every word we pray.

There are many areas to cover in prayer, from academics to health, relationships, protection, and spiritual growth. And your prayers are never in vain, God hears and moves on their behalf.

This year is a transition year; my youngest attends kindergarten, and all 3 of my kids will be in school. I’m realizing how many things are out of my control and all the areas I need to surrender to God. Oh, how I wish I could shelter and protect my children all the time, but there come times when I know prayer is the most powerful thing, and my heart is filled with peace knowing they have a heavenly Father watching over them.

Dear Christian mothers, your prayers greatly impact your children’s lives, and you can fully trust that God is working in their hearts and moving on their behalf when you pray faithfully over them.

If you’re looking for areas to cover your children in prayer as they go back to school, below you’ll find several inspiring, specific, and intentional prayers to pray over your children as they start a new school year.

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Bible verses to pray over your children's school year

A sweet way to bless your children at school is by putting these Scripture Lunchbox Notes in their lunchbox! Surprise them with a little biblical encouragement in their day, and it’s sure to make them smile!

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Powerful Bible Verses To Pray Over Your Children’s School Year

1) Numbers 6:24-26 – The Lord Bless You And Keep You

Numbers 6:24-26 NIV says, “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace.”

Lord, I pray that you bless my children and keep them, make your face shine upon them, and be gracious to them. As they enter a new school year, turn your face towards them and fill their hearts with your deep peace. May you be ever-present in their school day, and guard and protect them in all they do.

2) Joshua 1:9 – Be Strong And Courageous

Joshua 1:9 NIV says, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Lord, I lift my children to you and ask that you help them to be strong and courageous this school year. When fear creeps in, may you replace it with your peace, and when discouragement burdens them, please help them find the encouragement and strength they need to get through. Be with them wherever they go, watch over them, and surround them in your loving care.

3) Galatians 5:22-23 – The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love, Joy, Peace

Galatians 5:22-23 NIV says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such, there is no law.”

Lord, I pray that my children walk in the fruits of the Spirit. May they represent your truth to those around them and shine brightly for you. Fill them with your love, joy, peace, patience, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Help them produce good fruits and walk in truth, being a good example to their peers at school.

4) Psalm 91:11 – He Will Command His Angels Concerning You

Psalm 91:11 NIV says, “For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.”

Lord, I pray that you will command your angels to guard my children in all they do this new school year. May you cover them, protect them, watch over them, and keep them from all harm. Go before them each day and lead them, guide their steps, and set them on the path of hope and truth. I place them in your capable hands, and I fully trust you as their protector.

5) Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart And Lean Not On Your Understanding

Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

Lord, I pray that my children will trust in you with all their hearts this school year, may they not lean on their understanding, but submit to you in all they do. Please guide them, direct their paths, and make them straight. Set their feet on the steady path of truth, and help them to fully rely on you and place their trust in you alone.

6) Psalm 32:8 – I Will Instruct You And Teach You In The Way You Should Go

Psalm 32:8 NIV says, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”

Lord, I pray that you will instruct my children and teach them in the way they should go, and keep your loving eye on them every day. Watch over them and keep their feet from evil and harm. May your truth, instruction, and hope be what fills them with abundant hope and peace as they take on a new school year.

7) Galatians 6:10 – As We Have Opportunity, Let Us Do Good To All People

Galatians 6:10 NIV says, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”

Lord, I pray that my children will take opportunities presented before them to do good to all those around them. May their classmates, teachers, and friends all see your love by the way they act, speak, and carry themselves. I pray that they would represent your love to all those they encounter daily while at school.

8) Ephesians 4:29 – Do Not Let Any Unwholesome Talk Come Out Of Your Mouths

Ephesians 4:29 NIV says, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

Lord, I pray that you keep my children’s mouths pure and that no unwholesome talk would come out of their mouths. May they use biblical wisdom when speaking, and may they choose to build others up and speak words of life and hope. Even when they are surrounded by negative influences, may they choose wisdom and holiness in how they carry themselves and speak.

9) Jeremiah 29:11 – For I Know The Plans I Have For You

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Lord, I pray that you lead and guide my children into the good plans you have for their lives. May they prosper and have a hopeful future. Set a passion in their hearts for the things you have called them to do, and may they experience school with excitement, clarity, and a clear path of where they are going. Fill them with purpose, meaning, and a hope-filled future.

10) Proverbs 2:8 – For He Guards The Course Of The Just

Proverbs 2:8 NIV says, “For He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His faithful ones.”

Lord, I pray that you would guard the course of my children and protect them in all they do. Be their shield and refuge when life burdens them down, carry them through the trials and hardships they may face at school. Help them to overcome all obstacles and be their safe place.

11) Ephesians 2:10 – For We Are God’s Handiwork, Created In Christ Jesus To Do Good Works

Ephesians 2:10 NIV says, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Lord, I pray that you use my children in a great way and set a special calling over their lives. May they be your handiwork, and may they do good works all for your glory. You’ve prepared wonderful things for them, and I ask that you lead them on the path you’ve called them to and use them in powerful ways.

12) Philippians 4:19 – God Will Meet All Your Needs According To The Riches Of His Glory In Christ Jesus

Philippians 4:19 NIV says, “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.”

