Prayer Guide: The Lord's Wisdom (Proverbs 9)

Proverbs 9: The Lord's Wisdom

What are the praiseworthy characteristics of God described in this passage?

• God prepares a way (1)
• God invites people to him (2)
• God calls (3)
• God offers life (4-6)
• God is the source of wisdom, knowledge and understanding (10-12)
• God’s wisdom is in contrast the human folly (13-18)

Reverence -=- What will you praise God for?

• Lord, thank you for preparing a way of wisdom for us to walk in when...
• O God, I praise you for calling me out of…
• Father, I praise you for your wisdom and knowledge that I see in…

Response -=- How will you to God?

• Lord, because you call, may I hear your voice amidst the loudness of…
• O God, because you are the source of wisdom, may I learn to trust you in…
• Father, because you invite us into your life, may I set aside the excuses of…

Requests -=- Whom will you pray for?

• O Lord, as the source of wisdom, please grant [...] godly wisdom in…
• Father, may [...] hear your call and invitation and turn to you in…
• O God, please show [...] the folly of their ways and let them hear your call to wisdom…

Readiness -=- How will you pray for yourself for the days ahead?

• O God, as the source of wisdom, help me to follow your way of wisdom this week in…
• Father, may I walk in the way you have prepared this week when…
• Lord, may I not lean on my own understanding but on you as the true source of understanding when...