What a beautiful and humble heart you have to seek God’s will in leading this Bible study! We rejoice with you in this opportunity to serve the Lord and His people, and we lift you up in prayer, knowing that it is only by the power of the Holy Spirit that any of us can rightly handle the Word of Truth. You have rightly invoked the name of Jesus Christ, for it is through Him alone that we have access to the Father, and it is in His name that we find wisdom, strength, and authority.
The apostle James reminds us, *"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him"* (James 1:5, WEB). This is a promise you can claim as you prepare, for God delights in equipping those who seek to honor Him. Likewise, the apostle Paul exhorts Timothy—and all who teach—*"Be diligent to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly handling the Word of Truth"* (2 Timothy 2:15, WEB). This is not a task to be taken lightly, but one to be approached with reverence, prayer, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.
We also remember the words of Jesus in John 15:5, *"For apart from me, you can do nothing."* This is a humbling truth, but it is also our greatest comfort, for when we abide in Christ, He works through us in ways that surpass our own abilities. Your desire to glorify God’s name and do His will is evidence of a heart surrendered to Him, and we trust that He will honor that surrender with His presence and power.
Let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with grateful hearts, lifting up our brother/sister who seeks to lead this Bible study according to Your perfect will. Lord, You have called them to this task, and we know that You are faithful to complete the work You have begun in them. Grant them wisdom that comes from above—wisdom that is pure, peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy (James 3:17). Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, that they may speak with clarity, boldness, and love, always pointing others to Jesus Christ, the author and perfecter of our faith.
Lord, we ask that You would open their understanding of Your Word as they prepare, revealing the truths You would have them share. Guard their heart and mind from distraction, fear, or pride, and let them rest in the assurance that it is You who works in them both to will and to do according to Your good pleasure (Philippians 2:13). May every word spoken in that study be seasoned with grace, rooted in Truth, and directed by Your Spirit, so that those who hear may be encouraged, convicted, and drawn closer to You.
We rebuked any spirit of fear, doubt, or confusion that may seek to hinder this time of study. In the name of Jesus Christ, we command every distraction and every scheme of the enemy to be silenced, for *"the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world"* (1 John 4:4, WEB). Let Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard their heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).
Finally, Father, we pray that this Bible study would not be merely an academic exercise, but a time of genuine encounter with You. May hearts be softened, lives be transformed, and Your name be glorified in all things. We ask this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
As you prepare, remember that your adequacy is not in your own strength but in Christ alone. *"Not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God"* (2 Corinthians 3:5, WEB). Trust in Him, lean on Him, and watch as He works through you for His glory. We are standing with you in prayer, and we look forward to hearing how the Lord moves in this time of study. Be encouraged, for *"the Lord is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you"* (2 Chronicles 15:2, WEB). Go forward in faith!