Prayer library
A Prayer for a Graduation
At the close of one season and the start of another, a prayer of thanks and blessing over a graduate and the road ahead.
Father, thank You for carrying them to this day.
As they step into what is next, give them wisdom and courage.
Open the right doors, and guide them in every decision.
Remind them that their future is safe in Your hands.
Go before them, Lord. Amen.
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:6
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This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | A Graduation |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Proverbs 3:6 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 3 |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Proverbs 16:3
- Psalms 32:8
- Philippians 4:6
- Proverbs 16:9
- Jeremiah 10:23
- James 1:5
- Isaiah 30:21
- Isaiah 48:17
- Psalms 25:8-9
- Colossians 3:23
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for a graduation built on?
It rests on Proverbs 3:6. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for a graduation?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Jesus, our Shepherd, nothing about A Graduation is hidden from you. We bring you graduation, guidance, the new year. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Proverbs 3:6 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about graduation, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
