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THE PROSPEROUS WAY

for our present situation. So even if we have messed up in the
past, we can still go to God and ask Him to give us wisdom for
the situations we face each new day. James 1:5 tells us that.

 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who
gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be
given to him. (James 1:5)

A PRAYER FOR WISDOM

Since we know that wisdom and understanding come through prayer,
below is a prayer and confession combined, which is based on the
Word, for our meditation. Our prayers do not have to be lengthy like
this one; a simple “please help God” is sometimes all we have time for.
But regularly meditating on this prayer will reinforce that God gives
wisdom liberally if we simply ask.

Lord, I ask You for wisdom today, with an unwavering certainty
that my God, who gives wisdom generously and without finding
fault, will give me wisdom in every situation that I encounter
(James 1:5-6). I thank you, Lord that you will instruct me and
teach me in the way that I should go. I thank you that you will
counsel me and watch over me, that you will guide me with your
eye (Psalm 32:8). I believe your word that whether I turn to the
right or to the left, I will hear your voice behind my ear saying,
“This is the way, walk in it” (Isaiah 30:21).

I pray that all my steps today will be directed by you, Lord
(Proverbs 20:24), and that your Holy Spirit will counsel me and
lead me into all truth (John 14:26).

You said, Lord Jesus, that the people of this world are more
shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the
light (Luke 16:8). But I know Lord that your commandments,
Lord, your word that I have hidden in my heart, will make me
wiser than my enemies (Psalm 119:98). Therefore, as I travel in
this world, as a sheep among wolves, I pray that I will be as
innocent as a dove but as shrewd as a snake (Matthew 10:16).

Lord, your word says that I will be able to refute every tongue
that accuses me in judgement (Isaiah 54:17). So, I ask you, Lord,

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