Category: 30 Days of Prayer for Our College Students

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6 NIV) The idea that there is no real “truth” in life is becoming more and more prevalent, especially in academic settings like colleges and universities. Students are often challenged to question if… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 20: {Truth}

Last words are powerful.  Whether it’s the last words of a speech or the last words of someone’s life; we tend to remember and hold on to last words.  Today, let’s look at some of the last words of Jesus:“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 19: {A Witness for God}

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”  (Ephesians 2:10 ESV) “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 18: {Identity and Self-Esteem}

“Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.” (Proverbs 16:32 NIV) “… But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 17: {Self-Control}

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 16: {Relationship with God}

“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” (Proverbs 4:23 NLT) “Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!”  (Deuteronomy 5:29 NASB) Dating relationships are… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 15: {Dating Relationships}

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” (Exodus 20:12 NIV) “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 14: {Relationships with Family}

“And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God.” (1 Samuel 23:16 NIV) “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17 NIV) God created us to be relational beings.  He created us to need each other.  Through the next few devotions, we’ll focus in on… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 13: {Relationships with Friends}

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB) At some point in every student’s college career, they will likely mess up or be hurt by someone.  Something may happen that can’t be undone or they will either experience… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 12: {Forgiveness}

The previous prayer guide talked about peace.  One of my favorite passages in Philippians shows us where peace can be found: “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 11: {‘Whatever’ Thoughts}