Prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by Larry Gaithe.
kgaithe Most loving Lord, true joy can only emanate from a close relationship with You and Your love. Joy is an emotion expressing excitement brought about through experiencing or expecting good coming into my life. I show it through rejoicing, gladness, and delight. It does not just happen, it’s the result of something important occurring due … Read more
Most Merciful Lord, as a sinner I was a disappointment to You because You gave me life with a purpose. Instead of appreciating Your desire to give me a reason for living, I was disobedient and would not accept Your corrections. I was arrogant and wanted everything to go my way. How easily I violated … Read more
Most Forbearing Lord, You use the words “adopted” and “sonship” and “co-heir” to describe the relationship between man and God. As a “child”, I became a full heir to our Father’s estate. I gain privileges and responsibilities of a “child” in God’s family. One of those privileges is being led by the Holy Spirit. I … Read more
Most Generous Lord, through Your love and promise You provided me, and every believer, the “gift of the Holy Spirit.” The church did not grow through the power of human wisdom or strength. The disciples were empowered by the Holy Spirit who acted as the promised Counselor and Guide when You ascended into Heaven. The … Read more
My Righteous Lord, I am comforted in the knowledge that, as a human, You were tempted every way that I have been and overcame them all. I am counting on You to help me deal with the struggles I have with the devil and temptation. I never show You my true allegiance if I have … Read more
Most Wise Lord, often evil desires penetrate the lives of Your children … making us want more possessions, more money or the admiration of others. Even if I want the desires bad enough, I fight to resist the temptations. Instead of grabbing what I want, I should submit myself to You and ask for the … Read more
O God of Peace and Love, I know that when I gave my life to You, You began a good work that continues on until this day. Your work began when You died on the cross in my place. Now the Holy Spirit has moved into my life and is enabling me to become more … Read more
Most Gracious Lord, Your command to encourage others can be found throughout the Bible. I was able to find the following ways to encourage others in Thessalonians Chapter 5 and I ask for Your help in implementing them into my life: So long as I strive to emulate Your life, I know I will be … Read more
Most Beloved Savior, since the beginning of time there has been a war going on between the body and the soul. That struggle goes on to this day. In the very beginning, the Devil tempted Adam and Eve by getting them to doubt Your goodness and wanting to know everything You knew. When they bore … Read more
Most Comforting Lord, You encourage me not to worry. You did that because worry causes me to … damage my health … allows the thing I am worried about to consume my thinking … has an effect on the way I treat others … and limits my ability to trust You. You are the same … Read more