Prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by Larry Gaithe.
Most Awesome God, throughout the ages You have done wondrous and marvelous things to accomplish what You wanted to achieve. In the beginning, You created the sky, the water, the land and everything that filled them in order to show us the power of Your words … and You did it Your way. When the … Read more
My Precious Lord, a life without You only produces a bitter, lonely, and hopeless life. One filled with You is fulfilling. Even though my life encounters barriers that block my enjoying life, I remain satisfied because of my hope in You. My goal must be not to waste my time on sinful or meaningless things … Read more
O God of Joy, how lovely is Your dwelling place and I am elated that You have made room for me. I look forward to escaping from the hustle and bustle of the world to share time with You. I am encouraged by the fact that we can meet anywhere and at any time. It … Read more
My All-Knowing Teacher, knowledge (learned facts) is good, but wisdom (applying facts) is better. When I gain knowledge, it is useless until I know how to use it. It is important for me to not only hear what You are saying through Your Word and the Holy Spirit, but to start acting on it. Under … Read more
Most Wise God, how utterly trivial is what I know when compared to what You Know. Life is filled with complexities, situations, and unanswered questions that my mind cannot resolve. As I observe the world, the more I see contradictions and double standards. The more information that I gather, the more imperfection I see around … Read more
Most Holy One, You are my lamp of learning whose light illuminates my understanding. Teach me to choose wisely and live-in accordance with Your commands. Kindle within me a desire to know You better and walk in Your ways. As I search for Your truth, purge me of the things that are impure and self-serving. … Read more
My Benevolent Savior, an important part of adopting a character like Yours is developing patience. This applies to waiting for answers to my prayers, implementing a character like Yours and my treatment of others. It is easy to be patient when things are going according to my plans. However, true patience surfaces when I deal … Read more
O Saving Lord, You caution Your people to always be aware and vigilant of the ongoing presence of our enemy because he stalks us like a ravenous lion. Your way to resist the attack of such an enemy is to stand on faith. You assure me that if I submit myself to You, he will … Read more
I am grateful, My Wise Teacher, for Your promise to instruct me in the things I need to know to grow in holiness. I covet Your counsel and need Your guidance throughout my day. I will strive to grasp and implement the things You teach me so that there will be no need for You … Read more
Dear Lord, I find it hard to sometimes understand what You are trying to tell me because as You have stated “My thoughts are not your thoughts nor are your ways My ways … My ways are higher than Your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Yet I know that if I pursue … Read more