Take time for ...
... prayer
... an inspirational read
... spirituality
... seasonal meditation
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WITH REFLECTION AND PRAYER |
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Give yourself TIME to read a Scripture text at least once each day Give yourself QUIET to reflect and let the words of Scripture speak to you Be OPEN within yourself to the power and urgency of the Spirit speaking to you LISTEN intently to what the Spirit is inviting you to hearWAIT patiently for the Spirit to guide you TRUST implicitly in the power of the Spirit to pray the prayer within you
ASK and implore the Spirit for all the gifts you need at this time
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In confidence I pray:
Come Holy Spirit, Fill my heart with your LOVE. Come Holy Spirit, Increase my FAITH in the power of goodness. Come Holy Spirit, Strengthen my resolve to work for PEACE and JUSTICE in the world around me. Come Holy Spirit, Create anew in me the desire for UNITY and HARMONY in all relationships. Come Holy Spirit, Empower me to CHANGE and use the gifts and talents you have given me for God’s glory. |
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Scripture Reflections“The Holy Spirit will come upon you. Luke 1 v.35
“Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” Luke 1 v. 42 “Jesus saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove coming down on him…” Matthew 3 v. 16 “Immediately the Spirit drove him (Jesus) out into the wilderness” Mark 1 v. 12 “If you … know how to give your children what is good, how much more will God give the Holy Spirit to those who ask.” Luke 11 v. 13 “It is the Spirit that gives life.” John 6 v. 63 “The Holy Spirit will teach you everything.” John 14 v. 26 “Everyone moved by the Spirit is a son/daughter of God.” Romans 8 v. 14 “Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom …” 2 Corinthians 3 v. 18
Jesus came and said: “Receive the Holy Spirit, for those whose sins you forgive they are forgiven.” Forgive my isolation GIVE me COMFORT Forgive my fear GIVE me COURAGE Forgive my despair GIVE me HOPE Forgive my bitterness GIVE me JOY Forgive my resentment GIVE me LOVE Forgive my anxiety GIVE me PEACE Forgive my confusion GIVE me WISDOM Renew the face of the earth |
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