50 MFM PROPHETIC PRAYER POINTS AGAINST LACK OF SCHOOLS IN RURAL AFRICA AND FOR IMPROVED EDUCATION ACCESS
1. PRAYER FOCUS
Prayer Focus: Aggressively praying for the establishment, rehabilitation, accessibility, safety, quality and sustainability of schools in rural African communities, and for children and young people to gain meaningful access to education, qualified teachers, learning materials, technology, transportation, scholarships and supportive learning environments.
Central Prayer Cry:
“O Lord, arise and break every barrier denying children in rural Africa access to quality education; open doors for schools, teachers, classrooms, learning resources, technology, transportation and educational opportunities, and let no child be forgotten, abandoned or permanently excluded from learning, in the name of Jesus, Amen.”
2. BIBLE EXHORTATION
Education equips people to develop wisdom, knowledge, skills and understanding.
The Bible repeatedly emphasizes the importance of instruction and wisdom.
Proverbs 4:7 declares:
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
God also commanded His people to teach the next generation.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 emphasizes deliberately teaching God’s commands to children.
Education therefore has significance beyond examinations. It can equip children to read, reason, communicate, create, solve problems, develop skills and participate meaningfully in their communities.
Jesus Himself welcomed children.
Mark 10:14 says:
“Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not.”
This reminds us that children must not be neglected.
Across rural Africa, distance, poverty, inadequate infrastructure, shortage of teachers, insecurity, disability barriers, poor transportation, lack of learning materials and other challenges can prevent children from accessing quality education.
Therefore, our prayer is that God will raise people, institutions and governments committed to ensuring that rural children are not forgotten.
We pray for:
Schools to be built.
Existing schools to be repaired.
Teachers to be trained and supported.
Children to be protected.
Learning materials to become available.
Technology to reach underserved communities.
Girls and boys to receive equal opportunities to learn.
Children with disabilities to receive appropriate support.
Communities to value education.
And educational systems to serve children with excellence, justice and compassion.
3. PROPHETIC ILLUSTRATION
Imagine a child living in a remote village.
The child is intelligent.
The child is curious.
The child dreams of becoming a doctor, engineer, teacher, scientist, entrepreneur or skilled professional.
But there is no nearby school.
The nearest classroom is many kilometers away.
The journey is difficult.
There are few learning materials.
Eventually, the child’s potential begins to disappear beneath circumstances.
Now imagine a different reality.
A school is established within reasonable reach.
Teachers arrive.
Books become available.
A safe classroom is constructed.
Digital learning resources become accessible.
The child learns to read.
The child discovers mathematics.
The child develops scientific curiosity.
The child learns practical skills.
The child discovers that the dream is possible.
That is the prophetic picture behind these prayers.
A school is more than a building. It can become a doorway through which potential encounters opportunity.
We therefore pray for the opening of educational doors across rural Africa.
4. BIBLE TEXTS
Primary Scriptures
- Deuteronomy 6:6-9
- Proverbs 1:5
- Proverbs 4:7-9
- Proverbs 9:9
- Proverbs 22:6
- Isaiah 54:13
- Isaiah 60:1-3
- Matthew 19:14
- Mark 10:13-16
- Luke 2:52
- Acts 7:22
- 2 Timothy 1:5
- 2 Timothy 3:14-15
- James 1:5
- Colossians 1:9-10
Key Scripture
Proverbs 4:7
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
Additional Key Scripture
Isaiah 54:13
“And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.”
5. BIBLE READING
Reading 1 — Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Focus on the responsibility of teaching and transmitting knowledge to children.
Reading 2 — Proverbs 4:1-13
Focus on pursuing wisdom, instruction and understanding.
Reading 3 — Proverbs 22:6
Focus on intentional development of children.
Reading 4 — Isaiah 54:13
Focus on children being taught and experiencing peace.
Reading 5 — Mark 10:13-16
Focus on Christ’s welcome and concern for children.
Reading 6 — Luke 2:40-52
Focus on growth in wisdom, stature and understanding.
Reading 7 — 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Focus on the transformative power of instruction and learning.
6. CONFESSION
Declare aloud:
The Lord cares about the children of Africa.
No child is forgotten before God.
