Teachers around the United States and the world are trying to cope with huge hurdles to educate young minds of the next generation. Some teachers lead in person, but are unable to touch or even approach the students in their classrooms. Other teachers struggle to teach online with children who ignore instructions or cannot grasp concepts over the Internet. My heart goes out to every teacher seeking to overcome in these trying times.
If we desire a country where the leaders of tomorrow are prepared to take on the world’s challenges, we need to pray for our teachers. They are under enormous stress and our prayers can help. I want to focus on all teachers: kindergarten through high school levels in the public and private school level, including their spiritual instruction of these students. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it” (NKJV). Young minds need solid Christian education so they can become adults who have a foundation of truth at their core. The alarming amount of Biblical illiteracy among not just school-aged children, but even in the adults of this country saddens me. If we don’t know God’s Word, how can we expect to obey it? That’s why I also pray for Sunday School teachers and Bible study teachers globally. James 3:1 says, “My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment” (NKJV). We shouldn’t let that scare us off and claim ignorance. Ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance allows sin to creep in unaware and leaves us vulnerable to Satan’s lies. We need the truth of God’s Word to permeate our hearts and minds so we can obey God and be a positive influence on this land. May God to raise us Bible teachers in churches that will rightly divide the Word of truth, even if it is not popular in secular society, so that Christians can know and obey God. Dear God, I pray for teachers in public, private, charter schools, and home schools. I pray for them wisdom, discernment, and patience as they face new challenges this year. Please keep the teachers who meet with their students in person safe and healthy. Enable teachers working online to develop new methods to engage their students so everyone can understand and retain the lessons. God, I also pray for the spiritual education of the citizens of this nation. God, please call forth Christian teachers to train people to know and apply God’s Word correctly. May America be filled with people who are strong in all areas of education, especially spiritual education to know God better. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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J.D. Wininger
12/7/2020 07:37:12 am
Amen Ms. Joanna. It seems, in many schools and other places of learning, it seems that teaching morality and biblical values are outlawed. How do we overcome this secular world? We don't let it permeate our homes. I remain a firm believer that parents provide the best education for their children. We may not all be able to teach computer programming and advanced linguistics, but we can all teach by example how to live a Christian life.
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Joanna Eccles
12/19/2020 11:06:57 pm
I do agree that parents are very important teachers to pass on their moral values and Biblical knowledge. I pray for parents to take that role boldly and share truth with their children.
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12/8/2020 02:14:24 pm
I've been a teacher for more than 40 years and I'm so grateful for the prayer you have offered. I believe that, except for parents, teachers have the most important job in the world. Teachers shape the future. Thank you for your inspiring message and, most especially, your prayers.
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Joanna Eccles
12/19/2020 11:08:28 pm
Thank you for your life of serve teaching children for so long. You have reached an entire generation with your teaching and helped create a better world by God's grace. I really appreciate your work and will keep praying for you and those like you. Blessings.
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Joanna Eccles
12/19/2020 11:09:07 pm
It is a true honor to pray for teachers.
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Thank you Joanna, for your post about the important work of teachers and your prayers for them during this time. I am a semi- retired teacher and my daughter is presently teaching in person, although three times this year they have had to close down and teach virtually.
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Joanna Eccles
12/19/2020 11:10:48 pm
Thank you for your service teaching and for your daughter. I will pray for both of you, especially your daughter as she has to keep reworking all her lesson plans. May the Lord grant us all grace.
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AuthorJoanna Eccles has led Bible studies for over ten years and completed the year-long C. S. Lewis Fellows Program. She is passionate about discipleship and helping people know God better. Joanna enjoys coffee, traveling, and reading, and currently lives in Florida. Categories
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