Student Prayer: A Blessing For The New School Year

Being a student can be extremely difficult work. It’s not just the energy required to apply yourself to academic research. As a student, you faced anxiety about your grades and academic performance. Not to mention the question of what to do after studying.

Whether you are a first time student or an adult student, you will find a student prayer here to pray for your new school year.

Student Prayers for First Time College Students

Lord Jesus,

As I look forward to my first year as a student, I ask You to be with me.

Please help me calm my nerves and clear my worries. I ask for Your peace and comfort to help me calm down and relax as I begin the new year.

Lord, lend me Your energy and focus as I engage in academic discipline.

I ask you to bless me with good friends and classmates. Let this year be a year of connection and camaraderie, not isolation.

Amen

A student prayer for mature students

Dad,

Thank You for giving me the precious opportunity to learn at this time in my life.

I ask You to bless this time of study and give me the energy, focus, and clarity to grow in learning.

Please give me organizational and time management skills to balance my coursework with all the other commitments and needs in my life.

Amen

A student prays for the overwhelmed Sstudent

Lord Jesus,

I am grateful for the opportunity to study and learn again.

But right now, I can’t help but be overwhelmed by everything else going on in my life.

Give me Your peace as I balance my academic commitment with all my other responsibilities.

I ask You to help me make the most of the time I have to study and not be distracted or stressed as I settle into work.

Amen

As you head into the new school year, it helps to have some advice and encouraging scriptures. You can stick them at your workstation or save them on the Glorify app to use in any stressful moment.

Encouraging Bible verses for students

So fear not, for I am with you; Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will respect you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

This is a great verse to help you remember that God will strengthen and help you when you need it. Whether you are feeling exhausted by your to-do list or demoralized by some recent results, remember that God is always with you, to support and protect you.

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will also be given to you. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Matthew 6:33-34

Remember that God knows and God loves you. He knows all your worries, He knows how much work you have to get done and how long it takes you to do it.

Live well as a student

With the pressure of studying and connecting with new people, it can be easy to forget about taking care of your mental and emotional health as a student.

Connecting with God is the foundation of happiness. When we connect with Him, He takes away our worries and stress and replaces it with peace, rest, and joy.

Here are three tips to help you stay connected to God while you’re a student.

• Try daily devotions: Living well as a student can be as simple as making it a habit to do a daily prayer meeting on Glorify. Taking a few minutes to connect with God before you enter the classroom and study for the day can make a huge difference to how you feel.

• Sort playlists: Next time you’re working on homework or studying for an exam, try putting together a worship playlist to listen to. Although subtle, having an atmosphere of praise and worship in your room can help you connect with God’s presence as you work.

• Receive joy: It sounds simple, but being mindful of what you consume is a great way to take care of your mental health. Try to have fun, however you can. In the books you read, the movies you watch, and the people you hang out with. Ask yourself, does this person or activity make me feel happier or less happy? Do they direct me to God or remind me of my fears and anxieties? Remember that God is a giver of joy. He loves you and He loves to share His joy with you.

Along with these tips, praying a short prayer every day is a great way to protect your feelings.

A student prays for emotional happiness

Jesus,

I put my heart and feelings in Your hands.

Please come and protect my heart and protect my feelings. As I work through the stresses and strains of student life, please be with me, encouraging joy and dispelling fear.

Keep me safe in the shadow of Your wings, give me Your strength during difficult days, and help me rest easy even during the busiest of weeks.

Lord, I know that You feel everything I’m feeling, that You know exactly what it’s like to feel tired, scared, and in pain. I trust you with my life again and with all that I feel today.

Amen

Remember that God is the author of all and every day of your life has been written by Him. During this study season, you can trust that He knows exactly where you are going and what to expect.

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