No rural community is invisible before God.
Wisdom belongs to God.
Knowledge is valuable.
Understanding is valuable.
Education is valuable.
I reject educational neglect.
I reject hopelessness.
I reject the belief that rural children cannot succeed.
I reject discrimination against children because of where they live.
I reject the burial of children’s potential.
I reject every barrier that unnecessarily prevents children from learning.
I embrace wisdom.
I embrace knowledge.
I embrace understanding.
I embrace quality education.
I embrace skilled teachers.
I embrace safe schools.
I embrace accessible learning.
I embrace innovation in education.
African children shall arise in wisdom.
African children shall arise in knowledge.
African children shall arise in skill.
Rural communities shall receive educational opportunities.
Schools shall arise where they are needed.
Teachers shall arise.
Learning materials shall become available.
Educational technology shall reach underserved communities.
Children with disabilities shall receive appropriate educational support.
Girls shall have access to education.
Boys shall have access to education.
No child shall be regarded as unworthy of learning.
The educational potential of rural Africa shall not remain buried.
7. SPIRITUAL SYMPTOMS
The following conditions may indicate areas requiring prayer, educational investment, community action, responsible governance and practical intervention:
- Lack of schools in remote communities.
- Excessive distance between homes and schools.
- Poorly maintained classrooms.
- Shortage of qualified teachers.
- Teacher absenteeism.
- Inadequate teaching materials.
- Limited access to textbooks.
- Poor access to electricity.
- Limited internet connectivity.
- Inadequate sanitation facilities.
- Unsafe learning environments.
- High transportation barriers.
- Poverty-related exclusion.
- Gender-based barriers to schooling.
- Educational barriers affecting children with disabilities.
- High dropout rates.
- Low literacy levels.
- Limited vocational education.
- Weak science and technology education.
- Inadequate teacher training.
- Overcrowded classrooms.
- Limited school infrastructure.
- Poor access to early childhood education.
- Weak links between schools and communities.
- Limited educational funding.
- Rural-urban educational disparities.
- Lack of digital learning opportunities.
- Insufficient libraries and laboratories.
- Limited career guidance.
- Poor support for vulnerable children.
- Weak transition from primary to secondary education.
These challenges should be addressed through prayer together with school construction, teacher development, educational financing, community engagement, transportation, digital infrastructure, inclusive education, child protection and accountable educational administration.
8. AGGRESSIVE PRAISE & WORSHIP
Spend 10-15 minutes praising God before the warfare prayers.
Praise Points
Father, we praise You because You are the source of wisdom.
We praise You because You care about children.
We praise You because You give knowledge and understanding.
We praise You because You can open doors where there appears to be no opportunity.
We praise You because You can raise teachers and mentors.
We praise You because You can transform communities through wisdom.
We praise You because You can establish schools and learning institutions.
We praise You because You can restore hope to forgotten communities.
We praise You because You can awaken the potential of a generation.
We praise You because no geographical barrier is beyond Your power to overcome.
Aggressive Praise Prayer
O Lord, we magnify You as the giver of wisdom, knowledge and understanding; arise over rural African communities and let educational light break forth, let teachers arise, let schools arise, let learning resources arise, and let children discover the gifts and abilities You have placed within them, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
9. PRAYER INSTRUCTIONS
- Begin with thanksgiving.
- Worship God passionately.
- Read Proverbs 4:1-13.
- Read Isaiah 54:13.
- Read Mark 10:13-16.
- Pray for rural children.
- Pray for rural schools.
- Pray for teachers.
- Pray for school infrastructure.
- Pray for educational materials.
- Pray for safe transportation.
- Pray for girls’ education.
- Pray for boys’ education.
- Pray for children with disabilities.
- Pray for early childhood education.
- Pray for literacy.
- Pray for science and technology education.
- Pray for vocational training.
- Pray for digital learning.
- Pray for libraries and laboratories.
- Pray for educational funding.
- Pray for responsible educational leadership.
- Pray against corruption and diversion of educational resources.
- Pray for community participation.
- Finish with thanksgiving and prophetic declarations.
10. 50 MFM PROPHETIC PRAYER POINTS
1.
O Lord, arise and break every barrier denying children in rural Africa access to quality education, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
2.
