Weekend Wisdom

Let us pray together:

O God, the holy source of energy, enthusiasm and excitement, renew our faith in your eternal compassion and commitment to humanity. Life’s travails have beleaguered us beyond measure. We are over burdened by our work experiences. We are overwhelmed by our family responsibilities. We are overloaded by our religious commitments. We are most grateful that the power to overcome our dilemmas rests in you, God alone.

We praise the wisdom of recreation and relaxation, moments of renewing divine purpose and intent in our lives. Help us to envision your divine mission for each of us and all of us. Allow us to divert daily to devote ourselves to your presence, to withdraw weekly to worship your providence, and to abandon annually to adore your purpose. Amen.


Dr. Daryl B. Ingram
Executive Director
Christian Education Department, AMEC
"Teaching Christ Globally"

Grant Us, O Lord

"The Lord has done great things for us; whereof we are glad."

Psalm 126:3

O Lord, today grant that we may become so aware of past providences that we shall have the confidence and the courage to face today, tomorrow and all the days, years and ages to come. Grant us the discernment to see the new things your are doing as old things pass away. Cleanse our hearts and purify our minds so that we may worship you today and serve you tomorrow in spirit and in truth.

Grant us the courage to change our lifestyles to embrace the new age now visible in the coming of your kingdom. Grant us the boldness to do what we've never done before ~ love justly, walk humble to do all things that are only possible through you. In Jesus Name, Amen.

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A Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom

Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God's people everywhere, I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.

I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called-his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms. Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else-not only in this world but also in the world to come.

God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself. (NLT)

Ephesians 1:15-23