Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
Psalm 25:4-5
Any impending tests for anyone brings nerves. Knowing that your progress will depend on one defined moment in time is enough to make anyone uneasy. It doesn’t matter how well you prepare for a test, it is most important that you are in the right frame of mind when the day of the test comes.
There were many battles the Israelites fought in the Bible when they were not prepared. Their enemies had more soldiers, more weapons, and better strategies to win. The Israelites, however, had God behind them and it didn’t really matter how powerful or strong their enemies were. As long as they listened to the voice of God and followed His instructions, they won their battles.
The armour that was given to David to fight Goliath was too heavy for him. He could not carry it let alone walk swiftly in it to be able to fight. However, the Lord’s favour was on David (1 Samuel 17:38-58). It doesn’t matter how small or unfavoured you think you are, God will strengthen you with whatever is in your hand for you to pass your test.
Students preparing for SATs will find that to be able to win their battles, they must approach this battle in the name and power of God and they will surely pass.
Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Proverbs 12:24
The SATs are an important milestone in your life. Their results determine a fair bit in your future. Remember that God has given you all the tools you need to succeed. He has given you wisdom, diligence, perseverance, boldness, intelligence, strength, and favour as part of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts are in your armoury as a Christian. You now only need to apply them.
Exhibiting these wonderful traits of God in your studies means that you are already well prepared physically for your exam. Prayers are for the things beyond your control. Do not also forget that as a child of God you have already been blessed with victory through the word of God.
Prayers help manifest these spiritual blessings into the physical realm. They break any blocks or spiritual walls that separate you from your success and they cause the word of God to come true in your life. This test must be taken seriously. There should be no laziness involved. Ask the Lord to remove any behaviour that may cause you to fail this test.
Prayers for SATs
Prayer against distractions
Dear Lord,
Thank you for my life. Thank you for taking me through school. Thank you for your divine protection through it all. It is almost time for my SATs. I pray against distractions. Please remove anything that tries to sway my attention. Block anything that steals my focus. Destroy the plans of those who try to distract me. Help me reject any false information. Grant me the focus to finish this test and help me be victorious in Jesus' name
Amen
Prayer for wisdom
Dear Lord,
I pray for wisdom and guidance as I prepare for my SATs. Open my mind and my eyes. Reveal to me what I need to prepare for. Help me listen for Your voice and grant me a discerning spirit. Give me understanding as I study and make complex things clear and simple. Let Your divine light be my guide. Remove all doubt from my heart and my mind and let me face this challenge with courage and Your favour.
Amen.
Prayer for strength for SATs
Heavenly Father,
Please grant me strength for this test and help me stay healthy throughout it all. Remove any plans of evil against me, and let my body resist all viruses. Strengthen my system to fight off any bacteria, and make my health strong and resilient. Keep me safe from all accidents, and watch over me in all I do. Let Your grace and favour go before me and direct my steps toward victory.
Amen.
Prayer against temptation to cheat during SATs
Dear Lord in heaven,
Thank You for bringing me this far. I pray for focus. Help me keep my eyes on the prize. Let my studies yield great rewards, and let Your mighty power guide me always. Help me to reject any misinformation and to resist any temptation to compromise my integrity. Restrain me from any examination malpractices. Grant me calmness and composure, and strengthen my faith in You. Keep me from being deceived by any evil, and help me not to choose the easy way out. Help me make my family proud, in Jesus' name.
Amen.
Prayer against laziness as I prepare for SATs
Dear Lord,
I pray for diligence and strength against laziness. I ask for motivation. Grant me the drive and focus to ace this test. Let me not be discouraged or dispirited. Let my goals be achieved, and let all You have planned for me come to pass. Keep me steady, and let me not be taken aback by anything. Bless my future with Your favour. Open my eyes to see what I cannot see, and help me exceed all expectations.
Amen.
Related Posts
Prayer for courage for the SATs
Heavenly Father,
Please take all fear from my heart and help me face this test with courage. Grant me a testimony of victory afterward. Cause me to move every mountain in my path, and let this experience bring positive change to my life. Let all my dreams come true, and bless my journey ahead. Bless my mind with clarity, keep my wits sharp, and strengthen my heart. Let my faith in You grow stronger each day, and let me succeed through it all.
Amen.
Prayer for perseverance during SATs
Heavenly Father,
I pray for strength and perseverance through my SATs. Help me rise above every obstacle and overcome each difficulty. In times of uncertainty, hold my hand. When I tremble, keep me steady. When I shiver, fill me with calm. Grant me bravery and perseverance, and let my hard work not be in vain. Bless me with courage, and guide me to the finish line. Let Your loving hand protect me through all of it.
Amen.
Prayer for success in my SATs
Heavenly Father,
I pray for success in my SATs. Let me be victorious, and let all my preparations yield good results. Help me overcome my fears and silence any doubts around me. Bless me with endurance and focus, so that I can pass with distinction. Let me succeed with flying colours.
Amen.
The SATs are an important milestone for everyone. This is why you must let God take control of it. When Christ was tested by the devil, he succeeded with the word of God. Proclaim the word of God to yourself each morning. Let it be common in your mouth. Declare victory unto your life. Do not compromise on it otherwise the devil will replace Him in your life.
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Philipians 4:13