Teach Us How To Pray: Prayer & The WORD for 1-3-25

Good Evening Everyone. Mercy Unto You, and Peace, and Love, Be Multiplied. Saints of GOD, my prayer for tonight is that you all remain faithful in the FAITH. Watch and Pray, and remain Vigilant in all things, at all times. I also pray  Sirach 1-2 over you all on tonight. Be encouraged Saints of GOD.

In Praise of Wisdom

(Cp Prov 3:13–20; 8:22–31; Rom 11:33)

1 All wisdom is from the Lord,

and with him it remains forever.

2 The sand of the sea, the drops of rain,

and the days of eternity—who can count them?

3 The height of heaven, the breadth of the earth,

the abyss, and wisdom—who can search them out?

4 Wisdom was created before all other things,

and prudent understanding from eternity.

6 The root of wisdom—to whom has it been revealed?

Her subtleties—who knows them?

8 There is but one who is wise, greatly to be feared,

seated upon his throne—the Lord.

9 It is he who created her;

he saw her and took her measure;

he poured her out upon all his works,

10 upon all the living according to his gift;

he lavished her upon those who love him.

Fear of the Lord Is True Wisdom

(Job 28:28; Prov 1:7)

11 The fear of the Lord is glory and exultation,

and gladness and a crown of rejoicing.

12 The fear of the Lord delights the heart,

and gives gladness and joy and long life.

13 Those who fear the Lord will have a happy end;

on the day of their death they will be blessed.

14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;

she is created with the faithful in the womb.

15 She made among human beings an eternal foundation,

and among their descendants she will abide faithfully.

16 To fear the Lord is fullness of wisdom;

she inebriates mortals with her fruits;

17 she fills their whole house with desirable goods,

and their storehouses with her produce.

18 The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom,

making peace and perfect health to flourish.

19 She rained down knowledge and discerning comprehension,

and she heightened the glory of those who held her fast.

20 To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom,

and her branches are long life.

22 Unjust anger cannot be justified,

for anger tips the scale to one’s ruin.

23 Those who are patient stay calm until the right moment,

and then cheerfulness comes back to them.

24 They hold back their words until the right moment;

then the lips of many tell of their good sense.

25 In the treasuries of wisdom are wise sayings,

but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.

26 If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments,

and the Lord will lavish her upon you.

27 For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline,

fidelity and humility are his delight.

28 Do not disobey the fear of the Lord;

do not approach him with a divided mind.

29 Do not be a hypocrite before others,

and keep watch over your lips.

30 Do not exalt yourself, or you may fall

and bring dishonor upon yourself.

The Lord will reveal your secrets

and overthrow you before the whole congregation,

because you did not come in the fear of the Lord,

and your heart was full of deceit.

Duties toward God

(Jas 1:2–4, 12–16; Wis 3:1–9)

2 My child, when you come to serve the Lord,

prepare yourself for testing.

2 Set your heart right and be steadfast,

and do not be impetuous in time of calamity.

3 Cling to him and do not depart,

so that your last days may be prosperous.

4 Accept whatever befalls you,

and in times of humiliation be patient.

5 For gold is tested in the fire,

and those found acceptable, in the furnace of humiliation.

6 Trust in him, and he will help you;

make your ways straight, and hope in him.

7 You who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy;

do not stray, or else you may fall.

8 You who fear the Lord, trust in him,

and your reward will not be lost.

9 You who fear the Lord, hope for good things,

for lasting joy and mercy.

10 Consider the generations of old and see:

has anyone trusted in the Lord and been disappointed?

Or has anyone persevered in the fear of the Lord and been forsaken?

Or has anyone called upon him and been neglected?

11 For the Lord is compassionate and merciful;

he forgives sins and saves in time of distress.

12 Woe to timid hearts and to slack hands,

and to the sinner who walks a double path!

13 Woe to the fainthearted who have no trust!

Therefore they will have no shelter.

14 Woe to you who have lost your nerve!

What will you do when the Lord’s reckoning comes?

15 Those who fear the Lord do not disobey his words,

and those who love him keep his ways.

16 Those who fear the Lord seek to please him,

and those who love him are filled with his law.

17 Those who fear the Lord prepare their hearts,

and humble themselves before him.

Let us fall into the hands of the Lord,

but not into the hands of mortals;

for equal to his majesty is his mercy,

and equal to his name are his works.

IN THE MATCHLESS AND MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS I PRAY AMEN AND AMEN.