Our Father…
Good morning Heavenly Father, my Savior Jesus, and Holy Spirit.
Act of Contrition
(Traditional version:)
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee,
and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments,
but most of all because they offend Thee, my God,
who art all good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more
and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
Brothers and sisters:
Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved,
heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
bearing with one another and forgiving one another,
if one has a grievance against another;
as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
And over all these put on love,
that is, the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of Christ control your hearts,
the peace into which you were also called in one Body.
And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,
as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another,
singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs
with gratitude in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed,
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Jesus said to his disciples:
“To you who hear I say, love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you,
pray for those who mistreat you.
To the person who strikes you on one cheek,
offer the other one as well,
and from the person who takes your cloak,
do not withhold even your tunic.
Give to everyone who asks of you,
and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
For if you love those who love you,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners love those who love them.
And if you do good to those who do good to you,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners do the same.
If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners lend to sinners,
and get back the same amount.
But rather, love your enemies and do good to them,
and lend expecting nothing back;
then your reward will be great
and you will be children of the Most High,
for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
Be merciful, just as also your Father is merciful.
“Stop judging and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.
Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Give and gifts will be given to you;
a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing,
will be poured into your lap.
For the measure with which you measure
will in return be measured out to you.”
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Isaiah 53:4-5
4 Yet it was our pain that he bore,
our sufferings he endured.
We thought of him as stricken,
struck down by God[a] and afflicted,
5 But he was pierced for our sins,
crushed for our iniquity.
He bore the punishment that makes us whole,
by his wounds we were healed.
1 Peter 2:24-25
24 He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 25 For you had gone astray like sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
Prayer for freedom
Most glorious Lord, I turn to You in confidence and beg that You not only free me from the sins with which I struggle, but that You also keep me from ever turning back to them once I am free.
May I always move forward toward You and never become lax in my journey of faith.
Jesus, I trust in You.
Prayer for Purification
Jesus, pour Thy Precious Blood over me,
over my body, mind, soul, and spirit;
over my conscious and sub-conscious;
over my intellect and will;
over my feelings, thoughts, emotions and passions;
over my words and actions;
over my vocation, my relationships, family, friends and possessions.
Protect with Thy Precious Blood all other activities of my life.
Lord I dedicate all of these things to Thee, and I acknowledge Thee as Lord and Master of all.
Mary, Immaculate Conception, pure and holy Virgin Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
draw each of us under Thy veil; guard me and shield me against all attacks and temptations that would violate the virtue of chastity.
Lord Jesus Christ, I beg Thee for the grace to remain guarded beneath the protective mantle of Mary,
surrounded by the holy briar from which was taken the Holy Crown of Thorns,
and saturated with Thy Precious Blood in the power of the Holy Spirit,
with our Guardian Angels for the greater glory of the Father.
Amen.
Dear Heavenly Father, I love you, and this day I ask You in Jesus’ name to intervene in my life and crush my enemies.
Please help me earn an honest living so I can pay my mortgage and rent.
Please help me earn an honest living so I can pay my bills and pay off my debt.
Please help me, your child, honestly make a living while staying true to Your Word.
Show me how to earn a living doing what you’ve called me to do, and move all the mountains out of my way.
Dear Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I ask You to Guide and Lead me on the path to being a successful businessman who is not mislead by the enemies lies, but who is successful without ever compromising, and stands up for what is right and just.
Help me abandon old flawed ways of thinking and doing things, and replace them with Your ways.
Align my heart with Yours Father, and may I always turn to you as the Way, Truth, and Life.
Heavenly Father, owner of everything in the Universe and unimaginable wealth, I know that Jesus has already purchased my freedom, healing, finances and abundance, so I ask that you put my enemies under my feet, and help me walk by faith and not by sight knowing my prayers had been heard and and are being answered.
Father, you allow the sun to shine on the evil and just alike, and so I ask that you prosper me in my efforts to build a business that truly helps people, not for my sake or fame, but for your honor and glory.
Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I ask for finances and abundance so I can live and work for you freely, and have plenty left over to graciously give to the causes you lead me to give to.
Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I ask that you fill my bank accounts to overflowing, and make my debt flee.
I pray for faith and not to be mislead by the lies and illusions of my enemy, but instead to boldly go forth in faith knowing your are a loving God who hears me and will answer my prayers.
