as pray as St. Augustine has taught: Spirit of wisdom and understanding, enlighten our minds to perceive the mysteries of the universe in relation to eternity. economy and ecology. Amen. Our Father and Hail Mary ONCE. Amen. Terms of Use Privacy | Trademarks & Copyrights. $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? Holy Spirit,fulfill in us the work begun by Jesus.Let our prayer on behalf of the whole worldbe fruitful and unwavering.Hasten the time when each of uswill attain a genuine spiritual life.Enliven our work that it may reach all human beings,all who have been redeemedby the Blood of Christ and all His inheritance. A few years ago, while having my coffee and toast and reading my morning newspaper, God spoke to my heart and said, "you give the best part of your day to your toast and the newspaper, what about Me?" On one occasion, when I was out riding my horse in the hills above our home, the insight (the understanding) to something that I had been struggling with for a long time just clicked in and the "lights went on." Forgot username? There are many excellent ones available at any Christian bookstore. Help me to grow in the four cardinal virtues, Your seven gifts and Your twelve fruits. Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural. Amen. That is, probably, "the thing hoped for," because promised, at our calling (as in Galatians 5:5; Colossians 1:5; Titus 2:3; Hebrews 6:18; and perhaps 1Timothy 1:1), for the other objects of knowledge with which it is here joined are certainly objective or external to ourselves. Novena To The Holy Spirit For The Seven Gifts. These prayers include: Powerful Catholic Prayers for Protection , Powerful Catholic Prayers for Help, Most Powerful Catholic Prayer for Intentions, Most Powerful Prayer for a Miracle, The Most Powerful Prayer on Earth, Powerful Prayer in Urgent Need, Powerful Prayers That Work, Holy Spirit Miracle Prayer, Jesus Christ Miracle Prayer, Instant Miracle Prayers, Daily Catholic Prayers, Christian Prayers, Real Miracles Today. Lost password? I know myself-I know if I don't write down the supernatural wisdom and understanding that God is giving me, I'll lose it. A calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call. #Q8DPY 5x{[Xi9e%S&$o.y.i%T 81I #8khDj `Ly R.\\n9#4=dr qG \E9FALg GZtb O' >. This unique international membership offers education, insight and community for the serious believer. Spirit of wisdom and understanding, enlighten our minds. Glory be to the Father SEVEN TIMES. That ye may know.--The knowledge which St. Paul here desires for the Ephesians, in accordance with the whole tone of this Epistle, is a knowledge of heavenly things, only experienced in part upon earth--with an experience, however, sufficient to be an earnest of the hereafter. Teach me to know and to seek God, by whom and for whom I was created. Koinonia Institute is dedicated to training and equipping the serious Christian for ministry in todays world. 2 0 obj The goal of our instruction is not to have more "head knowledge," but to have God's Wisdom (His Word) in our hearts become a living reality in our lives. Our Father and Hail Mary ONCE. All rights reserved. Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Amen. [Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and seven Glory Be prayers] Bringing the world into focusthrough the lens of Scripture. he prays that they may come to the full knowledge and possession thereof in Christ. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. 83816. Make me a faithful follower of Jesus, an obedient child of the Church and a help to my neighbor. Scripture tells us that the only way we can do this is by the constant renewing of our minds; putting off the garbage in our own thinking and putting on the Mind of Christ. 19962023 by Koinonia House Inc., P.O. "The seed is the word of God" Share Improve this answer Follow edited May 4, 2021 at 20:41 answered May 4, 2021 at 20:09 Oh Holy Spirit, You are the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. Give me the grace to keep the commandments and to receive the sacraments worthily. Isaiah 59:21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever. Box D, Coeur dAlene, ID %PDF-1.5 - The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him (comp, Matthew 3:16; Luke 2:40; Luke 4:1, 14, 18; John 3:34, etc. This is a whole other step. ), THE PRAYER DEVOUT ACTS TO BE MADE EVERY DAY (By St. Alphonse de Liguori. O Lord Jesusthrough You I humbly beg the merciful Fatherto send the holy Spirit of grace,that He may bestow upon us His sevenfold gifts.May He send us the gift of wisdom,which will make us relish the Tree of Lifethat is none other than Yourself;the gift of understand, which will enlighten us;the gift of counsel,which will guide us in the way of righteousness;and the gift of fortitude,which will give us the strength to vanquishthe enemies of our sanctification and salvation.May He impart to us the gift of knowledge,which will enable us to discern Your teachingand distinguish good from evil;the gift of piety,which will make us enjoy true peace;and the gift of fear,which will make us shun all iniquityand avoid all danger of offending Your Majesty.To the Fatherand to the Sonand to the Holy Spiritbe given all glory and thanksgiving forever.Amen. Before the multitude of heavenly witnesses,I offer myself, soul and body, to You, eternal Spirit of God.I adore the brightness of Your purity,the unerring keeness of Your justice,and the power of Your love.You are the strength and light of my soul,In You I live and move and have my being.I desire never to grieve You by infidelity to Your grace,and I pray wholeheartedly to be preservedfrom the slightest sin against You.Make me faithful in my every thought,and grant that I may always listen to Your voice,watch for Your light,and follow Your gracious inspirations.I cling to Youand beg You, in Your compassion,to watch over me in my weakness.Holding the pierced feet of Jesus,gazing as His five wounds,trusting to His Precious Blood,and adoring His open side and stricken Heart,I implore You, adorable Spirit,so to keep me in Your gracethat I may never sin against You.Grant me the grace,O Holy Spirit of the Father and the Son,to say to You always and everywhere:Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.Amen. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Catholic Prayers to the Holy Spirit This article was originally published in the My understanding for this supernatural gift of God (the Mind of Christ) is Isaiah 11:1-2: We have shared in previous articles that the seven-fold Spirit of God that creates the Mind of Christ in us is like a Jewish Menorah. guide us and make us firm in our baptismal decision Protect me, Holy Spirit, that I may always be holy. The Spirit of Wisdom is simply all of God's supernatural Thoughts that He has already placed in our hearts at our new birth. Spirit of God, spark our faith, hope and love into new action each day. in your presence which penetrates all creation.
