Prayers inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down by Larry Gaithe.
My Beloved Savior, You came when men least expected it and return each year in Advent to call us again to Your side. Advent celebrates the expectation of Your coming to give us the gift of eternal life. During Advent, I seek You and Your wisdom to guide me on my journey through life. In … Read more
Loving Lord of All, in an isolated corner of the world, when men least expected it, in a way that no one could anticipate, You came down from Heaven to be among Your people. And on that day, Your Father proclaimed through Your birth His boundless love for humanity. Through a tiny baby, born in … Read more
My Emmanuel, it is with much excitement that I reflect on Your coming as a small infant, in the form of man, to deliver me from the strongholds of sin and helplessness that enslaved me. There lies within me a need for Your deliverance from the weight of grief, sorrow and failure that are a … Read more
My Majestic King, with humble reverence, through love and faith, demonstrating sorrow and true contrition in my heart, and a firm determination to follow in Your footsteps, I bow down in adoration before You. My greatest desire is to show You my gratitude for the many and continuing favors and blessings that You showered upon … Read more
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him all things were made and without Him nothing was made. In Him was life and that life was the light to man. And the light shined into darkness, but the darkness comprehended not.” (John 1:1-5) As … Read more
Most Loving Lord, I find it interesting that during the Christmas Season I celebrate Your coming yet there are two other comings spoken of in the scriptures. One is Your return at the end of time which will usher in a new Heaven, a new Earth and Your taking of Your rightful place as “King … Read more
How beautiful and lovely are You, O Precious Child of God, who brings glad tidings of joy and peace. You came bearing Good News regarding salvation and reconciliation. O how Your coming gives me reason to rejoice and be hopeful. Your love and comfort fills me with optimism concerning a better tomorrow. Within Your small, … Read more
Most Blessed Christ-Child, in my mind today I envisioned a stable in the side of a mountain. The manger, in which You were to be placed, was empty in anticipation of Your coming on Christmas Day. As I contemplated the empty manger, I was overwhelmed by a feeling of hopelessness and emptiness that existed before … Read more
All honor and praise be Yours, My Prince of Peace, for You have called me and all of Your faithful to come with songs on our lips and joy in our hearts to stand before You. Our songs of joy are based on the fact that You have made us conquerors in all things … … Read more
O Spring of New Life, I exalt Your name because You are the catalyst by which I change, grow and improve. As I take up my cross to follow You, my eyes will be opened to the truth and the Holy Spirit will help me put the truth into action. When circumstances come to steal … Read more