Prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by Larry Gaithe.
Enlightening Lord, the teachings found in Your Word clearly set forth the principles of the Christian faith by which I live. It tells me that I have sinned … that You died to forgive my sins … by faith in You I am put in right standing with Your Father … and my salvation is … Read more
Delight of the Father, having given myself to You, my main goal is to become more like You. This can only happen when I allow Your grace to fortify me, and I increase in my knowledge of You. The better I get to know You, the less attractive the Devil’s enticements and sin become. Like … Read more
Most Wise God, within You lies all knowledge and wisdom. I need Your lamp of learning shining into the vast darkness of ignorance that is within me. Your light adds reason to my confusion and Your sound judgement calms my wavering fears. Enkindle within me a flame to help me embark on a meaningful search … Read more
Wondrous Shepherd, with You as my leader I know I will not be misled or led astray. You came to the earth to provide me with leadership and direction. As My Shepherd, I know You will guide me down righteous paths, to places of peace, and where goodness and mercy follow me everywhere I go. … Read more
O Gracious Master, You promised in Your Word that You were initiating a new covenant with Your people and You were putting Your words into their mind and writing them upon their hearts. You promised to be their God and called them to be Your own. Therefore, I am most anxious to participate in the … Read more
Most Beloved Lord, You are the strong, solid foundation of love, faithfulness and truth upon which I am building my life. Whenever my world is turned upside down, it is You to whom I turn for help. When I feel vulnerable and uneasy, it is You who reaches out to me with a warm embrace … Read more
Help me, O Glorious Savior, to handle the multitude of stresses, struggles and enticements that I must deal with each day. Close the door to temptation and let Your goodness come through. My desire is to learn more about You and the principles by which I am to live. Preserve me so I can serve … Read more
My Loving Savior, I am comforted in the fact that You are patient with me as I endeavor to implement the changes You are asking of me. I am sure that as I take each wobbly step, You are filled with overwhelming joy. You spread Your arms wide to catch me, You encourage me to … Read more
O Merciful God, I believe that You love me. How do I know this? Because You laid down Your life to save mine. You confirmed the importance and personal nature of Your act when You said “no greater love does one have for another than to lay down his life for him.” In surrendering my … Read more
Most Omniscient God, one thing that I’ve learned from life is that I don’t know everything I need to know to be successful. What I’ve realized is that, when I turn to You, I learn all I need to know about attaining knowledge and discipline … growing in my understanding of words and their meaning … Read more