Every power assigned to keep rural African communities without adequate schools, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
3.
Father, let schools arise in underserved rural communities across Africa, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
4.
Every power frustrating the establishment and maintenance of legitimate educational facilities in rural areas, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
5.
O Lord, open doors for the construction, rehabilitation and equipping of schools in underserved African communities, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
6.
Every force perpetuating educational neglect in rural communities, lose your influence, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
7.
Father, raise compassionate, competent and committed teachers for rural African schools, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
8.
Every power frustrating the recruitment, training, placement and retention of qualified teachers in rural communities, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
9.
O Lord, strengthen rural teachers with wisdom, patience, skill, dedication and excellence, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
10.
Every power promoting teacher absenteeism, negligence and poor educational service in underserved communities, be defeated through accountability and responsible administration, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
11.
Father, let rural schools receive adequate textbooks, teaching materials, furniture, laboratories, libraries and learning resources, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
12.
Every power diverting or wasting resources intended for rural education, be exposed and restrained through lawful accountability, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
13.
O Lord, let children living in remote communities have safe and reasonable access to schools, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
14.
Every power creating unnecessary transportation barriers that prevent rural children from attending school, lose your influence, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
15.
Father, provide safe transportation solutions for children who live far from educational facilities, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
16.
Every power frustrating girls from receiving quality education because of poverty, discrimination, unsafe conditions or social barriers, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
17.
O Lord, let girls across rural Africa receive equal opportunity to develop their God-given abilities through education, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
18.
Every power denying boys in rural communities access to education and positive development opportunities, lose your influence, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
19.
Father, let children with disabilities receive inclusive, accessible and appropriate educational support, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
20.
Every power creating unnecessary exclusion for children with disabilities within educational systems, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
21.
O Lord, let early childhood education reach underserved rural communities across Africa, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
22.
Every power frustrating foundational literacy and numeracy among rural children, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
23.
Father, let every child who enters school develop strong reading, writing, mathematical and reasoning abilities, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
24.
Every power burying the intellectual potential of rural African children beneath neglect and inadequate educational opportunities, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
25.
O Lord, awaken a hunger for learning, knowledge, wisdom and understanding among African children, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
26.
Every power turning children away from education through hopelessness, exploitation or destructive influences, lose your influence, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
27.
Father, establish science, technology, engineering and mathematics opportunities in rural African schools, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
28.
Every power frustrating rural children’s access to computers, internet connectivity and useful digital learning resources, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
29.
O Lord, let appropriate educational technology reach communities that have historically been underserved, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
30.
Every power widening the digital and educational divide between rural and urban communities, lose your influence, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
31.
Father, establish safe classrooms, clean water, sanitation, electricity and appropriate facilities in rural schools, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
32.
Every power frustrating the provision and maintenance of essential school infrastructure, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
33.
O Lord, raise responsible leaders who will prioritize equitable access to quality education across African communities, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
34.
Every power diverting educational resources away from the children for whom they are intended, be exposed and defeated through lawful accountability, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
35.
Father, let communities, parents, teachers, civil society organizations and responsible institutions work together to strengthen rural education, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
36.
Every power frustrating healthy cooperation between rural communities and educational institutions, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
37.
O Lord, let vocational, agricultural, technical and practical skills education reach rural African youth, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
38.
Every power denying rural young people access to useful skills that can prepare them for dignified livelihoods, lose your influence, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
39.
Father, raise libraries, laboratories, workshops, learning centers and community educational facilities in underserved rural areas, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
40.
Every power frustrating educational innovation and community learning initiatives in rural Africa, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
41.
O Lord, let scholarships, financial assistance and other legitimate educational support reach children from vulnerable rural households, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
42.
Every power forcing children to abandon education because of preventable financial barriers, lose your hold through responsible support systems, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
43.
Father, let rural schools become safe environments where children can learn, develop skills, discover talents and build hope for the future, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
44.
Every power exposing children to violence, abuse, exploitation or unsafe learning environments, be exposed and restrained through effective child-protection systems, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
45.
O Lord, strengthen teacher-training programs so that African educators can deliver effective, relevant and excellent instruction, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
46.
