Father in heaven, who has given us wisdom for how to live well, may we become ever more familiar with your scriptures and take them to heart, that we would understand your ways and strive to obey them and thereby abide as citizens of your holy kingdom, through Jesus your son, who reigns with you…

Almighty God, who has given us all things for our salvation, may we hear and take in the wisdom of those who have gone before us, that we would not fall into sin and ruin and live according to your good ways in this life and the next, through Jesus our savior, who lives and…

God of justice, who weighs the value of all that we do, help us to see and consider the consequences of our desires and actions in the world, that we would act with care and not fall under your just punishment but be blessed with comfort and joy in your eternal rest, through Christ our…

Gracious God, who sends rain on both the just and the unjust, reveal to us if there is anyone for whom we are reluctant to pray and bless, that our hearts might be softened and we might desire good for everyone, both friend and enemy, through Jesus our savior, who died that all could live…

King of kings, whose hand lifts up and destroys nations according to your will, incline our hearts to pray for those whom you have allowed to have authority, that they might be granted wisdom and humility and all kinds of virtue so as to guide the people in peace, justice, and mercy, through Christ our…

Our Father in heaven, who hears the words of your children, let us not cease to pray for for one another and for all those along our paths, knowing that you are moved by our supplications and that you will act when it is good for us and for all your creations, through Christ our…

Loving Master, who is both gentle and righteous, keep from us the temptation to deal falsely with money, that as we are faithful with the treasures of this world, we would prove capable with the treasures of heaven, through Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in glory forever.…

God of all things, great and small, instill in us a commitment to be faithful with whatever is in front of us, that we would not denigrate even the seemingly insignificant and thus show ourselves trustworthy in all things, through Christ our teacher, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,…

Rabbi Jesus, who speaks wisdom to your followers, teach us to build and rely on relationships with those around us, that we would receive from one another the needs you have placed in our hearts, both from day to day and in times of trouble, through you who sings for joy with the Father and…

Generous God, who has given great gifts to your children, keep us from clinging and becoming attached to money, that wealth and power would not compete with our devotion to you and so disdain the good that you offer us, through Jesus our brother, who showed us how to live and ascended to you and…