Praying for graduates is a wonderful way to bless them as they venture out into the world and pursue their gifts. If you are a parent or relative of someone who is graduating this year, take a look at these 21 powerful prayers that you can pray for the loved ones in your life. We know that the Lord hears our prayers, and that he has a great and wonderful future planned for them.
You can also download and print a FREE printable version of these prayers for graduates at the end of this post!
Prayers for Graduates-Praying for God’s Plan for their Life
Whether the graduates you know are completing middle school, high school, college or a graduate program, God has an amazing and wonderful plan for their lives. They might not always know what that plan is right away, but through the Holy Spirit’s prompting, God can lead and guide us on the path and direction he has for them. Let’s use the following Scriptures to pray and intercede for the graduates in your life.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
Prayer: Lord, thank you for the plans that you have for the lives of the graduates of this year. You have plans to prosper them and not to harm them. You have a bright future for each of their lives. May you make known to them the great plans you have for their lives. Help them to seek your face and gain wisdom and understanding for the direction they should take in their lives. Amen.
May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. Psalm 20:4
Prayer: Lord, I ask that the desires of this year’s graduates will align with your heart and your will for them. Give them the strength and stamina to pursue their dreams, and may they achieve success in all that they accomplish. Amen.
But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. Psalm 33:11
Prayer: Lord, thank you that your plans stand firm forever. Reveal to our graduates today what plans you have for their lives. Help them to use their gifts for your honor and glory. May the plans and purposes that you have for their lives bless those around them, and benefit those in the next generation. Amen.
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3
Prayer: Dear Lord, help the graduates of this year to commit to you whatever they do. May you establish their plans and show them how they can serve others and advance your Kingdom. Amen.
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21
Prayer: Lord, may your purpose prevail in the lives of our graduates. May their plans and purposes align with what you desire for each of them. Help them to walk with you each day, and reveal to them the path that you have for each of them. Amen.
Prayers for Graduates- Praying for a Bright Future
None of us can predict the future, but what a blessing it is to know that we can call on the Lord and trust that he has a bright future for our graduates!
Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.
Psalm 37:37
Prayer: Lord, I ask that you bless the future that awaits the graduates of this year. May they live their lives for you, blameless and upright, and may they seek your peace. Unfold each plan and future that you have for them, and may they serve you each day of their lives. Amen.
There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 23:18
Prayer: Lord, thank you that the plans and the future you have for today’s graduates will not be cut off. We trust you today, that you will lead and guide them to make a difference in the lives of others. May they make the world a better place, and seek to create a better tomorrow for themselves and for their communities. Amen.
Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 24:14
Prayer: Lord, may the future of our graduates be bright and beautiful. May your wisdom be like honey for them–smooth and sweet. Thank you that their future will not be cut off. Guide them and protect them, and lead them in the way they should go. Amen.
Prayers for Graduates- Praying for Guidance
One of my favorite psalms to pray is Psalm 23. No matter what stage of life we are in, we can always seek the Lord for his guidance and direction in our lives. Graduation is a fun time of celebration for the accomplishments of family members, and it can also be daunting for graduates to figure out what next steps to take on their journey.
May these Scriptures and prayers give the graduates in your life comfort and strength as they trust in the Lord.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23:2-3
Prayer: Lord, lead and guide our graduates today for your name’s sake. May they pursue your Word and find comfort and strength in your promises. You are their Shepherd, and may they follow you wholeheartedly. Guide them into all truth, and lead them on the straight and narrow path. Amen.
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:5
Prayer: Lord, please guide our graduates into your truth. Teach them what is true and right. May you be their savior forever, and then their hope be in you all day long. Amen.
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. Psalm 25:9
Prayer: Lord, grant our graduates humility, grace, and peace. Give them your direction as they navigate their lives each day. Give them wisdom to know what the next steps are for their lives. Give them understanding to know what you have planned for them after graduation. Amen.
Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. Psalm 31:3
Prayer: Lord, may you be our Rock and Fortress forever. Grant our graduates leadership and direction. illuminate the path before them, that they will know which way to go. guide them in their career choices, in their educational endeavors, and in their personal lives. May you be a firm rock for them to stand on as they face each day with courage and Grace. Amen.
The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. Isaiah 58:11
Prayer: Lord, may you guide our graduates always. May you satisfy their needs in a sun-scorched land. Strengthen their minds, their bodies and their souls. May you pour your spirit into them and make them flourish like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters will never fail. May they prosper and thrive like a tree planted by streams of Living Water. Amen.
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. John 16:13
Prayer: Lord, thank you that we can seek direction and guidance from you. Holy Spirit, guide our graduates today. Infuse them with your peace, love, and joy. Reveal to them what is true, and may they wholeheartedly seek after you. Amen.
Prayers for Graduates- Praying for Wisdom
I love the story of King Solomon when he first became king in 1 Kings chapter 3. God told Solomon that he could ask for anything he desired.
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
1 Kings 3:5
Instead of asking for wealth or riches, Solomon asked for wisdom and a discerning heart to rule and govern the people of Israel (1 Kings 3:9). Not only did God grant Solomon his request, but he gave him what he did not ask for–wealth and honor (1 Kings 3:13).
This story has a great lesson for us to remember. Whether we are graduates embarking on a new educational journey, or seeking to serve God in our careers or families, we all need God’s wisdom and discernment. May these prayers for wisdom encourage your graduates to seek the Lord’s will in their lives just like King Solomon did.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. Psalm 111:10
Prayer: Lord, teach us to pursue your wisdom. Help our graduates to know that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom. Grant them your knowledge and understanding as they discover the plans you have for them. Amen.
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6
Prayer: Gracious Lord, pour out your wisdom on our graduates today. Mat they seek your face and understanding through your Word. Help them to know that true wisdom and knowledge comes from you. Amen.
Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, who have left the straight paths to walk in dark ways… Proverbs 2:11-13
Prayer: Lord, may your discretion and wisdom protect and guard our graduates this year. May your wisdom save them from the ways of the wicked, and may your insight guide them on the right path. May you shine the truth of your light on the direction and path they should take. Amen.
Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. Proverbs 3:13-14
Prayer: Lord, bless each graduate this year. Help them to find wisdom and gain understanding. Assure them that your wisdom is more valuable and precious than silver or gold. May they seek your face and treasure your wisdom more than anything. Allow your wisdom to lead and direct their lives each day. Amen.
My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Proverbs 3:21-22
Prayer: Lord, bless the graduates today. Help them to never let your wisdom and understanding out of their sight. Preserve their lives according to your sound judgment and discretion. May they live for you, and may they hold your wisdom close to their hearts like a shining ornament of grace. Amen.
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Proverbs 4:5
Prayer: Lord, I pray for our graduates today. Help them to gain wisdom and understanding from your holy Word. May they never forget your words or turn away from them. May they hold tightly to your promises and cling to your truth every day. Amen.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:5
Prayer: Lord, thank you that if we lack wisdom, we can ask you, and you will graciously give it to us without finding fault. Help the graduates today to daily seek your wisdom through your Word. Help them to seek the counsel and advice of others who can also give them wisdom as they live their lives with grace and honor. Thank you for your wisdom that is not out of reach. Your wisdom is near to our hearts, just as your Spirit is right beside us. Grant our graduates wisdom and discretion to live their lives according to your will. Amen.
Prayers for Graduates- Free Printable Prayers
You can download and print these printable prayers and use them to pray for the graduates in your life. You can even pray a blessing over them during a graduation party or graduation ceremony. May the Lord bless you and the graduates in your life as you pray for them each day.
In Conclusion
I hope that these powerful prayers for graduates will be a blessing to the loved ones in your life. No matter what age we are, the prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective. May the graduates in your life heed the call the Lord has put on their lives and use their gifts to advance the Kingdom of God!
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