Lord, I pray that you meet all my children’s needs this school year. When things arise that we need, may you provide above and beyond what we think is even possible. We trust you as the provider over our lives, and I pray that my children will grasp the depth of your love and provision for them, so that they may lack nothing.

13) Isaiah 41:10 – Do Not Fear, For I Am With You

Isaiah 41:10 NIV says, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Lord, I pray that you fill my children’s hearts with faith that triumphs over fear. May they have an assurance in their hearts that you are with them always, and an understanding that they never walk alone. I ask that you strengthen them and help them when they deal with challenges throughout their school year. May you uphold them and renew them when they feel defeated, and be their strength.

14) 2 Corinthians 9:8 – God Is Able To Bless You Abundantly

2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV says, “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

Lord, I pray that you abundantly bless my children this school year. Provide all their needs and fill their hearts with a desire to do good work for your glory. To make wise choices and have a passion for your truth.

15) 3 John 1:2 – I Pray That You May Enjoy Good Health And That All May Go Well With You

3 John 1:2 NIV says, Dear friends, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”

Lord, I pray over my children as they enter a new school year, please strengthen their bodies and bless them with good health. I pray that their bodies will function at full capacity as you intended them to, and I ask that you help them to recover quickly when sickness strikes. May they not be held back by illness, so that they can fully be present and learn and grow this school year.

16) Proverbs 16:7 – He Causes Their Enemies To Make Peace With Them

Proverbs 16:7 NIV says, “When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, He causes their enemies to make peace with them.”

Lord, I lift my children to you and I ask that you help them to walk in peace this school year. May even their enemies and those who come against them choose to keep the peace with them. I pray that you take pleasure in their lives and help them to stay on the right path of hope.

These Mini Scripture Prayer Cards are a great way to encourage your kids while at school! They are kid-friendly and perfect for reminding them of the power of prayer!

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17) James 1:12 – Blessed Is The One Who Perseveres Under Trial

James 1:12 NIV says, “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”

Lord, I pray that you strengthen my children so that they may persevere when trials come while at school. Help them to overcome when testing times come, and lead them in your way of everlasting life, where they may one day receive a crown of life. I dedicate them to you and ask that you help them stay on the path of righteousness all the days of their lives.

18) Luke 6:27-28 – Bless Those Who Curse You, Pray For Those Who Mistreat You

Luke 6:27-28 NIV says, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”

Lord, I pray that my children will choose love this school year. When they are presented with the choice to love or hate, may they always choose love. I pray that they can biblically see conflict and that they would choose to pray for those who mistreat them. May they shine brightly for you and make choices that are pleasing in your sight.

19) Psalm 84:11 – For God Is A Sun And Shield

Psalm 84:11 NIV says, “For God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless.”

Lord, I pray that you be a sun and a shield for my children, be the light that guides them into truth, and shield them from all that comes against them. May you pour favor and honor over them and keep them on a path that is blameless before you. Be their protector every day they are at school, and watch over them. I trust you and place them in your loving care.

20) Romans 15:13 – May The God Of Hope Fill You With All Joy And Peace

Romans 15:13 NIV says, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Lord, I pray that you fill my children’s hearts with joy and peace this school year. Go before them and lead them each day. May they place their trust in you alone, and overflow their hearts with your hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

21) Psalm 20:4 – May He Give You The Desires Of Your Heart

Psalm 20:4 NIV says, “May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.”

Lord, I lift my children to you and I ask that you bless them with the desires of their hearts this school year and make all their plans succeed. Open doors of opportunities for them and fill them with a passion for learning and growing.

22) Matthew 5:6 – Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness

Matthew 5:6 NIV says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

Lord, I pray that my children will hunger and thirst for righteousness all the days of their lives. May you fill them and walk with them every day. As they go to school, may they desire to honor you in their day and please you through actions and words.

23) Proverbs 16:3 – Commit To The Lord Whatever You Do

Proverbs 16:3 NIV says, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”

I pray that my children will commit to you whatever they do, and that you will establish their plans. Lead them on a path of success, hope, and a bright future full of opportunity and endless possibilities. May even the simple tasks of school be for your glory, and may they find joy in walking in your truth.

24) 1 John 4:4 – The One Who Is In You Is Greater Than The One Who Is In The World

1 John 4:4 NIV says, “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”

Lord, I pray for my children to know they are from you. May they find their identity in you alone, and may they know they can overcome with you by their side. I pray that they can grasp the powerful truth that you live in them and are greater than anyone in the world.

A great way to stay accountable in prayer is by using a Prayer Journal, which provides a place to write down all your prayer requests and to continually come back to it to faithfully pray! It’s a great idea to pray over your children’s school year and remember all the areas you want to pray for!

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25) Psalm 34:5 – Those Who Look To Him Are Radiant

Psalm 34:5 NIV says, “Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered in shame.”

Lord, this new school year, I pray that my children will look to you, may their faces be radiant, and may they never live in shame. Set them on a path of holiness, righteousness, and pureness, living lives that please and glorify you.

These powerful Scriptures you can pray over your children’s school year offer inspiration from the Bible to pray specific and intentional prayers. Your prayers are powerful and effective (James 5:16 NIV), and they greatly impact your children. So let’s dive into God’s word and pray bold and powerful prayers over our children’s new school year, trusting that God is with them, watching over them, and guiding them, and that this can be a smooth and blessed year for them

25 Bible Verses To Pray Over Your Children’s School Year