Spirit of the Living God, grant to each one of us a wisdom that goes far deeper than just knowing enough information to pass a test. Grant us a wisdom that would lead us to be the most loving, compassionate, generous, and hope-filled people we can possibly be.
Thank you for those moments when we learn something new about the Bible or how someone sees it from a very different perspective than our own. Grant us open hearts and open minds whenever we hear your scriptures read so that your Word would fall afresh upon us.
As we offer our prayers to you today, we especially pray for people who are facing complex and difficult decisions. Shine your light upon them so that they can more clearly see their way forward. Grant to them an extra measure of patience as they seek to discern the best path forward in whatever they may be facing.
We also lift up to you students and parents, teachers, and professors who are beginning a new school year. Like Solomon, grant to each of them greater wisdom and understanding in a way that will help them to help make our world a better place.
And grant us greater wisdom as a people of faith, a wisdom that doesn’t just settle for easy answers and cliches, but a wisdom that is open to thoughtful study, reflective prayer, and loving action. May this be all of our prayer as we begin this new school year.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh upon us as we pray the words that Jesus our teacher taught his disciples to say together…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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