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Who to pray to to pass a test?

Prayer for Successful Testing and Exams Lord Jesus, You know that I am very anxious about the tests and exams that I have to face very soon, and ask that You would calm my anxious, clouded thoughts. Please calm these nerves that I have, and let me rest in You always.

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Prayers For Studying and Exams

List of prayers to prepare and help students in their studies.

Prayer of Academic Thanksgiving

Lord God,

Thank you for this opportunity to learn new skills and stretch my understanding. Thank you for guiding me through this time of study into the final exams. I lay before you all the hopes and fears I have about the outcome. May you place a peace within me now as I rest and await the results.

Thank you that I am safely held in your love.

Thank you that whatever happens in the future I will live in your goodness and walk with you always.

- Author Unknown

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Prayer Before an Examination

Dear Lord, as I take this exam, I thank you that my value Is not based on my performance, but on your great love for me. Come into my heart so that we can walk through this time together. Help me, not only with this test, but the many tests of life that are sure to come my way. As I take this exam, bring back to my mind everything I studied

and be gracious with what I have overlooked.

Help me to remain focused and calm, confident in the facts and in my ability, and firm in the knowledge that no matter what happens today you are there with me.

- A Salesian Prayer

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Prayer for Preparation to Study

Lord, I know you are with me and love me.

Give me peace of mind as I prepare for this time of study.

Help me to focus on my books and notes,

keep me from all distractions so that I will make the best use

of this time that is available to me.

Give me insight that I might understand what I am studying,

and help me to remember it when the time comes.

Above all, I thank you for the ability to be able to study

and for the many gifts and talents you have given me.

Help me always to use them in such a way

that they honor you and do justice to myself.

- A Salesian Prayer

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Prayer Before an Examination

Loving God

be with me now,

as I prepare for my exams.

Thank you for the many talents and gifts you have,

given me and for the opportunity of education.

Calm my nerves and anxiety, help me

to remember all that I have studied,

to express it clearly and to answer the questions

the very best I can.

Holy Spirit, sit with me in my exam

- and always.

- Sandhurst Youth Ministry

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Prayer for Studying

Dear God,

Help me to use my time

And my intelligence wisely,

As I prepare for exams.

Help me to dispose myself

To listen to your Holy Spirit

So that you, as my loving Spirit,

May place me in a state of prayer

And lead me to understand

That the supreme wisdom

Is knowing I am your child.

Help me to remain serene

So that my work may truly reflect

This profound truth

Mary, Mother of my spiritual life,

Guide me in the ways of your Son,

So that my work may help

To transform this world for God's glory.

- Author Unknown

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For St. Francis the poverty of Jesus Christ was expressed in his complete kenosis, the total self-emptying of himself in order to trust radically in the Father's love and providence. It was this poverty, this radical trust in God, that Francis idealized as Lady Poverty and to which he called his brothers to aspire.

capuchins.org - Holy Poverty - Capuchin Franciscans

St. Francis and the early friars lived a very simple lifestyle. However, the ideal of Lady Poverty to which Francis aspired was not so much about what the friars could and could not have. Rather, poverty was about cultivating a radical dependence upon the providence of God. St. Francis marveled at the poverty of God, that he would deign to become a helpless infant weeping in the arms of a human mother. Francis was overwhelmed that God would allow Himself to be treated like a criminal and to be murdered on a cross. More than this, Francis was amazed at the poverty of God in that would take on the form of humble bread and remain with us in the Eucharist. For St. Francis the poverty of Jesus Christ was expressed in his complete kenosis, the total self-emptying of himself in order to trust radically in the Father's love and providence. It was this poverty, this radical trust in God, that Francis idealized as Lady Poverty and to which he called his brothers to aspire. Francis would not allow the brothers to beg provisions for more than three days time, believing this to be an insult to the providence of God. The Capuchin Reform stressed a return to the poor, austere lifestyle embodied by St. Francis of Assisi. As the Capuchin Constitutions state: "Let us cultivate radical poverty, both personal and communal, and out of love of the Lord’s Cross to lead a life of austerity and joyful penance."

The following are writings which further elaborate the friar’s vow of poverty.

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