Seeking Wisdom and Discernment

Dear Lord,
I pray that You would give the gifts of wisdom, discernment, and revelation to Kayla, Travis and Shakira. (And my grand babies as they grow up) Help each of them to trust You with all their heart, not depending on their own understanding, but acknowledging You in all their ways so that they may hear Your clear direction as to which path to take. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Help them to discern good from evil and to be sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit saying, "This is the way, walk in it." (Isaiah 30:21) I know that much of their happiness in life depends on gaining wisdom and discernment, which Your Word says brings long life, wealth, recognition, protection, enjoyment, contentment, and happiness. I want all of those things for them, but I want them to come as blessings from You.
Your Word says, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10) May a healthy fear and knowledge of You be the foundation upon which wisdom and discernment are established in them. May they turn to You for all decisions so that they do not make poor choices. Help each of them to see that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in You and that You give of them freely when we ask for them. As they seek wisdom and discernment from You, Lord, pour it liberally upon them so that all their paths will be peace and life.
I ask all of this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen

(Prayer and scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)



WEAPONS OF WARFARE:

Proverbs 23:24-25 (Amplified Bible)
24)The father of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) shall greatly rejoice, and he who becomes the father of a wise child shall have joy in him.
25)Let your father and your mother be glad, and let her who bore you rejoice.



Proverbs 4:7-8 (Amplified Bible)
7)The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation).(A)
8)Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her.



Proverbs 2:10-12 (Amplified Bible)
10)For skillful and godly Wisdom shall enter into your heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to you.
11)Discretion shall watch over you, understanding shall keep you,
12)To deliver you from the way of evil and the evil men, from men who speak perverse things and are liars,



Proverbs 3:13-18 (Amplified Bible)
13)Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is the man who finds skillful and godly Wisdom, and the man who gets understanding [drawing it forth from God's Word and life's experiences],
14)For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, and the profit of it better than fine gold.
15)Skillful and godly [a]Wisdom is more precious than rubies; and nothing you can wish for is to be compared to her.(A)
16)Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor
17)Her ways are highways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18)She is a tree of life to those who lay hold on her; and happy (blessed, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who holds her fast.



Psalm 19:7 (Amplified Bible)
The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the [whole] person; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.