Every power frustrating continuous professional development for African teachers, lose your influence, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
47.
Father, let rural African children increasingly gain access to education that equips them with knowledge, skills, creativity, character and responsible citizenship, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
48.
Every power assigned to maintain a permanent educational divide between rural and urban African communities, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
49.
O Lord, arise and cause educational light to shine across every neglected rural community in Africa; let schools, teachers, books, technology, skills, safety and opportunity arise, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
50.
O God that answereth by fire, arise over rural Africa and break every barrier to quality education; establish schools where they are needed, raise competent teachers, provide learning materials, strengthen infrastructure, open legitimate funding and scholarship opportunities, expand digital access, protect children, strengthen inclusive education, establish vocational and technical training, empower communities, expose corruption and resource diversion, and cause every child in underserved communities to have a meaningful opportunity to learn, develop and fulfill their God-given potential, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
11. PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS
Declare boldly:
Educational light shall arise across rural Africa.
Schools shall arise in underserved communities.
Children shall not be forgotten.
Teachers shall arise.
Qualified educators shall arise.
Educational infrastructure shall arise.
Learning materials shall become available.
Libraries shall arise.
Laboratories shall arise.
Workshops shall arise.
Digital learning opportunities shall increase.
Rural children shall gain greater access to education.
Girls shall have access to quality education.
Boys shall have access to quality education.
Children with disabilities shall receive appropriate educational support.
Literacy shall increase.
Numeracy shall increase.
Science education shall increase.
Technical education shall increase.
Vocational education shall increase.
Teacher training shall increase.
Educational innovation shall increase.
Community participation shall increase.
Responsible educational investment shall increase.
Safe learning environments shall increase.
Educational exclusion shall decrease.
Unnecessary barriers to schooling shall decrease.
Educational neglect shall decrease.
The rural-urban educational divide shall decrease.
Children shall discover their talents.
Children shall develop useful skills.
Children shall grow in wisdom and understanding.
Rural communities shall increasingly value education.
African educational institutions shall increasingly pursue excellence.
Educational resources shall be used responsibly.
Corruption shall not destroy the educational future of African children.
Waste shall not destroy educational opportunities.
Neglect shall not have the final word.
Poverty shall not permanently define a child’s educational destiny.
Distance shall not permanently define a child’s educational destiny.
Geography shall not permanently define a child’s educational destiny.
Rural African children shall arise in knowledge and wisdom.
Rural African children shall arise in skill and creativity.
Rural African children shall arise in confidence and hope.
The educational potential of rural Africa shall not remain buried, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
12. DOS AND DON’TS
DO
- Do pray for children and educators.
- Do support legitimate educational initiatives.
- Do encourage parents to value learning.
- Do promote girls’ and boys’ access to education.
- Do support inclusive education.
- Do encourage teacher training.
- Do invest in libraries and learning materials.
- Do encourage science and technology education.
- Do support vocational and technical education.
- Do promote safe learning environments.
- Do encourage responsible use of technology.
- Do support rural educational infrastructure.
- Do demand transparency in educational resource management.
- Do encourage community participation.
- Do combine prayer with responsible action.
DON’T
- Don’t neglect rural children.
- Don’t discriminate against children because of where they live.
- Don’t discriminate against girls in education.
- Don’t exclude children with disabilities unnecessarily.
- Don’t divert educational resources.
- Don’t tolerate corruption in education.
- Don’t glorify teacher absenteeism.
- Don’t neglect school maintenance.
- Don’t ignore child safety.
- Don’t treat rural education as less important.
- Don’t discourage children from pursuing knowledge.
- Don’t waste educational resources.
- Don’t misuse technology.
- Don’t compromise children’s dignity or safety.
- Don’t confuse prayer with inaction.