I pray this all through my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and I thank you in advance for Your Mercy, Guidance, and Blessings.
Dear Heavenly Father, you are All Powerful and All Mighty God. Please bring stability, order and harmony to my life, and to the lives of those around me.
Help me earn a living while also more fully entrusting myself to You, and please crush and destroy all the enemies plans against me, and tear down all the mountains he’s place in my way.
Morning Psalm 51:12-19
12 A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a steadfast spirit.
13 Do not drive me from before your face, nor take from me your holy spirit.
14 Restore to me the gladness of your salvation; uphold me with a willing spirit.
15 I will teach the wicked your ways, that sinners may return to you.
16 Rescue me from violent bloodshed, God, my saving God,
and my tongue will sing joyfully of your justice.
17 Lord, you will open my lips; and my mouth will proclaim your praise.
18 For you do not desire sacrifice[a] or I would give it; a burnt offering you would not accept.
19 My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn.
Dedication of the Day
Father, I dedicate this new day to you;
as I go about my work.
I ask you to bless those with whom I come in contact.
Lord, I pray for all men and women
who work to earn their living;
give them satisfaction in what they do.
Spirit of God,
comfort the unemployed and their families;
they are your children and my brothers and sisters.
I ask you to help them find work soon.
Amen. (By St. Ignatius Loyola)
My Savior and Lord Jesus, You are the Light Who dispels all darkness.
You are the Eternal Word Who answers every question in life.
I invite You into my life this day so that Your Divine Presence may fill me, consume me and lead me down the path toward eternal joys.
My precious and all-powerful Lord, I turn to You and You alone as the source of all Truth and the fullness of Truth. May I listen to Your voice alone and reject the many deceptions of the evil one and his demons.
In Your precious name, Jesus, I rebuke satan and all evil spirits, their lies and their temptations. I send these spirits to the foot of Your Cross, dear Lord, and open my mind and heart only to You.
Jesus, I trust in You.
Putting on the Armor of God
Heavenly Father,
Today I prepare for battle, and
claim victory over Satan by
putting on the whole Armor of God!
I put on the Belt of Truth!
May I forever stand firm in the Truth of
Your Word so I will not be victim to Satan’s lies.
I put on the Breastplate of Righteousness!
May it guard my heart from evil so I will remain
Pure and Holy, protected under the blood
of Jesus Christ.
I put on the Shoes of Peace!
May I stand firm in the Good News of the Gospel
so Your peace will shine through me and be a
Light to all I encounter.
I take up the Shield of Faith!
May I be ready for Satan’s fiery darts of
doubt, denial, and deceit so I will not
be vulnerable to spiritual threats or defeat.
I put on the Helmet of Salvation!
May I keep my mind focused on You so
Satan will not have a stronghold
on my thoughts and emotions.
I take the Sword of the Spirit!
May the two-edged sword of Your Word
be ready in my hands always so I can expose
the tempting yet false words of Satan.
By faith Heavenly Father, I have put on the
Whole Armor of God!
I am prepared to live this day,
with and through my Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ, with complete
spiritual victory, Thanks be to God!
I pray this all in the Good and Holy Name of Jesus,
Amen!
Walk In Love – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated,
5 it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,
6 it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.
7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8a Love never fails
Psalm 37: Don’t get upset at evildoers
1 Do not fume because of evildoers
or envy those who do wrong.
2 They will wither quickly like the grass
and fade away like the green herb.[b]
3 Put your trust in the Lord and do good,
that you may dwell in the land[c] and be secure.
4 Take delight in the Lord,
and he will grant you what your heart[d] desires.
5 Commit your way to the Lord;
place your trust in him, and he will act.
6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
and the justice of your cause, like the noonday.[e]
7 Wait quietly for the Lord
and be patient until he comes.
Do not fret over the man who prospers
because of his evil schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and turn away from wrath;
do not fret—it does nothing but harm.
9 For evildoers will be destroyed,
but those who wait for the Lord will inherit the land.[f]
10 In a short while, the wicked will be no more;
no matter how diligently you search, you will not be able to find him.
11 But the meek[g] will possess the land
and enjoy an abundance of peace.
Mark 4 26 – Kingdom of God
26 He said, “This is how it is with the kingdom of God;*
it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land
27 and would sleep and rise night and day
and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how.
28 Of its own accord the land yields fruit,
first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
29 And when the grain is ripe,
he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.”
