A closing prayer after Bible study gives us an opportunity to thank God for the gift of Sacred Scripture and to ask for the grace to carry what we have learned into our daily lives. Catholics approach Scripture not simply as a text to be studied, but as the inspired Word of God through which the Lord continues to teach and form his people. Bible study therefore should lead beyond gaining knowledge. God’s Word calls us toward prayer, conversion, charity, and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. This prayer especially asks for the assistance of the Holy Spirit, who helps us understand God’s Word and gives us the wisdom and courage necessary to live according to it. It also reflects the teaching of the Letter of James that Christians are called to become “doers of the word,” allowing Scripture to shape how we treat others and how we respond to the circumstances of everyday life. Closing a Bible study with prayer reminds the group that the study does not really end when everyone leaves. The greater purpose is to carry God’s Word with us and live it.