O God of peace, who hast taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be our strength: By the might of thy Spirit lift us, we pray thee, to thy presence, where we may be still and know that thou art God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Augustine of Hippoīreathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. We now return to you, O Lord, that we may never turn away again. When you are our strength, we are strong but when we are our own strength, we are weak. You will care for us as if we were little children, even to our old age. Lord, our God, we are in the shadow of your wings. Fill me with peace in knowing that even if I take a wrong turn, Your purpose will prevail. Give me a heart of discernment to know when You are using someone to speak instruction into my heart and my circumstances, and give me the strength and courage to follow through with that advice, even when it’s hard. Lord, thank You for the people You have divinely placed in my life who speak holy truth, love and words of wisdom. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, do not despise our petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer us. To thee we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful. Inspired with this confidence, we turn to thee, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. Sweet Jesus, have pity on all poor sinners, and save them from hell. Joseph, my dear guardian angel, and all you saints of God, pray for me. Blessed Virgin Mary, my dear heavenly mother, take me under your protection. Episcopal prayerįorgive me, O my God, and graciously protect me this night. Touch me, O Lord, and fill me with your light and your hope. Help me to discover your forgiveness in my memories and know your peace in my distress. Kristine Brownīlessed Jesus, in the comfort of your love, I lay before you the memories that haunt me, the anxieties that perplex me, the despair that frightens me, and my frustration at my inability to think clearly. Forgive me for getting ahead of Your plans, and help me know when to stop and listen for Your direction. Heavenly Father, thank You for Your guidance. Paul’s second letter in Thessalonians 2:16–17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. God, you are my help and comfort you shelter and surround me in love so tender that I may know your presence with me, now and always. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. Gracious God, only source of life and health: Help, comfort, and relieve me, and give your power of healing to those who minister to my needs that my weakness may be turned to strength and confidence in your loving care for the sake of Jesus Christ. Use them as they are, or use them to weave together your own prayers.Īnd if you like this sort of collection, let me know and I’ll add more of them to the site. Truth is, you probably don’t need to stress about that too much - just do your best, and God will have your back.īut you can certainly look for inspiration in the prayers of others, and that’s why I’ve collected these 25 prayers for strength and wisdom here. But … if you’re wiped out and your mind is spinning, you might have trouble even putting your requests into words.
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