Catch Up on Studies Prayer When Behind in School Work

When you are behind in school work and you need to catch up on studies you can get really stressed out. This catch up on studies payer will help you find God’s guidance to make a practical plan to get caught up and help you regain your confidence and sense of wellbeing.

Catch Up on Studies Prayer when behind in school work

Dear God,

I feel overwhelmed and stressed out because I’ve gotten behind and I need to catch up on studies and assignments.

My feelings about being behind in school work

Here’s how getting behind in my studies is making me feel______________________________

I pray that you will settle my mind and emotions so I can think clearly and make a plan of what to do. I give to you my feelings of

panic

that things are out of control

that getting caught up is impossible

I pray that you will help me deal with my feelings of dread, stress and anxiety and feel more in control.

I claim this promise from the Bible:

“Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.” (I Peter 5:7)

What caused me to be behind in school work

Help me to identify what has caused me to get behind in my school work.

Here is what has caused me to get behind_____________________

(Some causes to meditate on to help you pray more specifically about why you’re behind)

study habits…

distractions such as social life/media…

illness/health challenges…

depression…

lack of planning…

procrastination…

perfectionism…

not asking for help…

overloaded schedule including sports, parttime work or too big a course load…

unhealthy eating/sleeping/self-care habits…

anxiety…

partying/alcohol/drug use…

romantic relationships…

grief…

worries/conflicts with family…

self-discipline…

learning disabilities…

money problems…

I pray that you will help me to see and accept the reasons I’m behind in my studies that were beyond my control and to learn how to change the things that are within my control.

I claim this promise from the Bible: “I can do everything through him who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13)

My plan to catch up on studies

I pray that you will help me make a good plan on how to catch up on my work. Here are some practical things I can do _______________________________________________________

(Some ideas to consider as you pray and meditate)

get extra help/tutoring…

ask teacher/professor for help or more time…

make a specific calendar time plan…

visit guidance department for study habits help, advice on auditing or dropping classes…

make appointment with doctor or mental health department…

improve study environment…

prioritize assignments…

cut nonessential extracurricular activities…

allot study times daily…

turn off phone…

eat healthy…

maintain good sleep habits…

get tested for learning disability…

ask for practice exams…

Ways I can relieve stress

Please show me good ways to deal with my stress about being behind in my studies.

(Pray and meditate about the following list of things to build up your self-confidence and sense of well being)

Confide in a friend…

Set boundaries with classmates and family members…

Plan short study breaks…

Meditate on a nature walk…

Don’t get down on mysel. Instead emphasis the life lessons I’m learning…

Ask for prayer…

Pray…

Talk to a religious mentor or friend…

Exercise…

Visit a place of solitude and meditation…

Talk to a counselor…

Ask for advice…

Focus on my long-term dreams and goals…

Play with a pet…

Speak up for myself…

Admit I need help…

Don’t try to be perfect, try to do my best…

Listen to uplifting music or sing…

Stay honest…

Get together with positive, nurturing people…

Promises from God I can claim

Claim positive promises from the Bible

Here are a few to claim:

“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

The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. (Psalm 37:23,24)

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, 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 mind in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirt of power, of love and self- discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13

I now go forward, believing that with your help, I can do what it takes to catch up on my studies. Although I am behind in my school work, I declare myself ahead of the curve in my trust and reliance on you. I receive your affirmation and care for me and thank you for what you are doing and will do.

Amen.

About this prayer to catch up on studies

I wrote this prayer after hearing about a young woman in college who had missed a month of the semester due to a contagious disease. It reminded me how much stress and pressure students face when they get behind and try to catch up with their studies.

I realized that although many years have passed since I was in a high school or college setting, I still sometimes have anxiety dreams about being behind in school work and especially walking into an exam without remembering ever going to the class or even having the textbook. Add to that the pressure of researching and writing papers, doing lab work and finishing group projects and we all prove every semester that the stress of having to catch up with studies is real.