Prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by Larry Gaithe.
Most Gracious Lord, You explained to me that in order to inherit eternal life I must love the Lord my God with my whole being and love my neighbor as myself. On one occasion when an expert in the law inquired of You … who is my neighbor? Your answer was in the form of … Read more
My Blessed Redeemer, as a Follower of Yours, I have been called to go into the world and make known Your Kingdom and invite all to come to it. You have said that I am the salt of the earth, and the world should get a taste of Your love through me. You have said … Read more
Most Loving Lord, as human beings, we are focused on beginning a family, raising children to be respectful, obedient, and responsible and living out our lives with a loving, supportive spouse. More often than not, we forget that we are part of a larger family. That larger family of God includes all of us who … Read more
Most Blessed Savior, when I gave myself to You, Your wish for me was to go out and be of service to others. The ones who are ignorant of Your coming to save them … those struggling to meet their basic needs … those caught in the trap of drugs and alcohol … and those … Read more
O God of Love, You were once asked “which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” You replied, “Love the Lord your God with all of your heart and with all of your soul and with all of your mind … And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” While those two … Read more
Most Supportive One, if I merely do good to please others or make a showing to them, I reap nothing and become a “people pleaser”. I must learn to set aside “self-pleasure” for the sake of building up others for good. My Christian convictions must be what motivates me to deal righteously with my own … Read more
Most Comforting Lord, many times You spoke to men about the coming of Your Kingdom. In the natural, men looked for a tangible kingdom on earth but the one You spoke of was eternal. As with any kingdom, it needs a king and You have come to be it. Your coming brought to the world … Read more
Most Glorious Savior, I am thankful for the fact that You have shown me an abundance of compassion and loving kindness. I see it in the mercy You show to me through the forgiveness of my sins when I truly do not deserve it. I feel it in the grace that floods my life bringing … Read more
My Untiring Master, when You first created man, You gave him a job to do … you charged him with the responsibility to care for the Garden of Eden so he could eat of its fruit. Later, after man’s fall, he was told that by the sweat of his brow he’d have to toil in … Read more
Thank You, My King, for coming to earth to share Your truths with Your people. I know that You are a Spirit and, so Your Kingdom … like You, is also spiritual. As such, it comes to reside in my heart when I allow You to rule and reign there. To find it, I must … Read more