Prayer Focus
Week of August 17, 2026 | New Beginnings
Silent Prayer Reflection
As you gather with your group, pause for a moment of silence, asking God to prepare your heart to pray.
Pray for Hearts to Experience a New Beginning at School
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18,19
Lord, we bring to You our hopes, frustrations and anxieties about what this new school year may look like. May this beginning be positive for school personnel, students and families. We will not dwell on the past but look toward what is ahead, trusting that You are doing a new thing.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Praise our God of New Beginnings
And He who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Revelation 21:5
God, we praise You for being the God of new beginnings! You are the Creator, the One who does new things. Thank You that Your compassions are new every morning.
Encouraging Prayer Quote
One prayer can change the course of history. Mark Batterson, author of The Circle Maker
Keep Watch Mission: to see every school covered in prayer so that the power and presence of God are experienced in our communities.
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