Prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by Larry Gaithe.
My Faithful Redeemer, I rejoice in the fact that You have turned back my enemies and given me a clear path to an eternity with You. You resist those who try to harm me and always stand by my side. I am thankful that You are my Advocate before the Father. You have rebuked my … Read more
My Glorious Defender, each day that an unbeliever lives is filled with darkness and Your light does not penetrate their lives. Clouds cover them, but the rain of Your goodness never refreshes them. Life is barren and produces no fruit. Joy has no place in their lives and hopelessness is a constant companion. An unbeliever … Read more
Most Precious Lord, as a human You have given me the freedom to choose between You and other gods, good or evil, self or selflessness. I am glad that You gave me this gift of choice but, like with any other gift, it should be appreciated and used appropriately. Joshua spoke to the children of … Read more
My Righteous Lord, You love those who are pure of heart and have committed themselves to You. What I do not understand is why the arrogant and wicked seem to prosper. They appear on the outside to have no struggles … are healthy … and are influential. They seem to be free from the burdens … Read more
Most Loving Savior, in the Gospel of Luke Your visit to the village of Martha and Mary is recorded. They opened their home to You and Martha took on doing house chores while Mary sat at Your feet. Martha complained to You that Mary had left all the work to her to do. Your answer … Read more
My Loving Lord, in the beginning, when You created man, You gave him the freedom to make his own decisions. As a man, I have been given the ability to choose to obey You or act according to my own reasoning. You set before me good and evil and let me choose between them. You … Read more
Most Righteous Son of God, You are the very epitome of everything that is not sin. I commit sin when I fall away from or miss the right path. The sinfulness in what I do is the fact that I do it to resist You and Your expressed will. Sin thrives in my ego, selfishness, … Read more
Most Loving Lord, You have explained that to be carnally minded leads to eternal death, but to be spiritually minded leads to a life of peace and love. This is so because the carnal mind is at odds with You and Your ways. The main reason for the rift with You is because the carnal … Read more
Almighty God, You have set before me each day the choice of blessing or curses. Each day is filled with opportunities to join with You or pull away from You. I can choose to listen to the voices of men and the callings of the world, or I can heed Your commands and do what … Read more
O Wisdom of the Ages, Your directions are always the best. Whenever I think mine are best, results prove me wrong. Your ways are both liberating and good for me. When I think of what they enable me to do, I say “Teach me Your ways, O Lord.” As I travel through life, I find … Read more