Wisdom for Students

Dear Lord, children everywhere need Your wisdom. We especially see this as they interact in their classrooms and with peers and so we ask You to intervene in their lives and provide the wisdom only You can provide. We pray for their teachers to be intentional in guiding them to wisdom and insight.

We pray for their parents, caregivers, and teachers to give them wise instruction and that these students will hear and even be attentive. Let them realize the good in it, be mindful, gain insight, and practice what is right. As they are tempted to make poor choices, let them cling to the wisdom they have heard, live well, and turn to Your commandments at the time You appoint. With this, show them that wisdom will exalt them in the end. Let them walk with honor by turning to You.

Lord, You are the author of wisdom and Your Word is truth. Let each student hear and accept Your Words, and let them bring life to each one. Open their eyes to the ways of wisdom and lead them in paths of righteousness. Guide their steps to go smoothly, and help them hang on to instruction, recognizing that it is life to them. Help them see wickedness as a danger and its destiny as deep darkness; let them turn away from it and walk on the straight and narrow path of light.

We pray that You, Lord, allow Your wise Words to be woven into the daily education of each child. Let them, then, be attentive to Your Words and sayings, experiencing them frequently and also finding them in their hearts. Your Words are life and health and we praise You for Your generosity in giving them to us. We also pray that You protect these truths from being snatched up by the enemy. Let each student recognize the goodness of wisdom and guide them to keep their hearts in righteousness which leads to life. 

Let each student practice righteousness, founded in wisdom by avoiding evil talk and replacing it with life-giving words. Let them wisely focus on the good You have set before them, think carefully about each step they take, and choose what is pleasing to You above all (Proverbs 4).

Thank You for Your gracious gift of wisdom, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

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