20 Appreciation And Encouragement Prayers For Teachers

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Teachers are important figures in our lives. They are our guides who help us learn and understand more about the world. They are prominent figures in our lives that nurture not just our minds, but also our characters. Considering so much of what they do for us, it’s only right that we show our appreciation for them. One way to support and encourage them is by offering prayers for teachers. Prayer is powerful and a way of showing love and gratitude to anyone. Along with bible verses for teachers, these prayers for teachers let us give back to our educators in a simple but meaningful approach.

Who Are Teachers In the Bible?

One of the most prominent teachers is without a doubt, the Apostle Paul, who himself wrote approximately half of the New Testament. A cruel man turned good, Paul not only showed the example of God’s might but also taught us the very ways of Christian living (Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Phillippians). Paul was appointed by God to teach others about the Gospel (1 Timothy 2:7). He brings to light false mentors who deliberately pull us away from God (2 Peter 2:1).

But the prime example of what a teacher ought to be is Jesus, a masterful teacher and the perfect role model for all teachers. Jesus’ disciples often address him as “Rabbi” which means teacher. The teachings of Jesus were deeply profound yet full of the glory and goodness of God that we must emulate as well. And we thank God for allowing Paul to write with such wisdom and to send Jesus down to personally teach us the ways of God. God has set paths straight with His teachings, like King David who was led astray by temptation. God continues to teach us even today, for His presence is constant in all that we do. Everything we know is from Him.

Encouraging Appreciation Prayers For Teachers

These 20 prayers for teachers are meant to encourage our educators and help them find the inspiration and motivation they need from God, our ultimate teacher.

1. Prayers for Teachers: A Morning Prayer Before Class

One of the simplest but most meaningful prayers for teachers is a morning prayer that encourages the habit of starting our day with God. With this, we seek out His guidance as we go about our day teaching others through His grace.

Dear Lord in heaven, thank You for granting me another day to live out my mission as Your faithful disciple. Thank You for blessing me with a new day to teach others in Your way once more. I know You are always with me, for every day always begins and ends with You. May the day ahead be filled with Your ever-loving presence as my students and I continue to serve You in unity. Amen.

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Psalm 5:3 In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.

2. Daily Prayer For Teachers

We offer a daily prayer as teachers to ask God for His guidance as we go about our day as educators. Let us make it a habit to make prayer a part of our teaching life because we learn how to be our best from our one true teacher: God.

Heavenly Father, thank You for always being part of my life. Whether I’m about to start my day or am at the end of my last class, I always feel You all around me. You are in the lessons I teach, the books I read, and the students who make me proud to be who I am today. Every day I am reassured that the school day ahead will be a good one because You are always there to watch over me and my class. I pray for schools to continue being a safe haven for education where my students and I grow with one another. Thank you, Father, Amen.

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Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

3. Prayers For Teachers: Praying For Strength

Teaching is a very demanding job. May this encouragement and prayer for strength help us overcome any challenges we face as teachers.

Dear God, I come to You in need of strength and resilience. I love being a teacher and what it entails, but I still stumble and fall from time to time. Now that I’m weakened, I humbly ask for the strength I need to persevere. You are my ultimate source of strength. With You, I know I can overcome anything. I know these obstacles before me are temporary, and with You by my side, I know these hardships will soon pass. Please lend me Your strength, so that I may come back stronger than ever – both for myself and for my students too. This I ask through Christ our Lord, Amen.

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Isaiah 4:29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

4. Prayer for Teachers: For Peaceful Classes 

Some classes we teach can be more challenging than others. With this teacher’s prayer, we ask His Holy Spirit to help us work with our students for peaceful and harmonious classes.

Dear Lord, with this prayer, I humbly ask for the presence of Your Holy Spirit to help create a peaceful environment in the classroom. I ask that Your Spirit work to fill each student with peace for a productive class today. I pray that my class and I continue to work together in harmony so that our classes will always be fruitful in Your name. We know peace through You, Father. Amen.

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Luke 6:40 The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.

5. Prayers For Teachers: Praying for Protection 

One of the best teacher appreciation week prayers we can offer as students is a prayer of protection. We ask God to watch over our teachers, that He protects them from evil and guides them to always choose the path of righteousness.

Lord in heaven, I come to You asking for Your protection over the teachers in my life. They are good people who are educated enough to make the right choices, but I know none of us are truly immune to the temptations of evil. Please guard them with Your Holy Spirit, so that they may fend off any temptation that could lead them astray. We ask that You watch over the teachers in my life, for they are important shepherds of Your faith. May Your shield keep them from harm’s way, so that our teachers can continue to fulfill their mission of spreading Your good word. Amen.

