Thy Kingdom Come Prayer Movement

Proverbs 8:32-36 Gracious God, you say that whoever finds wisdom finds life and favor from you but the one who misses it only harms himself. I pray that _______ would not miss it. Make them people who “watch daily” at wisdom’s gates, eager to listen and quick to obey. Guard them from the slow self-harm of ignoring you. And remind them that the wisdom they’re chasing has a name and a face your Son,...

Proverbs 8:17-21 God, you have shown us that wisdom is precious beyond gold or silver. You tell us that those who love wisdom will find her, and that her fruit is better than any treasure this world can offer. I pray that __________ would become a seeker of wisdom that they would listen for her voice, love her ways, walk in her paths of righteousness and justice. Reward their seeking, Lord. Let the...

Proverbs 8:10-13Lord, you tell us plainly that wisdom is worth more than silver and gold, more than anything a person could possibly want. I pray that ________ would believe that and live like it. In a world that measures everything by money, looks, and likes, teach them to value what you value. Tie the fear of the Lord to a hatred of evil in them, so that loving you and turning from sin become th...

Proverbs 8:1-5Father, wisdom isn’t hiding. She stands at the crossroads and the city gates and calls out loud, to anyone willing to listen. I pray that _________ would hear her over the noise. Don’t let them be too distracted, too busy, or too cool to stop and pay attention. Where they have been simple or careless, give them ears to hear and a willingness to learn. Make them the kind of young pers...

And now, O sons, listen to me,      and be attentive to the words of my mouth.  Let not your heart turn aside to her ways;      do not stray into her paths,  for many a victim has she laid low,      and all her slain are a mighty throng.  Her house is the way to Sheol,      going down to the chambers of death. (Proverbs 7:24-27) Father, your warning is blunt because you love us: don’t let your hea...

With much seductive speech she persuades him;      with her smooth talk she compels him.  All at once he follows her,      as an ox goes to the slaughter,  or as a stag is caught fast      till an arrow pierces its liver;  as a bird rushes into a snare;      he does not know that it will cost him his life. (Proverbs 7:21-23) God, the saddest line in this chapter is that he “does not know that it w...

For at the window of my house      I have looked out through my lattice,  and I have seen among the simple,      I have perceived among the youths,      a young man lacking sense,  passing along the street near her corner,      taking the road to her house  in the twilight, in the evening,      at the time of night and darkness. (Proverbs 7:6-9) Gracious God, Solomon watches a young man wander tow...

My son, keep my words      and treasure up my commandments with you;  keep my commandments and live;      keep my teaching as the apple of your eye;  bind them on your fingers;      write them on the tablet of your heart.  Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”      and call insight your intimate friend, (Proverbs 7:1-4) Lord, you tell us to keep wisdom close — as close as family, an intimate friend...

My son, keep your father’s commandment,      and forsake not your mother’s teaching.  Bind them on your heart always;      tie them around your neck.  When you walk, they will lead you;      when you lie down, they will watch over you;      and when you awake, they will talk with you.  For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,      and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,...

There are six things that the Lord hates,      seven that are an abomination to him:  haughty eyes, a lying tongue,      and hands that shed innocent blood,  a heart that devises wicked plans,      feet that make haste to run to evil,  a false witness who breathes out lies,      and one who sows discord among brothers. (Proverbs 6:16-19) Father, you are not neutral. You love what is good and you h...

Go to the ant, O sluggard;      consider her ways, and be wise.  Without having any chief,      officer, or ruler,  she prepares her bread in summer      and gathers her food in harvest.  How long will you lie there, O sluggard?      When will you arise from your sleep?  A little sleep, a little slumber,      a little folding of the hands to rest,  and poverty will come upon you like a robber,    ...

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the Lord,      and he ponders all his paths.  The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him,      and he is held fast in the cords of his sin.  He dies for lack of discipline,      and because of his great folly he is led astray. (Proverbs 5:21-23) Father, you see everything our young people do — not to catch them, but because you never look away from the ones yo...

