Before class, print out enough In Need of Wisdom worksheets so that each student has a copy. The template can be found here. If your class is meeting online, email the template to families to print for their students ahead of time.

Our lesson today allowed us to see Jesus as He wrestled with the huge task of choosing His disciples. Jesus wanted wisdom and direction from God so much that He spent an entire night in prayer. Jesus’ example is one we should always strive to follow; He showed how immensely important it is for us to always seek wisdom and direction from our Heavenly Father. 

Use the following link to display today’s memory verse and ask a volunteer to read it aloud: Daily Verses

How incredible is that? God isn’t stingy in giving wisdom to people who ask Him how they can make the best choices. Our verse tells us that God gives wisdom “without finding fault.” He doesn’t look at our past mistakes—foolish choices we’ve made previously—before He decides whether or not we deserve to receive wisdom from Him. What an encouraging promise!   

When life feels easy and worry-free, it can be easy to say, “I’ll always remember to pray when I find myself in a challenging situation.” However, when those challenging moments hit and we find ourselves struggling to know what to do, we may forget our commitment to pray.  It can be helpful to have an easy way to remind ourselves what we should do when we need wisdom. 

Distribute supplies (or invite students to have them ready at home). You may want to use the link to the template to display the worksheet on an overhead screen (or screenshared document) so all your students can see what you are referring to as you point it out to them.

An acronym uses letters to help us remember a phrase or idea in a simple, easy way.  You are probably familiar with the acronym ASAP, which commonly stands for “As soon as possible.” To help us remember the importance of prayer when facing a challenge, we can use ASAP to help us remember to “Always Say a Prayer.” 

Point out to your students where the words “Always Say a Prayer” should be written on their worksheet. Give the students time to reflect on their own lives and whether they are facing a challenging decision for which they need wisdom and direction from God. Instruct students to use the box at the bottom of their worksheet to write a prayer to God, asking Him to generously give the wisdom He promises.

When students have finished their prayers, come back together as a group to close in prayer:

Father God, You take such good care of us! You know us so well, and You know that when we have tough choices to make and hard challenges to work through, we need Your help. Thank You for the promise of wisdom; thank You for giving it to us when we ask. Thank You for not holding our past mistakes and poor decisions against us! Your wisdom is a generous gift that we desperately need. Help us to follow Jesus’ example in remembering to always pray and lean on You as we walk through the choices and decisions that come our way. Thank You for loving us, for caring for us, and for knowing our needs. We love You, Lord. Amen.