Prayer for God's Wisdom

Great and Almighty God! Send down upon me from your lofty and holy heavens, and from the Throne of your holy Glory and Grace—your holy Wisdom, which dwells at your right hand.

Grant me the Wisdom of your likeness, that in life I may know all that is pleasing to You: to desire earnestly, to seek wisely, to acknowledge truthfully, and to fulfill everything perfectly, to the glory and honor of Your Holy Name, "to the praise of Your Glory."

Grant me, O God, the Wisdom of my state, that I may fulfill all that You desire and entrust to me.

Grant me the Wisdom to understand my duties, grant me the wisdom of my obligations, and enable me to perform them as required and as befits Your Glory and the benefit of my soul.

Grant me the Wisdom of Your Holy Spirit in discerning Your ways, and the Wisdom to walk the paths of Your Holy Will and Your Commandments.

Grant me the Wisdom of joy and the Wisdom of sorrow: may I rejoice only in that which leads to You, and be sorrowful only in that which draws me away from You.

Grant me the Wisdom of labor and the Wisdom of rest: may work for You be my delight, and rest without You be my fatigue.

Grant me the Wisdom of sincere and simple intention: the Wisdom of simplicity, the Wisdom of sincerity. May my heart turn to You and seek You in all things throughout my whole life.

Grant me the Wisdom of obedience to Your Laws and Instructions, for Your Church.

Grant me the Wisdom of purity, according to my state and calling.

Grant me the Wisdom of patience, the Wisdom of humility, the Wisdom of cheerfulness and respect, the Wisdom of reverent fear of the Lord, the Wisdom of truthfulness and good deeds.

Grant me, O God, the Wisdom of compassion, attentiveness, and prudence, that no empty or unworthy thought may lead me astray.

Grant me the Wisdom of righteousness, that no selfish intention may ever lead me away from the path of my duties.

Grant me the Wisdom of boldness and strength, that no storm or tempest may overcome me.

Grant me the Wisdom of freedom, that no violent passion may ever enslave me!

(From this point onward, the petitions for Wisdom pertain, first of all, to those who have devoted their lives to daily, continual, and constant service to God, the Church, and the people).

Grant me the Wisdom of theological and moral virtues: faith, hope, love, nobility, piety, temperance, and courage.

Grant me, O God, the Wisdom of the apostles, the Wisdom of the martyrs.

Grant me the Wisdom of the priesthood and of pastoral care.

Grant me the Wisdom of preachers and teachers.

Grant me the Wisdom of the ministers of the Holy Mysteries.

Grant me the Wisdom of the Eucharist and the Wisdom of prayer and spiritual growth.

And above all, Lord, grant me the Wisdom of sincere repentance, perfect sorrow, true humility, and conversion to You.

Grant me the Wisdom of self‑knowledge in my weakness and anger.

Grant me the Wisdom of calming the body and fasting.

Grant me the Wisdom of self‑denial and self‑offering, grant me the Wisdom of sacrifice, the Wisdom of the Cross, the Wisdom of endurance.

Grant me the Wisdom of Your great apostle Paul, that I may understand his Epistles well, remember them, and be able to explain them to Your people.

Grant me the Wisdom of both of Your great supreme first‑apostles—Peter and especially Paul—so that I may understand the purposes of Your Divine Providence that guide the Church; grant me the Wisdom of obedience to them and to Your Holy Universal Orthodox Apostolic Church.

Grant me the Wisdom that I, and my people, most lack.

Grant me the Wisdom of true satisfaction with life and true happiness.

Amen.

Source: kyrios.org.ua