Daily Prayer: Day 262

From Simple Prayers, Day 262

I DRAW NEAR TO YOU, GOD

I praise You, Lord, that You are intimately acquainted with my ways and that You always love me and have my best interests at heart.

May I receive the words of wisdom
And treasure her commands within me,
Turning my ear to wisdom
And applying my heart to understanding.
If I cry for discernment
And lift up my voice for understanding,
If I seek her as silver
And search for her as for hidden treasures,
Then I will understand the fear of the Lord
And find the knowledge of God.
Then I will understand righteousness and justice and honesty—
Every good path.
For wisdom will enter my heart,
And knowledge will be pleasant to my soul.
Discretion will protect me,
and understanding will guard me. (Proverbs 2:1–5, 9–11)

Take a moment to offer this day to the Lord and ask Him for the grace to grow in your knowledge and love for Him.

THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

You are the Lord, the God of all mankind. Nothing is too difficult for You. (Jeremiah 32:27)

The Lord confirmed that Abraham would surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth would be blessed through him. (Genesis 18:18)

I LISTEN TO YOUR WORDS OF TRUTH

You are the light of the world. He who follows You will not walk in the darkness but will have the light of life. (John 8:12)

MY RESPONSE TO YOU, LORD

I will not judge, so that I will not be judged. For in the same way I judge others, I will be judged; and with the measure I use, it will be measured to me. (Matthew 7:1–2)

I will not judge my brother or regard him with contempt. Instead of judging him, I will resolve not to put a stumbling block or obstacle in my brother’s way. (Romans 14:10a, 13)

Lord, I thank You that nothing is too difficult for You and that You always fulfill Your promises. I thank You that Christ is the light of the world, and I ask that I would not regard others with contempt, but resolve instead to treat them with kindness.