INTENTION
Pray for Guidance in Decision-Making: Seek wisdom in discerning God's will in life's choices.
(James 1:5) - "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
MEDITATION
Acknowledge to Jesus that He is the true vine, and His Father is the vinedresser. Tell Him that He has the right to take away every branch in Him that does not bear fruit, and to prune every branch that does bear fruit, that it may bear more fruit. Pray that God would teach you to abide in Christ, and Christ in you. Confess that as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Jesus. Claim the promise that whoever abides in Jesus and Jesus in him will bear much fruit, for apart from Him you can do nothing (John 15:1-7).
Ponder the truth that you are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Share with God your desire to glorify Him in your body, as it belongs to Him (I Corinthians 6:20). Confess to the Lord that all of your material and non-material blessings are gifts meant to be stewarded well, with the intention of multiplying them for the Master. Ask that the Lord would mold you into a faithful servant, and not a worthless one (Matthew 25:14-30).
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Act Of Contrition
O, my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because of your just punishment, but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin
Act Of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.
Opening prayer...
Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the heavens and the earth, the skies and the seas, and everything in them, You are worthy of all glory, honor, dominion, and strength. You have every right to call the shots in my life, and in the world. I thank You for the peace that comes with accepting that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men. I know unequivocally that I can trust Your infinite goodness, wisdom, and holiness. Please help me to hold my blessings with open hands, not hoarding them for myself, but willing to give them back, to share them, and to use them on behalf of Your glory, as You so lead. It鈥檚 in the name of my Savior, Jesus Christ, that I pray. Amen.
Novena for Surrendering to the Will of God - Day 3
Heavenly Father, all I have is a gift from You. In return, may my life be an ongoing gift to You. Conform my will to Yours that our wills may be one. I place this petition in Your hands. Help me to fully entrust it to You
(mention your intentions here)
Jesus, God who became man, You showed us how to submit ourselves to the will of God the Father, even during difficult trials that we do not wish to endure, when you said before Your Passion, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will (Matthew 26:39). Help us in our trials to actively submit ourselves to the will of the Father.
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your kind spirit guide me on ground that is level (Ps 143:10). Amen.
Prayer for Surrendering to God's Will in Decision-Making
Heavenly Father, As I stand at crossroads, facing choices and decisions, I come before You seeking Your divine wisdom. Your Word assures me that if I lack wisdom, I should ask You, for You give generously without finding fault. Grant me, Lord, the wisdom to discern Your will in every decision I face.I acknowledge You as the true vine, and Your Father as the vinedresser. Just as branches can only bear fruit when connected to the vine, I recognize that without abiding in You, I am unable to produce the fruits of Your will. Help me abide in You, Lord, and let Your presence dwell richly within me. My life is not my own, for You have purchased it with a great price. I surrender my desires and aspirations, longing to glorify You in every aspect of my being.
I confess that all the blessings—both material and non-material—that You have bestowed upon me are meant to be stewarded faithfully. Grant me the wisdom and diligence to multiply these gifts for Your kingdom's sake, not squandering them but using them to serve Your purposes. Teach me to be a faithful servant, Lord, rather than one who neglects the gifts entrusted to me. Mold me into a vessel ready to fulfill Your will, bringing honor and glory to Your name through my decisions and actions. Grant me the discernment to recognize Your leading and the courage to follow it, even when it might lead me beyond my comfort or understanding. May Your will be done in every choice I make, aligning my decisions with Your perfect plan. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.
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