Daily Thoughts - We are an Easter People.

Daily Thoughts - We are an Easter People.  

"His accusers stood around him, but did not charge him with any of the crimes I suspected. Instead they had some issues with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but who Paul claimed was alive."  Acts‬ ‭25‬:‭18‬-‭19‬

Be Still.  Is Jesus alive?

Dear Lord God, we sit still this morning and converse about the day.  We visit and listen within Your Word and see the life of Paul being played out and he walks with You in peace.  Thank You Father for where we are at, You know the days are not easy but they are taken care of.  Bless our time together and may we all realize how loved we are by You.  Amen.  

Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us. 

St Joesph, Spouse of the Mother of God, Pray for us. 

St Ignatius, Pray for us.  

St Patrick, Pray for us.  

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Here are the prayers for today:

Day 8 - Novena to the Holy Spirit

(Audio/Video Version)

Self-Control

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate.

O Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus' name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar's heart for Your gift of Self-Control within us.

Your Martyrs had the overwhelming self-control to go joyfully to a painful death without shrinking from the opportunity to join You in heaven. Give us this self-control to have command over our emotions and desires that we may serve You more fully.

Holy Spirit we ask for the grace of [Mention your intention here].

Amen.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord,

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.  1 John 4:4b