Prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by Larry Gaithe.
Benevolent Savior, my desire is to be one who takes his place at the end of Your banqueting table and has You call me up to sit closer to You. It would be a sign that I had shown humility, a contrite heart and have completed the work You assigned me to do. To achieve … Read more
Most Wise Counselor, You have encouraged me to set good priorities and stay faithful to them. One that really sticks with me is to seek first Your Kingdom and the righteousness that is found within it. In this command, You’ve promised that, if I comply, all of my needs will be met. In order to … Read more
I praise You, O Merciful Lord, for You are steadfast and unchanging in all of Your ways. I, on the other hand, am a “new creation” and should be changing to become more like You. Because I’ve been conformed to the ways of the world, I must be open to correction of my bad habits, … Read more
O Loving Lord, I am overjoyed by the fact that as I face the need to navigate a course through life … You are at the helm. The journey is often turbulent and storm tossed making it hard to stay afloat. However, with You as My Captain, I’m sure You can get me safely to … Read more
Most Holy Word of God, I unequivocally accept Your Word as my own because it is trustworthy, flawless, true and eternal like You. Unlike people who lie or change what they say or leave promises unfulfilled, Your Word is faithful and unchanging. The Scriptures instruct me how to live uprightly and do things the way … Read more
My Understanding Lord, it is a natural thing to want to fit in and adapt to one’s environment. But Your followers are “new creations”, born from above … having a new life style … and a new set of values. This puts them in direct conflict with the world and the one who controls it. … Read more
My Majestic King, I give You praise because through Your work on Calvary sin’s power has been broken. Through Baptism, I am baptized into Your death. And, when a person dies, they are no longer responsive to external stimuli. Now that I have died with You, I am now not subject to the stimuli of … Read more
Most Beloved Savior, You’ve told me that if I remain carnally minded it will lead to death but, if I became spiritually minded, it will lead to life and peace. If I allow my mind to remain carnal, it is in rebellion to Your will and will not subject itself to You. So, if I … Read more
Most Loving God, because my life is not static and cannot improve without change, I know that change is coming … I can feel it. In the same way that seasons come and go through the cycle of a year, so do cycles come through my life to reshape me and help me search for … Read more
My Beloved Savior, when I turn on the TV or read from a magazine or newspaper, I read about things that are promoted as new, improved, fantastic and capable of changing my life. For only a few dollars, I can be cleaner, whiter, more glamorous or happier. Before an election, I can hear glowing promises … Read more