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2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

6. Thanksgiving Prayer For Teachers

We offer a thanksgiving prayer to express our gratitude towards our teachers, as well as the gratitude we feel towards God for blessing us with such capable and intelligent people to lead us in our education.

Almighty Father, thank You for all the blessings You grant me, one of them being the teachers around me. They truly are one of the greatest blessings in my life. With this prayer of thanks, I humbly ask that my appreciation for them reaches their hearts. I pray that they know just how much we, their students, love and appreciate them for all that they do. May they be honored with the gratitude they so rightly deserve as Your disciples. In Your most holy name, I pray. Amen.

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Ephesians 1:16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

7. Blessing Prayer For Teachers

Blessings for teachers come from God alone. With this prayer of blessing, let us thank the Lord for blessing us with teachers who so selflessly prepare us for the future every day.

Most gracious God, thank You always for blessing us with the most capable educators who lead us to You with every lesson they teach. Our teachers deserve all the good in the world. I know that with You, they are always blessed with the grace only You can give. May our teachers continue to be showered with Your blessings of grace and mercies, so that they may be inspired to continue being a blessing to others. Glory to God in the highest, Amen.

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Psalm 119:2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.

8. Prayer For Wisdom For Teachers

With this prayer for wisdom, we pray for our teachers to always channel God’s wisdom, so that they may make wise decisions as guides who help us create our own future.

Dearest Christ our savior, we humbly ask for Your guidance and wisdom for our teachers. Grant them the clarity they need when they are clouded with doubt. Lend them Your wisdom to make every decision, no matter big or small. We offer this prayer for our teachers to remain wise in all that they do. May our teachers remember that wise choice are only made with You in mind. With this prayer, we lift our worries to You. Amen.

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Proverbs 4:6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

9. Prayer Of Gratitude For Teachers

We offer a prayer of gratitude thanking God for our teachers as we show them the love and gratitude they deserve for helping us in all that we do.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of our teachers. They work hard to help elevate our knowledge, and with this prayer, we hope our appreciation for them reaches their hearts. Thank You for blessing us with teachers who are not only selfless, but motivators who help us find purpose and meaning in school. As much as our teachers look after us, bless us students with the heart and desire to also care for them. This we pray with utmost gratitude, Amen.

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1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

10. Prayers for Teachers: For Patience With Students 

As teachers, we often struggle with patience. But God appreciates this struggle because He knows we are trying. With this prayer for patience, let’s continue to strive to be even better with our patience.  

Dear Lord, I seek You now in need of help. I find myself struggling to remain calm and feel myself growing impatient. Lord, teach me to remain patient in all circumstances. Grant me the temperance I need to soothe my heart, especially with the school year ahead. I know that only You can help me. Remind me daily that I can find utmost patience through Your grace alone. This I ask through Christ our Lord, Amen.

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Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

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11. Prayers for Teachers: For Encouragement

As students, praying for our teachers is a powerful form of showing encouragement. Let’s encourage them to persevere with God through this uplifting prayer.

Almighty Father, I pray for perseverance for my teachers. They may be facing obstacles that test not only their capabilities as teachers but also their will to persevere. With this prayer, may our teachers remember that they are never alone. We pray for our teachers to keep on going as they lean on our greatest source of support: You, our Lord and Savior. May this prayer help encourage our teachers to persist, because they were chosen by You to carry on in their mission of being educators. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.

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

12. Prayers for Teachers: For Guidance

Teaching is a constant learning process. As teachers, we too need guidance along the way. We offer this prayer for guidance as we ask God for His help in our efforts of becoming better and more well-rounded teachers.

Dearest God, thank You once more for blessing me with Your will of heralding others in Your name through education. This is a will that fulfills me, though it challenges me day by day. Today I ask for Your guidance to know the right words to say to students and parents, the materials to prepare for class, and all the responsibilities as a teacher. Remind me that You are my counsel in everything I do, Lord. So show me Your will and Your way, and I will gladly obey. This prayer I lift up in Your name, Amen.

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Psalm 25:4-5 Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.

13. Prayers For Teachers: A New School Term 

New school years must begin and end with prayer. As educators, let us offer the first day of school prayer for teachers to invoke God’s presence and guidance throughout the school term.

Dear God in heaven, thank You for blessing me with a new school year to reach others with the lessons I learned from You. Thank You for this opportunity to share Your wisdom with others. Please bless this new school year, so that I, my fellow teachers, and all our beloved students can work together to create a most fruitful school year that glorifies You above all else. With this back-to-school prayer, I humbly ask that You watch over all of us. To God be the glory, Amen.

