A PRAYER FOR WISDOM

If God be infinitely wise, let us go to him for wisdom, as Solomon did.

 

‘Give thy servant an understanding heart; and the speech pleased the Lord.’ I Kings 3:3.

 

Here is encouragement for us; ‘If any one lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth liberally, and upbraideth not.’ James 1:1.

 

Wisdom is in God, tanquam infonte, ‘as in the fountain’; his wisdom is imparted, not impaired; his stock is not spent by giving.

 

Go then to God.

 

Lord, do thou light my lamp; in thy light shall I see light; give me wisdom, to know the fallacy of my heart, the subtleties of the old serpent; to walk jealously towards myself, religiously towards thee, prudently towards others; guide me by thy counsel, and afterwards receive me to glory.

 

Amen.