Welcome to the 'Helping Young People Excel' podcast's Back to School Prayer Challenge brought to you by the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministry! Watts Chapel is Christ-centered, biblically based, and ministry-focused where Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is the pastor. Each day we will have a different prayer focus for young people to help nurture their faith and hope. Stay tuned for more daily episodes designed to uplift, guide, and inspire.

As we enter this day of our prayer challenge, Today we pray for goodness. Pray to do good and treat others well even when it is difficult.

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Welcome to the 'Helping Young People Excel' podcast's Back to School Prayer Challenge brought to you by the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministry! Watts Chapel is Christ-centered, biblically based, and ministry-focused where Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is the pastor. Each day we will have a different prayer focus for young people to help nurture their faith and hope. Stay tuned for more daily episodes designed to uplift, guide, and inspire.

As we enter this day of our prayer challenge, Today we pray for creativity. Pray to have the creativity to find solutions to challenges you encounter. Be grateful that God created you.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Welcome to the 'Helping Young People Excel' podcast's Back to School Prayer Challenge brought to you by the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministry! Watts Chapel is Christ-centered, biblically based, and ministry-focused where Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is the pastor. Each day we will have a different prayer focus for young people to help nurture their faith and hope. Stay tuned for more daily episodes designed to uplift, guide, and inspire.

As we enter this day of our prayer challenge, Today we pray for time. Pray to be able to manage your time well for activities, schoolwork, rest, and time with family,

Psalm 90:12 "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."

Welcome to the 'Helping Young People Excel' podcast's Back to School Prayer Challenge brought to you by the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministry! Watts Chapel is Christ-centered, biblically based, and ministry-focused where Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is the pastor. Each day we will have a different prayer focus for young people to help nurture their faith and hope. Stay tuned for more daily episodes designed to uplift, guide, and inspire.

As we enter this day of our prayer challenge, Today we pray for self-control. Pray to have control over your thoughts, actions, and emotions so that you can go each day making wise choices.

2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit of God does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.

Welcome to the 'Helping Young People Excel' podcast's Back to School Prayer Challenge brought to you by the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministry! Watts Chapel is Christ-centered, biblically based, and ministry-focused where Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is the pastor. Each day we will have a different prayer focus for young people to help nurture their faith and hope. Stay tuned for more daily episodes designed to uplift, guide, and inspire.

As we enter this day of our prayer challenge, Today we pray for compassion. Pray to show compassion towards others and be grateful for the compassion you receive.

Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Welcome to the 'Helping Young People Excel' podcast's Back to School Prayer Challenge brought to you by the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministry! Watts Chapel is Christ-centered, biblically based, and ministry-focused where Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is the pastor. Each day we will have a different prayer focus for young people to help nurture their faith and hope. Stay tuned for more daily episodes designed to uplift, guide, and inspire.

Today we pray for communication. Pray to be a good listener and communicator, having communication that is respectful and empathetic.

James 1:19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.

Welcome to the 'Helping Young People Excel' podcast's Back to School Prayer Challenge brought to you by the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministry! Watts Chapel is Christ-centered, biblically based, and ministry-focused where Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is the pastor. Each day we will have a different prayer focus for young people to help nurture their faith and hope. Stay tuned for more daily episodes designed to uplift, guide, and inspire.

Today we pray for words. Pray to speak words that are kind, helpful, truthful, and uplifting and that unkind and hurtful words are not spoken by or to you.

Proverbs 18:21 "The tongue has power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit."

Welcome to the 'Helping Young People Excel' podcast's Back to School Prayer Challenge brought to you by the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministry! Watts Chapel is Christ-centered, biblically based, and ministry-focused where Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is the pastor. Each day we will have a different prayer focus for young people to help nurture their faith and hope. Stay tuned for more daily episodes designed to uplift, guide, and inspire.

Today we pray for encouragement. Pray to be a source of encouragement to classmates, teachers, and others you encounter. Pray to receive encouragement from others also.

Proverbs 16:24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Welcome to the 'Helping Young People Excel' podcast's Back to School Prayer Challenge brought to you by the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministry! Watts Chapel is Christ-centered, biblically based, and ministry-focused where Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is the pastor. Each day we will have a different prayer focus for young people to help nurture their faith and hope. Stay tuned for more daily episodes designed to uplift, guide, and inspire.

Today we pray for peace. Pray for people to get along with each other and handle conflicts in a productive and peaceful way.

Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Welcome to the 'Helping Young People Excel' podcast's Back to School Prayer Challenge brought to you by the Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Children and Youth Ministry! Watts Chapel is Christ-centered, biblically based, and ministry-focused where Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is the pastor. Each day we will have a different prayer focus for young people to help nurture their faith and hope. Stay tuned for more daily episodes designed to uplift, guide, and inspire.

Today we pray for the school community. Pray for administrators, counselors, support staff, custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and families connected to your school.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people--for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.