Prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by Larry Gaithe.
kgaithe My King of Kings, through Your broken body my spirit has been reborn and through the shedding of Your precious blood I have been redeemed. Because of Your divine mercy I can now rejoice and be glad in my new life. I am blessed to know that Your mercy is timeless and no matter how … Read more
All Merciful God, Your story of Jonah confirms to me that, even if I run away from Your call to service, You will give me another chance. Even when I feel I have disqualified myself through some past mistake, You are always open to my repentance and my return to Your service. I realize that … Read more
Most Blessed Savior, when I gave myself to You, Your wish for me was to go out and be of service to others. The ones who are ignorant of Your coming to save them … those struggling to meet their basic needs … those caught in the trap of drugs and alcohol … and those … Read more
O God of Love, You were once asked “which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” You replied, “Love the Lord your God with all of your heart and with all of your soul and with all of your mind … And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” While those two … Read more
Most Supportive One, if I merely do good to please others or make a showing to them, I reap nothing and become a “people pleaser”. I must learn to set aside “self-pleasure” for the sake of building up others for good. My Christian convictions must be what motivates me to deal righteously with my own … Read more
Most Glorious Savior, You are the One who called me out of darkness and led me into Your marvelous light. You are the One who speaks words of comfort and shows me how to get around my problems and struggles. You help me overcome my obstacles and shows me the way to victory. Your encouragement … Read more
My Suffering Savior, knowing the time to sacrifice Yourself in a most painful way must have been excruciating. Having to leave behind, to their own hell on earth later, the ones who had walked with You presented another anguish. In Your ability to see the future, You knew the pain and suffering they too would … Read more
My Beloved Savior, You came when men least expected it and return each year in Advent to call us again to Your side. Advent celebrates the expectation of Your coming to give us the gift of eternal life. During Advent, I seek You and Your wisdom to guide me on my journey through life. In … Read more
Loving Lord of All, in an isolated corner of the world, when men least expected it, in a way that no one could anticipate, You came down from Heaven to be among Your people. And on that day, Your Father proclaimed through Your birth His boundless love for humanity. Through a tiny baby, born in … Read more
Most Benevolent Lord, You gave the Apostles specific instructions for when you departed the earth that they should go into Jerusalem and await the gift Your Father had promised. When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. And, at that time, a mighty rushing wind came down from Heaven and … Read more