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Proverbs 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

14. Prayer For Rest For Teachers

Let us pray to the Lord when in need of a respite from teaching duties, we can find true rest in Him and His words.

Heavenly Father, thank You for being my Provider. You’ve provided me with the strength to get through this term and for that, I am very grateful for You. In this school break, Father I ask that You grant me not just physical, but also spiritual rest. Because when I rest in You, I draw close to You, and You to me. Allow me to refresh and recharge in and through You so that I can come back stronger than ever. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

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Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

15. Prayer For Perseverance for Teachers 

Through all the hardships we face as teachers, let us remind ourselves through prayer that such struggles will soon pass. With God as our source of strength, we can persevere through anything.

God the Father, I come to you with a humble request for perseverance. The challenges set before me are testing not just my capabilities as a teacher, but my will to keep going too. Please send down Your Holy Spirit to help me fight the temptation of conceding. My students rely on me to keep pushing forward, so now I humbly rely on You for perseverance. I know these hardships will pass, and I need only to grasp onto Your hand to help me wade through these struggles. With Your Holy Spirit behind me, I know I can always carry on. Glory to God in the highest. Amen.

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James 1:12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

16. Prayer for Relationship with Parents

As teachers, we work hand-in-hand with students and their parents. We offer a prayer asking God to bless the relationship we have with parents, so that we may work together in cultivating a healthy learning environment for their children.

Almighty Father, please bless and strengthen the bonds I share with the parents of my students. Help us work together for the sake of their children, so that we may create a space that nurtures their talents and skills. I pray for good communication and understanding between parents and myself because we are a team that needs to work together in Your name. May any conflict between us be settled peacefully and immediately. This I ask through Christ our Lord, Amen.

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Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

17. Prayer for Relationship with Students 

As teachers, we have a responsibility to cultivate a healthy relationship with our students. We offer this prayer for teachers and students to get along well, asking God to watch over the bonds we share so that we can teach them more effectively in the name of our Lord.

Most loving God, thank You for the gift of my students. They are one of the greatest blessings for a teacher. Please help me grow closer to my students so that I can understand them better in order to educate them in the most effective way possible. I pray that any conflict between us is always resolved swiftly and kindly. Our time together is temporary, but I know that the lessons we learn from each other will last forever. Please continue watching over us, as our bonds are strengthened with You at the center. In Your most holy name, I pray. Amen.

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1 Peter 4:8  Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

18. Appreciation Prayer For Teachers From Parents

With this prayer, we as parents show our appreciation to teachers for guiding our children towards the way of the Lord while they are away from home.

Dearest God our Father, thank You for blessing our children with the most capable and compassionate educators. We know that these teachers love our children like their own, and for that, we are grateful. Please continue blessing our children and their teachers, so that they are always able to work together in harmony despite any shortcomings. With gratitude in our hearts, we thank You once more for the teachers our children have. With them, our children continue to learn about Your teachings even when we aren’t around to teach them ourselves. We praise You evermore, Amen.

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Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

19. Prayer Of Appreciation For Teachers From Students

One of the most heartwarming and powerful prayers we can offer as students is a prayer for teacher appreciation. Through this student prayer for teachers, we can express our love and gratitude towards our teachers for all that they do.

Dear God, thank You for the teachers You have placed in my life. Their sacrifices and love for their students are not only inspiring but worth learning from too. Although I’m not their student anymore, they will always be my teachers in my heart. Please continue blessing them, because they deserve all the good in the world for all the hard work they do. They are some of the most selfless people I know, and I pray to one day be as selfless and thoughtful as them one day. This I ask through Christ our Lord, Amen.

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Psalm 9:1 I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

20. Prayers for Sunday School Teachers

We must not forget our Sunday School mentors when offering prayers for teachers. Offer this prayer thanking God for the opportunity to teach others more about Him. Through this prayer, let us ask Him for guidance in sharing His word so that the youth are educated in His most holy ways.

Dear God, thank You for another opportunity to teach others about Your grace. Thank You for blessing me with the children and young people who help me grow as a teacher during our Sunday School classes. Kindly watch over us, so that we may always seek You in all that we do. I pray that my students always desire to learn more about You, so that they may grow to increase their love of our Lord. May they carry all the lessons we learned together, so that they too may teach others about You on their own. This prayer I lift up to You. Amen.

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Deuteronomy 32:2 Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.