Prayer for Resources
Dear Heavenly Father, teach me daily to TAP INTO Heaven’s RESOURCES by FAITH as You are my Provider, and You have PROMISED to SUPPLY all my needs.
I pray with faith that Your Provision will wash away all LACK and FINANCIAL CHALLENGES in my life.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd;[b]
there is nothing I lack.
2 In green pastures he makes me lie down;
to still waters he leads me;
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me along right paths[c]
for the sake of his name.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff comfort me.
II
5 [d]You set a table before me
in front of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Indeed, goodness and mercy[e] will pursue me
all the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for endless days.
Psalm 34:9-11
9 Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the stalwart one who takes refuge in him.
10 Fear the Lord, you his holy ones;
nothing is lacking to those who fear him.
11 The rich grow poor and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing
Mark 9:22B
22B If it is possible for you to do anything, have pity on us and help us.” 23 Jesus answered, “If it is possible! All things are possible for one who has faith.” 24 Immediately, the father of the child cried out, “I do believe. Help my unbelief.”
Mark 11:22-24
22 Jesus said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be accomplished for him. 24 So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
James 1:5-7
5 If someone among you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But he is to ask with faith, without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind. 7 A man like that should not think that he will receive anything from the Lord,
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Dueteronomy 8:18
18 Remember then the Lord, your God, for he is the one who gives you the power to get wealth, by fulfilling, as he has now done, the covenant he swore to your ancestors.
Matthew 6:33
30 If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? 31 So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear?’ 32 All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness,[s] and all these things will be given you besides. 34 Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.
Trust in God’s Goodness
Psalm 27:13-14
13 I believe I shall see the Lord’s goodness
in the land of the living.[a]
14 Wait for the Lord, take courage;
be stouthearted, wait for the Lord!
Proverbs 3: 5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
on your own intelligence do not rely;
6 In all your ways be mindful of him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 10: 2, 3, 22
2 Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing,
but a righteous life brings delivery from death.
3 The Lord will not allow the righteous to go hungry,
but he foils the craving of the wicked.
22 The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth,
and our toil adds nothing to it.
Mark 9:23
But Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible for the one who believes.”
Matthew 19:26:
Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”
Do Not Worry & Ask and Receive
Luke 12.22-31
22 Jesus said to his disciples: I tell you not to worry about your life! Don’t worry about having something to eat or wear. 23 Life is more than food or clothing.
25 Can worry make you live longer?[a] 26 If you don’t have power over small things, why worry about everything else?
John 14:13-14
And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it
1 John 5:14-15
And we have this confidence in him,
that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask,
we know that what we have asked him for is ours.
Matthew 6: 31-33
31 Don’t worry and ask yourselves, “Will we have anything to eat? Will we have anything to drink? Will we have any clothes to wear?” 32 Only people who don’t know God are always worrying about such things. Your Father in heaven knows you need all of these. 33 But more than anything else, put God’s work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.
34a Don’t worry about tomorrow. It will take care of itself
Matthew 7: 7-12
7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread,[a] 10 or a snake when he asks for a fish? 11 If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him.
Luke 18:1-8
1 [a]Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, 2 “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. 3 And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, ‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’ 4 For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, ‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, 5 [b]because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.’” 6 The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. 7 Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? 8 I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Mark 11:20-25
20 Early in the morning, as they were walking along, they saw the fig tree withered to its roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.” 22 Jesus said to them in reply, “Have faith in God. 23 Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it shall be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours. 25 When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions.”
Prayer of Trust in the Divine Mercy of Jesus
Most merciful Jesus,
I turn to You in my need.
You are worthy of my complete trust.
You are faithful in all things.
When my life is filled with confusion, give me clarity and faith.
When I am tempted to despair, fill my soul with hope.
Most merciful Jesus,
I trust You in all things.
I trust in Your perfect plan for my life.
I trust You when I cannot comprehend Your divine Will.
I trust You when all feels lost.
Jesus, I trust You more than I trust myself.
Most merciful Jesus,
You are all-knowing.
Nothing is beyond Your sight.
You are all-loving.
Nothing in my life is beyond Your concern.
You are all-powerful.
Nothing is beyond Your grace.
Most merciful Jesus,
I trust in You,
I trust in You,
I trust in You.
May I trust You always and in all things.
May I daily surrender to Your Divine Mercy.
Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy,
Pray for us as we turn to you in our need.
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