My son, be attentive to my wisdom;      incline your ear to my understanding,  that you may keep discretion,      and your lips may guard knowledge.  For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey,      and her speech is smoother than oil,  but in the end she is bitter as wormwood,      sharp as a two-edged sword. (Proverbs 5:1-4) Father, plenty of voices promise our young people love, belonging, an...

Keep your heart with all vigilance,      for from it flow the springs of life.  Put away from you crooked speech,      and put devious talk far from you.  Let your eyes look directly forward,      and your gaze be straight before you.  Ponder the path of your feet;      then all your ways will be sure.  Do not swerve to the right or to the left;      turn your foot away from evil. (Proverbs 4:23-2...

My son, be attentive to my words;      incline your ear to my sayings.  Let them not escape from your sight;      keep them within your heart.  For they are life to those who find them,      and healing to all their flesh. (Proverbs 4:20-22) Lord, your Word isn’t just good advice; you call it life and healing. I pray that ______ would pay attention to it and keep it close, so it’s there when tempt...

Do not enter the path of the wicked,      and do not walk in the way of the evil.  Avoid it; do not go on it;      turn away from it and pass on.  … But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,      which shines brighter and brighter until full day.  The way of the wicked is like deep darkness;      they do not know over what they stumble. (Proverbs 4:14-15, 18-19) Father, you set two...

Hear, my son, and accept my words,      that the years of your life may be many.  I have taught you the way of wisdom;      I have led you in the paths of uprightness.  When you walk, your step will not be hampered,      and if you run, you will not stumble.  Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;      guard her, for she is your life. (Proverbs 4:10-13) Father, your wisdom is a clear road where...

Get wisdom; get insight;      do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.  Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;      love her, and she will guard you.  The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,      and whatever you get, get insight.  Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;      she will honor you if you embrace her.  She will place on your head a graceful garland;  ...

Security My son, do not lose sight of these—      keep sound wisdom and discretion,  and they will be life for your soul      and adornment for your neck.  Then you will walk on your way securely,      and your foot will not stumble.  If you lie down, you will not be afraid;      when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.  Do not be afraid of sudden terror      or of the ruin of the wicked, when...

Trust Trust in the Lord with all your heart,      and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him,      and he will make straight your paths.  Be not wise in your own eyes;      fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.  It will be healing to your flesh      and refreshment to your bones. ( Proverbs 3:5-8) Father, this is the verse we long to see written on their hearts....

God Our Shield he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;      he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,  guarding the paths of justice      and watching over the way of his saints.  Then you will understand righteousness and justice      and equity, every good path;  for wisdom will come into your heart,      and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;  discretion will watch over you,      ...

Seeking Wisdom My son, if you receive my words      and treasure up my commandments with you,  making your ear attentive to wisdom      and inclining your heart to understanding;  yes, if you call out for insight      and raise your voice for understanding,  if you seek it like silver      and search for it as for hidden treasures,  then you will understand the fear of the Lord      and find the k...

Wisdom's Call Wisdom cries aloud in the street,      in the markets she raises her voice;  at the head of the noisy streets she cries out;      at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:  “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?      How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing      and fools hate knowledge?  If you turn at my reproof,      behold, I will pour out my spirit...

Resisting Enticement My son, if sinners entice you,      do not consent.  If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood;      let us ambush the innocent without reason;  like Sheol let us swallow them alive,      and whole, like those who go down to the pit;  we shall find all precious goods,      we shall fill our houses with plunder;  throw in your lot among us;      we will all have...

Reverence The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;      fools despise wisdom and instruction.  Hear, my son, your father’s instruction,      and forsake not your mother’s teaching,  for they are a graceful garland for your head      and pendants for your neck. (Proverbs 1:7-9) Father, you are the beginning and the end of all true wisdom. I pray for ______ today, that the fear of the Lor...