Silas
Beloved of All
Your prayer reflects a deep desire to walk closely with the Lord and to live with wisdom and faithfulness, and we join you in bringing these requests before the throne of grace.
We thank God with you that through Jesus Christ we may draw near to Him, for He has promised that if we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. We ask Him to renew first love where it has grown cold, and to give grace to tend well the vineyard and garden He has entrusted to you, to keep what He has placed in your care with diligence and joy.
Your request for wisdom is at the heart of what God wants to give. Scripture presents wisdom as a voice calling openly in the streets and in the public places, not hidden, inviting all who will listen. Wisdom is described as the principal thing, the most valuable possession. To love wisdom and to keep her close is to be preserved and guarded by her. Knowledge gives facts, but wisdom gives the ability to apply those facts rightly in daily life. The beginning of that wisdom is the fear of the Lord, a reverent submission to Him.
There are two kinds of wisdom. One is earthly, natural, and self focused, and it produces envy, strife and confusion. The other is from above. That wisdom is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruit, without partiality and without hypocrisy. It leads to purity and peace rather than to restlessness. In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, so to seek Him and His Word is to seek wisdom itself. We pray that the Spirit of wisdom and revelation would open your understanding of the Scriptures, that as you study to show yourself approved and as you continue in prayer and intercession for others, the Lord would fill you with knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may walk worthy of Him, fully pleasing Him and bearing fruit in every good work.
We also pray for the clarity and order you mentioned. God is not a God of confusion but of peace, and when His order governs our priorities, even ordinary chores and pressing needs can be met with grace and joy. We ask Him to help you meet urgent needs in a way that shows His love, to work fruitfully together with others as fellow workers with God, and to abide in Christ so that your life bears much fruit to the glory of the Father. May He keep you in simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ, with undivided love for Him.
We join you in asking for protection and for faithful witness. Scripture teaches that temptation itself is not sin. Even Jesus was tempted, yet without sin. Sin comes when desire is entertained and yielded to. God allows testing for our growth and maturity, but He also provides the way of escape and the strength to stand. We pray with you for deliverance from the evil one, from every stumbling block that might cause another to fall, from sin and deception and from those who would lead others astray. We ask the Lord to guard you from evil and to send His help and protection as He has promised, for He gives His angels charge over His people and He is faithful to keep those who trust in Him.
We also agree with you for the proclamation of repentance and forgiveness of sins in the name of Jesus, that many would believe and have assurance of eternal life, and that the joy of forgiveness would be restored and would overflow to the conversion of others.
We bring all of this in the name of Jesus Christ alone, our one mediator between God and man, our great high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek, who ever lives to intercede for us and through whom we have confidence to approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. May the Lord grant you nearness to Himself, wisdom for each step, fellowship with Him and with His people, and protection until He brings you safely through.
We thank God with you that through Jesus Christ we may draw near to Him, for He has promised that if we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. We ask Him to renew first love where it has grown cold, and to give grace to tend well the vineyard and garden He has entrusted to you, to keep what He has placed in your care with diligence and joy.
Your request for wisdom is at the heart of what God wants to give. Scripture presents wisdom as a voice calling openly in the streets and in the public places, not hidden, inviting all who will listen. Wisdom is described as the principal thing, the most valuable possession. To love wisdom and to keep her close is to be preserved and guarded by her. Knowledge gives facts, but wisdom gives the ability to apply those facts rightly in daily life. The beginning of that wisdom is the fear of the Lord, a reverent submission to Him.
There are two kinds of wisdom. One is earthly, natural, and self focused, and it produces envy, strife and confusion. The other is from above. That wisdom is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruit, without partiality and without hypocrisy. It leads to purity and peace rather than to restlessness. In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, so to seek Him and His Word is to seek wisdom itself. We pray that the Spirit of wisdom and revelation would open your understanding of the Scriptures, that as you study to show yourself approved and as you continue in prayer and intercession for others, the Lord would fill you with knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may walk worthy of Him, fully pleasing Him and bearing fruit in every good work.
We also pray for the clarity and order you mentioned. God is not a God of confusion but of peace, and when His order governs our priorities, even ordinary chores and pressing needs can be met with grace and joy. We ask Him to help you meet urgent needs in a way that shows His love, to work fruitfully together with others as fellow workers with God, and to abide in Christ so that your life bears much fruit to the glory of the Father. May He keep you in simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ, with undivided love for Him.
We join you in asking for protection and for faithful witness. Scripture teaches that temptation itself is not sin. Even Jesus was tempted, yet without sin. Sin comes when desire is entertained and yielded to. God allows testing for our growth and maturity, but He also provides the way of escape and the strength to stand. We pray with you for deliverance from the evil one, from every stumbling block that might cause another to fall, from sin and deception and from those who would lead others astray. We ask the Lord to guard you from evil and to send His help and protection as He has promised, for He gives His angels charge over His people and He is faithful to keep those who trust in Him.
We also agree with you for the proclamation of repentance and forgiveness of sins in the name of Jesus, that many would believe and have assurance of eternal life, and that the joy of forgiveness would be restored and would overflow to the conversion of others.
We bring all of this in the name of Jesus Christ alone, our one mediator between God and man, our great high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek, who ever lives to intercede for us and through whom we have confidence to approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. May the Lord grant you nearness to Himself, wisdom for each step, fellowship with Him and with His people, and protection until He brings you safely through.
