Prayer for Wisdom
On this page are various inspiring prayers on the topic of seeking God's wisdom, including the famous "Serenity Prayer". Here you'll also discover some good quotes and videos about wisdom, as well as some inportant bible verses from the old and new testaments to help gain enlightenment and understanding from the Lord.
The Serenity Prayer
(Short Version)God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
(attributed to Reinhold Neibuhr, 1892-1971)
•click here for the full serenity prayer, together with an in-depth look at the meaning of this famous prayer.
The Serenity Prayer
A meditation on the full version of this famous prayer to God for wisdom, courage and serenity. About 3 minutes long:-
resources on this page
The serenity prayer
Catholic prayer for wisdom
Prayer for guidance and direction (video)
Prayers for wisdom in the bible
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
Thomas Jefferson
Prayer for wisdom
Father, take me to the place
where I am saved from my pride and arrogance
and Christ's humility is centre stage,
where I'm lifting up clean hands
and a pure heart to You.
Take me to the place
where I'm no longer looking at the mountains I face
but looking down upon them,
where I can see clearly and my decisions are flooded
with Your light, truth and justice.
Father,
I bend my knee and receive Your truth
I open my ears to receive Your counsel
I open my heart to receive Your eternal wisdom.
Amen.
(a modern prayer for wisdom from www.lords-prayer-words.com)
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
May your words be like a lamp that lights my way.
May your love be like a compass that gives me direction.
May your truth be like a signpost bringing clarity.
May your peace be like a measure that guides my decisions.
May your hope be like a flag that declares I walk with you.
May your words be in my mind,
Your love guide my feet,
Your truth be a sign,
Your peace be a measure,
And your hope be a flag,
As I walk close to you at this time.
Amen.
(a prayer for clarity from www.lords-prayer-words.com)
A Prayer for Guidance and Direction
A simple petition asking to hear God's voice:-
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful
And kindle in them the fire of Your love
V: Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created
R: And You shall renew the face of the earth
Let us Pray:
O God, Who instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, Grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
(N.B.This prayer can be prayed as a group - the "v." is for the leader, the "r." is the response by the group. It can also be used for individual prayer times.)
A Famous Prayer for Wisdom
Bible verses about wisdom
Here are some useful scriptures related to wisdom which are found in the Old and New Testaments. They may be useful as readings to lead you into deeper wisdom, and as you journey with God in prayer and worship. Sometimes reading God's word can help us with decisions that need to be made, as well as providing us with direction and discernment in times of uncertainity.
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