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Proverbs 30:7

Agur now turns to prayer — a remarkable and structured request. The framing ('before I die') gives his petition urgency and sincerity. He is not making a long wish list but two carefully chosen requests. This models the discipline of focused, prioritised prayer rather than endless general asking.

Memory phrase: Ask God what matters most.

Talk about it: If you could ask God for just two things, what would they be?

Prayer: God, teach me to pray for what I truly need.

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