Spirit of wisdom and understanding, enlighten our minds to perceive the mysteries of the universe in relation to eternity. Make me love not only my friends but my enemies as well, in imitation of Jesus Christ who through you offered himself on the Cross for all people. Make me love not only my friends but my enemies as well, in imitation of Jesus Christ who through you offered himself on the Cross for all people. EWTN | 5817 Old Leeds Rd. May we respect life as we work to solve problems of family and nation, economy and ecology. Give me a most confidenthopein all divine promises which prompts me to abandon myself unreservedly to you and your guidance. Oh Holy Spirit, You are the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. Come, O Spirit of Understanding, and enlighten our minds, that we may know and believe all the mysteries of salvation; and may merit at last to see the eternal light in Thy Light; and in the light of glory to have a clear vision of Thee and the Father and the Son. of the universe in relation to eternity. Instead, we depend upon what we think and feel, what others are telling us and what our circumstances are. Breathe into me, Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Spirit of right judgment and courage, guide us and make us firm in our baptismal decision to follow Jesus' way of love. Give me the grace to keep the commandments and to receive the sacraments worthily. Fill our lives with wonder and awe in your presence which penetrates all creation. Through, Grant me also, O Holy Spirit, Giver of all, gifts, the special favor for which I ask {name special petition}, if it be for Your honor and, of light and love, you are the substantial love of the Father and the Son; hear my prayer. Past history has taught me, however, that unless I immediately write down what the Lord is showing me, I won't remember it. Protect me, Holy Spirit, that I may always be holy. Bible study resources from Dr. Chuck Missler, on DVD, CD, audio and video download. help us to see the lasting value of justice Often, in preparing for my classes, I would come across something that I had no supernatural understanding of at all. You. If you don't find anything right away, keep on reading until you come away with something especially for you-even if it's just one verse. stream 1 0 obj God's Wisdom is His supernatural intelligence-His secret knowledge. Give me a most confident hope in all divine promises which prompts me to abandon myself unreservedly to you and your guidance. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Letters: Ephesians 1:18 Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened (Ephes. From kleronomos; heirship, i.e. Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, Romans 8:28-30 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Just because we have God's Wisdom written and inscribed in our hearts does not necessarily mean that we'll understand that Wisdom. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. economy and ecology. Contemporary Service 4-30-23 | Contemporary Service 4-30-23 - Facebook Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him--the Spirit of Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. Give me thegraceto keep the commandments and to receive thesacramentsworthily. of truth, love and holiness, proceeding from the Father and the Son, and equal to Them in all things. enlighten our minds to perceive the mysteries Amen. Amen. Spirit of right judgment and courage, guide us and make us firm in our baptismal decision to follow Jesus' way of love. There are many highly intelligent men who have exhaustive knowledge of the world's wisdom, but are completely ignorant of God's Wisdom, His Thoughts and His Word. . Spirit of right judgment and courage, guide us and make us firm in our baptismal decision to follow Jesus' way of love. . This is exactly how The Way of Agape and Be Ye Transformed began. Teach me to know and to seek God, by whom and for whom I was created. There is in Christian mystical literature an understanding and a description, a recognition of what we could call enlightenment experiences. Grant me also, O Holy Spirit, Giver of all good gifts, the special favor for which I ask {name special petition}, if it be for Your honor and glory and for my well being. Fill my heart with a holy fear and a great love for Him. Spirit of God, L. Spirit of Fortitude, We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. Later, feeling rather silly, I drove my four-wheel drive jeep back up the hill and copied my notes. Lost password? The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular, Preposition | third person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular, Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct, The peaceable kingdom of the Branch out of the root of Jesse. endobj A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Increase faith,hopeand charity in me and bring forth in me all the virtues proper to my state of life. Spiritofknowledgeand reverence, help us to see the lasting value ofjusticeand mercy in our everyday dealings with one another. Amen. From a shorter form of kaleo; an invitation. How many times have you sat down and read God's Word, gotten up and not remembered a thing you read? The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. Spirit of wisdom and understanding, enlighten our minds to perceive the mysteries of the universe in relation to eternity. L. Spirit of Wisdom, A. Spirit of knowledge and reverence, help us to see the lasting value of justice and mercy in our everyday dealings. All rights reserved. And what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. Spirit of right judgment and courage, guide us and make us firm in our decision to follow Jesus. Amen. iv. "Faith cometh [how?] May all be noble in us; the quest and the respect for truth,and the willingness to sacrifice even to the cross and death.And may all be accomplishedin accord with the final prayerof the Son to His heavenly Fatherand in accord with the gracethat Father and Son givethrough You, the Spirit of love,to the Church and to her institutions,to every soul and to all peoples.Amen. Ephesians 1:7,11 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; , Ephesians 3:8,16 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; . Make me love not only my friends but my enemies as well, in imitation ofJesusChristwho through you offered himself on the Cross for all people. So, the entire Bible is God's written Wisdom and it's something I totally believe in and receive into my heart. Sign up here to receive our free digital version of Personal Update. Give me the grace to keep the commandments and to receive the sacraments worthily. and love into new action each day. Then, He brought to mind Matthew 4:4 which says, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." Novena to the Holy Ghost for the Seven Gifts | EWTN Spirit ofwisdomand understanding, enlighten our minds to perceive the mysteries of theuniversein relation to eternity. Thus, we end up falling before we even begin. 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.