Heavenly Father,
Thank you for this day and all you have done and continue to do for us. Today I bring before you ________ as {he/she} has returned to campus to tackle a new semester. I thank you for {his/her} safe travel in returning to ________, and for the time {he/she} has been able to have leading up to this point to prepare. I pray that you help calm any nervousness and anxious feelings and allow {him/her} to let the words of the apostle Paul to the Philippians sink into {his/her} mind and soul:
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:4-9 ESV
I pray for the academic studies and extracurricular activities of ________. Be with {him/her} in {his/her} classes and studying, in {his/her} ________ {insert specific activities/classes}, in {his/her} relationships with friends, and most importantly in {his/her} faith and dedication to you, our perfect and powerful Heavenly Father. Steel {his/her} resolve and grant {him/her} the fortitude to work through any challenges that come {his/her} way. Give {him/her} an insatiable appetite for you and your word as {he/she} continues to trust and seek you, growing closer and more fully in love with you every day. Help {him/her} to see {himself/herself} the same way I and so many others in {his/her} circle of influence see {him/her} – as an intelligent, gifted, dedicated, caring, confident, and capable {man/woman} of God, able to succeed in all {he/she} puts {his/her} mind to.
For these and all else on ________’s mind and schedule, I pray today and the days, weeks, and months to come, all in your powerful and almighty name. Amen.