Latest / The Early Morning Praise Party w/ Sherry Mackey / Daily Prayer 08-04-25
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- 0:00Speaker 1: I am Sherry Mackie. It is time for us to
- 0:02Speaker 1: go to God in prayer, and as always I ask
- 0:05Speaker 1: that you join along with me in prayer. And as
- 0:09Speaker 1: the children are back in school, I just want to
- 0:11Speaker 1: pray over our children.
- 0:13Speaker 2: So gather them around the radio and let's pray. Heavenly.
- 0:16Speaker 1: Father, we come before you with hearts full of hope, expectation,
- 0:20Speaker 1: and reference, committing this school year into your capable hands.
- 0:24Speaker 1: You are the author of wisdom. You are the giver
- 0:28Speaker 1: of every good and perfect gift. And today God, we
- 0:30Speaker 1: ask you to pour out your grace, pour out your
- 0:33Speaker 1: protection and your power over every school building, every classroom,
- 0:37Speaker 1: and every heart that will walk through those doors. Lord,
- 0:40Speaker 1: we lift up our administrators, those entrusted with the vision,
- 0:44Speaker 1: the order, and the care of our schools. Grant them
- 0:47Speaker 1: divine wisdom and desernment to make right decisions regarding our children. God,
- 0:52Speaker 1: may they lead with integrity and compassion.
- 0:55Speaker 2: Keeping the well being.
- 0:56Speaker 1: Of every student and staff member at the.
- 0:58Speaker 2: Forefront of all they do.
- 1:00Speaker 1: God strengthen them for the weight they carry, and remind
- 1:04Speaker 1: them they are never alone. God, we pray for educators,
- 1:07Speaker 1: our teachers, our mentors, our daily encouragers. Father give them
- 1:11Speaker 1: fresh fire, renewed passion, and unshakable patience. God, let their
- 1:16Speaker 1: classrooms be filled with peace and purpose. Remind them that
- 1:20Speaker 1: every lesson they teach, every seed they plan that goes
- 1:23Speaker 1: into eternity. When they are weary, God be their strength.
- 1:26Speaker 1: When they feel unseen, remind them that you see every
- 1:30Speaker 1: sacrifice they make. God, Bless our students, Lord, from the
- 1:34Speaker 1: youngest preschooler to the graduating seniors.
- 1:36Speaker 2: Cover their minds with your peace.
- 1:38Speaker 1: God, their hearts from fear and anxiety, and fill them
- 1:41Speaker 1: with courage and confidence. God, let them rise this year
- 1:45Speaker 1: with boldness, with excellence, with focus. Let them be leaders
- 1:49Speaker 1: of love and light among their peers. Stir up their gifts, God,
- 1:53Speaker 1: awakening their dreams, and help them to see themselves. God,
- 1:56Speaker 1: as you see them fearfully and wonderfully made. Oh Father,
- 2:00Speaker 1: we thank you for the faithful custodians, those who walk
- 2:04Speaker 1: the halls early and stay late, ensuring every corner is
- 2:07Speaker 1: clean and safe. God, let their labor never go unnoticed. God,
- 2:10Speaker 1: reward them openly for what they do.
- 2:13Speaker 2: Behind the scenes.
- 2:14Speaker 1: God, we pray for every cafeteria worker, the ones who
- 2:18Speaker 1: nourish and serve with care, Bless their hands God, bless
- 2:21Speaker 1: their health and.
- 2:21Speaker 2: Let joy greet them as they serve the students each day.
- 2:25Speaker 1: God, let their smiles feed more than just hungry bellies.
- 2:28Speaker 1: May they feed hearts with kindness and dignity. Lord, don't
- 2:31Speaker 1: let us forget the security officers, the crossing guards, and
- 2:34Speaker 1: all who protect and watch over the grounds. Set angels
- 2:38Speaker 1: around every entrance, every gate, every classroom. Let your divine
- 2:42Speaker 1: protection cover eat.
- 2:43Speaker 2: School like a shield.
- 2:45Speaker 1: No weapon shall prosper that has formed. God, we lift
- 2:49Speaker 1: up the librarians and the media specialists, those who inspire
- 2:52Speaker 1: curiosity and open doors to the worlds through pages.
- 2:56Speaker 2: Bless their work.
- 2:57Speaker 1: God, help them be a light for students seeking knowledge,
- 3:00Speaker 1: for those seeking understanding, and even a place of peace. God,
- 3:04Speaker 1: we lift up every bus driver, every counselor, every support staff, volunteers,
- 3:09Speaker 1: and every single person who plays a part in the
- 3:11Speaker 1: lives of our children. God, let them know their work
- 3:14Speaker 1: is holy. Let this year, God not only be about
- 3:19Speaker 1: test scores and lesson plans, but about transformation, about healing,
- 3:23Speaker 1: and about growth. God, let this be a school year
- 3:25Speaker 1: marked by unity.
- 3:26Speaker 2: By progress and protection.
- 3:28Speaker 1: Holy Spirit fill every hallway, every locker, every desk, Breathe
- 3:33Speaker 1: peace where there's been chaos, Bring order where there's been confusion,
- 3:36Speaker 1: and let every school become a.
- 3:38Speaker 2: Beacon of safety, of love and learning.
- 3:41Speaker 1: God, we declare victory over this year in Jesus' name.
- 3:45Speaker 1: We declare peace, purpose, and power over every person connected
- 3:49Speaker 1: to education, in the mighty, matchless and magnificent name of Jesus,