Prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by Larry Gaithe.
My Diligent Shepherd, You provide all of the knowledge, wisdom and guidance I need to live according to Your Word and will. To be successful, I must trust You and listen to every word You speak throughout my life. You know what has gone on in the past, what is going on now and what … Read more
Most Gracious Lord, I cling to You with unwavering faith so that I can receive what I long for … the assurance of eternal life. Recounting Your passion, death, and resurrection bolsters my faith in You and Your love. My desire is for my service to You to be emblematic of Your selfless service to … Read more
Most Beloved Lord, in the Garden, Satan came disguised as a crafty serpent to tempt Eve. Because of his success there, which led to the fall of mankind, his goal has become to try and tempt everyone away from You through disobedience of Your commands. My confidence is that he will not become the victor … Read more
O God of Love and Mercy, I am sad to admit that I have sinned and disappointed You. You have said in Your Word that there are none righteous … who are innocent … who can stand before You own their own merit. I am burdened with a “fallen nature” that strives to keep me … Read more
All Powerful God, who among men dare to look upon all the things You’ve created and not recognize that it is Your hand that has done it all. Only fools who have allowed themselves to be blinded to Your truth and say “it’s by chance that all of this happened.” To me it is obvious … Read more
Most Beloved Savior, I rejoice in knowing that You have made me a temple of the Holy Ghost. Knowing that He dwells in me gives me a greater sense of Your presence and keeps me on the right path. I gladly receive Your gift of the Holy Spirit as an expression of Your love and … Read more
Most Loving Savior, You’ve counselled me that, if I forgive others for the things they’ve said or done to me, You would also forgive me for the errors and omissions that I have made toward You. You’ve made it clear that You want me to be liberal in my forgiveness of others because over my … Read more
My Heavenly Redeemer, I want to emulate Your walk while You were here on Earth. In a world filled with envy, greed and selfishness, it can be hard to do. However, knowing that every good and every perfect gift comes from you, I should be willing to be a bearer of good gifts. I no … Read more
Most Understanding Lord, though I’ve given myself to You, I still feel a pulling toward what is convenient and comfortable. It isn’t easy to deny myself and take up my cross as You have requested. I know that whatever I consider the focus of my life, nothing can be better than Your plan for me. … Read more
Hear my cry, O Lord, and give me relief from my distress. Be merciful and hear my prayer for I want to be cleansed from my unrighteousness in order to become more like You. How long have my deeds brought You shame? How long have my self-delusions and false steps caused You to weep? I … Read more