Prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by Larry Gaithe.
Most Understanding Lord, I remember a story in the Bible where You and the Apostles were crossing the Sea of Galilee. You had fallen asleep in the back of the boat and a storm came up suddenly and threatened to sink the boat. The disciples panicked and cried out “Teacher, don’t You care if we … Read more
My Great Protector, in Your Word You caution believers that “in this world you will have troubles” and boy do I have some. There are wars and rumors of wars … there is inflation … there is mass illegal immigration … there is supply chain disruptions … there is a COVID pandemic … there is … Read more
O God of Comfort and Love, You instruct me to not let my heart be troubled. You have called me to believe in You and trust that You will help me through my tests and trials. You want me to be anxious over nothing … knowing You will come to my aid. When I feel … Read more
All Knowing God, help me in my fight against the forces of fear and worry. They pursue me in order to paralyze me from doing what I should … stir up my emotions … and separate me from Your loving care. I have many reasons why I worry and fear: Being abandoned and left to … Read more
Most Loving God, when I contemplate life, I am overwhelmed with wonder. You gave me a life; I live it day by day; and, I search to find its meaning and purpose. For every life is important and meant to fulfill the mission You had in mind when it was created. The pattern of my … Read more
I am blessed, Dear Lord, to know that, as Your child, worry has no place in my life. For You have told me in Your Word “Do not worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let Your request be made known to me.” Because I have many obligations and responsibilities, … Read more
My Gracious Lord, I know that living today means saying “no” to the dark and ominous thoughts that the Devil uses to destroy my future. Before I close my eyes at night, I reflect on Your goodness and my blessings. As a result, I will not fear the coming of tomorrow’s dawn. I will remember … Read more
I give glory and praise to You, Great King, for You have blessed me with all manner of heavenly and earthly blessings. I give You honor because You have given me life and sustain it every day. I need You to walk with me … loving me … comforting me … guiding me … strengthening … Read more
I take comfort in You, O Mighty Jesus, for You have overcome the obstacles in Your humanity and provided me with an example of how to do the same. You have blessed me with good things and provided hope for my future. Why then do I get a sense of panic and fear when asked … Read more
My Ever-Vigilant Lord, I am comforted by Your words which tell me that You have not given me a spirit of fear but, instead, have infused me with Your power, love and a sound mind. You’ve also promised that You will watch over me so that I cannot be brought into bondage by fear. In … Read more