In 1962 the “Supreme” Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to require students to recite a standard prayer. This ruling to most people is known as the “BAN ON SCHOOL PRAYER!!” People believe if you have no prayer in schools you have no God in schools. They also believe this is the reason for the rapid decline of morals in America.
There is no ban on prayer in school. To say that anyone can ban prayer in school is to say they can prevent our interaction with God himself. 1 Timothy 2:5 tells us there is only one mediator between God and man and his name is Jesus. Romans 8:38-39 tells us that nothing in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God. No one can keep us from prayer anywhere, anytime and for any reason. Prayer is more than just the utterance of systematic words that are more monotonous than inspired. Prayer is the beautiful act of worship, faith and fellowship between man and God.
I think its important for us to understand that the kind of prayer that goes on in schools now is the kind of prayer God wanted all along. Think about it. The only people praying in school today are people who want to pray. They are people who want to connect with God. Not just because they are told to but instead because they recognize their need for him anywhere, everywhere and at all times.
No one can keep God out of schools either. He is, after all, omnipresent. Psalm 139:7 “Where can I go from your spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?” Matthew 28:20 Says he is “With you always”. I don’t care how many “supreme” court rulings we have saying God is not allowed somewhere. He is THE Supreme Sovereign whose power is not dependent on man.
As far as our moral decline is concerned the problem is with the lack prayer at home. We need to teach our family to pray. Not how to pray, because Jesus already did that, but TO pray. “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2Chronicles 7:14
In the end I think the “Ban on prayer in school” has the same effect on our world that everything else does. It serves as an example of how God works out all things for his glory. As always I sincerely encourage everyone to look at the facts. God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. There is no power or authority greater than Him.
“The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.” James 5:16
