Daily Prayer - Give me ...

Good Tuesday morning, my friends.

 

I love the way this prayer asks God to give us courage, words, patience, grace, heart, vision and peace to deal with others (and Him), but also wisdom to know and understand ourselves.

 

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

 

I think James is being a little sarcastic, or at least facetious, here.  If "any" of you lacks wisdom?  Who doesn't lack wisdom?

 

 

Grace and peace and wisdom be yours in abundance,

Bruce

 

 

 

Give me courage to do the right thing, Lord,

and wisdom to know when it's time to sit still...

 

Give me good and truthful words to speak

and wisdom to know when to keep my mouth shut...

 

Give me patience to bear all my neighbor's faults

and wisdom to see and admit my own...

 

Give me grace to forgive what others have done

and wisdom to seek the pardon I need...

 

Give me heart to respond to my neighbor's want

and wisdom to welcome help offered to me...

 

Give me vision to see you wherever I turn

and wisdom to reverence your presence, so near...

 

Give my soul the deep peace only you, Lord, can give

and wisdom to praise you for all your good gifts...

 

Amen.

 

(http://concordpastor.blogspot.ca/2014/06/pause-for-prayer-tuesday-63.html)