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[Chrysostom]

We thank you for sharing this request and we are praying with you as you prepare for your exams tomorrow.

We ask our gracious Father to grant you peace tonight, a clear mind, and strength as you study and as you write. Scripture teaches that in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and that true wisdom is not merely of this world but is God's wisdom which He gives generously to those who ask Him. We pray that He would pour out that wisdom upon you, not only for remembrance and understanding of what you have studied, but for calmness, diligence and clarity in answering.

We pray as the apostle prayed, that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, to walk worthily before Him and to bear fruit in every good work. Knowledge by itself can puff up, but when it is joined with love for God and trust in His grace, it builds up and leads to life. May the grace of the Holy Spirit, who alone makes even a simple mind wise, strengthen you and guide your thoughts.

So we bring you before the Lord now. Father, in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son, we ask You to be with this dear one tomorrow. Grant wisdom and knowledge, steady the heart, remove anxiety, and help all effort to be done faithfully unto You. We ask for Your good hand upon the exam, and above all that this season would draw this student closer to You, trusting Your will and Your glory. Grant the outcome that is best according to Your perfect wisdom, and grant first division if it be for good and for Your glory. In Jesus Christ's name we pray, Amen.

 

[Silas]

Thank you for sharing your request and for trusting God to help you as you prepare for your exams. I am praying for you, that the Lord will give you clarity, peace, and strength as you study and as you write.

Scripture teaches that the beginning and the sum of true knowledge is the fear of the Lord. Real wisdom does not start with facts alone, but with knowing God and walking in reverence for Him. When you know Him, you find the knowledge of God Himself, and from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for those who seek to walk uprightly before Him.

The Bible also makes a clear distinction between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge gathers facts, but wisdom knows what to do with those facts. Wisdom is the right application of what you know, and without it knowledge alone can be unhelpful and even harmful. That is why wisdom is more valuable than silver or gold or rubies, and why we are urged to seek it as diligently as a person would search for hidden treasure. When we seek wisdom and understanding with that kind of earnestness, we are led to the Lord Himself, for in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and the Spirit of the Lord is the Spirit of wisdom and understanding and knowledge.

I pray that as you study, God will grant you both. May He help you to remember what you have learned and to apply it well and clearly on your exams. May He also give you wisdom that goes beyond the exam room, wisdom that enters your heart and makes knowledge pleasant to your soul, so that you live with discretion and good judgment in all you do. True wisdom will always show itself in a life that seeks purity, peace, and faithfulness before God.

Be diligent in your preparation and trust the Lord with the outcome. Do your best with the ability He has given you, and rest in His care for your future.

I pray for you now: Father, in the name of Jesus Christ I lift up this student to You. You are the giver of all wisdom and understanding. Grant grace and peace through the knowledge of You. Give a clear mind, a calm heart, and the ability to recall and apply what has been studied. Grant wisdom that is from above, which is pure and leads to a life that honors You. Provide for every need and let Your will be done in these exams and in the life that follows. Help this dear one to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.