Psalm 95: 1-7 NIV A Song of Praise and Worship 951 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the …
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Psalm 67- NIV The Nations Exhorted to Praise God 671[1]May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us-[2]2 so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. 3 May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. 4 May the nations be glad and sing …
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Psalm 65- NIV Praise for God's Bounty in Nature 651 [1]Praise awaits[2] you, our God, in Zion; to you, our vows will be fulfilled. 2 You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. 3 When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave[3] our transgressions. 4 Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with …
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The LORD Is My Shepherd 231 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[1]I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your …
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Psalm 19 can lead to some great conversations and can help us to look inside ourselves for what we are truly placing value on in this life. For students, it is harder now more than ever with social media, to travel down a path that is right but less popular. Social media could also present …
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Psalm 13 reminds me that day in and day out, God is faithful. I may not always see it, and I need a reminder often that things do not always happen according to my timeline. David gives us a glimpse of how we can respond when we are in times of trouble and despair. Psalm …
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I hope you have enjoyed the last few posts about praying the Psalms over your students. If you missed the first one, click here to check it out. I have found that as I concentrate on one Psalm each week, I can stay in tune with the students and staff that I work with. This …
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Psalm 5- NIV I think Psalm 5 is great to think about as it reminds us that no matter where we are or what we are going through, God is with us. We can be assured that he hears our heart's needs and desires. We must continue to open the lines of communication to hear …
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"For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. "-Proverbs 2:6 NIV The Importance of Continuing Your Education As educators, we are looking forward to the start of summer, and rightly so! You have earned it! For some of us, the start of summer might mean relaxing by the pool, going on …
“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” John 1:3 NIV Making Learning Memorable Elementary and secondary students alike will not always remember the lessons you taught them in class, but they will remember the key experiences you gave them. Each year, the elementary school in which I …
"Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning."-Thomas Jefferson Trying to Keep Your Head Above Water Does it seem like you are just being pulled around from one activity to the next? It seems as though …
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In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.- James 2:17 NIV Our Current State of Education As you may already know, there is a huge teacher retention crisis going on across the nation. In every state, we are seeing teachers moving out of the field of education …
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" Commit to the Lord whatever you do,and he will establish your plans."-Proverbs 16:3 NIV Why Do Some Students Act Out at School or at Home? Students may display challenging behaviors for a variety of reasons. Many students, would rather act out than admit that they are struggling with the content. Students also may have …
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"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."-Galatians 6:9 NIV How Many More Days Until Spring? For educators and students, it is hard to keep students motivated during the winter. The days are still quite short, it can be …
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"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. "- Proverbs 22:6 NIV Are We Modeling How We Want Students to Act? Children are watching everything we do. I didn't think that was completely true until I had my own children. They are …
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