13. CLOSING PRAYERS
Almighty Father, we thank You because You are the giver of wisdom, knowledge and understanding; we commit the children, teachers, parents, schools and communities of rural Africa into Your hands, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
O Lord, arise and break every barrier preventing rural African children from receiving quality education, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Every power assigned to perpetuate educational neglect in rural communities, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Father, let schools arise where children need them, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
O Lord, raise qualified, compassionate and committed teachers for underserved communities, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Every power frustrating the provision of teachers and educational resources to rural communities, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Father, provide books, classrooms, laboratories, libraries, technology, electricity, water, sanitation and other essential educational resources for rural schools, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Every power diverting or wasting resources intended for children’s education, be exposed and restrained through lawful accountability, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
O Lord, protect children on their journeys to school and create safe, accessible educational environments for them, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Father, let girls, boys and children with disabilities receive equitable opportunities to learn and develop their abilities, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
O Lord, let literacy, numeracy, science, technology, vocational and technical education increase across rural Africa, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Every power frustrating digital access and educational innovation in underserved communities, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Father, raise leaders who will pursue equitable, transparent and effective educational development, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
O Lord, let rural schools become places of safety, knowledge, creativity, skill development, hope and opportunity, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Father, establish the educational future of rural African children and let no barrier permanently bury their God-given potential, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
14. FINAL THANKSGIVING
Father, we thank You for African children.
We thank You for rural communities.
We thank You for teachers.
We thank You for parents.
We thank You for schools.
We thank You for educational workers.
We thank You for educational institutions.
We thank You for books.
We thank You for libraries.
We thank You for laboratories.
We thank You for technology.
We thank You for scholarships.
We thank You for vocational training.
We thank You for technical education.
We thank You for every child learning to read.
We thank You for every child learning mathematics.
We thank You for every child discovering a talent.
We thank You for every teacher serving faithfully.
We thank You for every community supporting education.
We thank You for every school being constructed.
We thank You for every classroom being repaired.
We thank You for every learning resource being provided.
We thank You for every responsible investment in education.
We thank You for every barrier removed.
Father, multiply these testimonies across rural Africa, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
15. FINAL CONCLUSION
Every child carries potential.
A child in a remote village has the same right to discover knowledge, develop skills, cultivate wisdom and pursue a meaningful future as a child living in a major city.
Therefore, the cry of these prayers is that rural geography will not become a permanent sentence of educational exclusion.
We aggressively pray against:
Lack of schools.
Educational neglect.
Teacher shortages.
Poor infrastructure.
Lack of learning materials.
Unsafe schools.
Transportation barriers.
Digital exclusion.
Gender barriers.
Disability exclusion.
Corruption.
Resource diversion.
Teacher absenteeism.
Educational inequality.
Low literacy.
Lack of technical training.
And we pray for:
Accessible schools.
Qualified teachers.
Safe classrooms.
Books.
Libraries.
Laboratories.
Technology.
Vocational training.
Technical education.
Scholarships.
Inclusive education.
Teacher development.
Educational infrastructure.
Community participation.
Responsible leadership.
Transparent investment.
Excellence in education.
FINAL PROPHETIC DECLARATION
I declare that educational light shall arise across rural Africa. I declare that underserved communities shall increasingly receive schools, teachers, learning materials, technology and educational infrastructure. I declare that rural children shall not be forgotten. I declare that girls and boys shall receive meaningful opportunities to learn. I declare that children with disabilities shall receive appropriate educational support. I declare that qualified teachers shall arise and serve with wisdom, competence, compassion and excellence. I declare that literacy and numeracy shall increase. I declare that science, technology, vocational and technical education shall increase. I declare that rural schools shall increasingly become safe environments where children can learn, develop skills and discover their potential. I declare that corruption, waste and resource diversion shall not have the final word over African education. I declare that responsible educational investment shall increase. I declare that communities shall increasingly participate in strengthening education. I declare that digital and technological opportunities shall increasingly reach underserved communities. I declare that the educational divide between rural and urban communities shall decrease. I declare that the gifts, talents, intelligence and potential of rural African children shall not remain buried. I declare that a generation of educated, skilled, creative, wise and responsible African children shall arise, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
O God that answereth by fire, arise over every rural community in Africa where children lack adequate educational opportunities; let schools arise, let teachers arise, let classrooms arise, let books arise, let technology arise, let scholarships arise, let vocational training arise, let safe transportation arise, let inclusive education arise, let responsible leadership arise, and let every legitimate barrier to quality education be broken through wisdom, justice, investment and effective action; cause rural African children to arise in knowledge, wisdom, skill, creativity and hope, and let their God-given potential be established, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
