Spiritual Resources

Lord, may I be a source of hope and courage for others

Picking ourselves up again, we reach out and take God’s hand and get on with our lives. God is always faithful; God is always there for us.

We thank You, Lord, for providing us with angels every moment of each day

We thank You, Lord, for providing us with angels every moment of each day, standing at our side, focused on our well-being with far greater power than we can summon.

Father in Heaven, guide us in doing what is pleasing to You

Jesus “firmly resolved to proceed towards Jerusalem.” Luke has structured Jesus’ life after leaving Galilea on a journey towards Jerusalem.

Lord, thank You for re-affirming that we shall be God’s people

Contemplating the scene on Jesus taking a child and setting him by his side points out the child-like attitude of lowliness and humility which Jesus wanted his disciples to have.

Holy Spirit of God, help us to understand that discipleship is servant discipleship

Holy Spirit of God, help us to understand that discipleship is servant discipleship.

Lord, help me always know Your purposes

Human beings’ failure to understand the plan of God is also seen in the gospel passage. Although the people were full of admiration for what Jesus did, Jesus had to remind his disciples that over time, he will be put to death,

Lord, help me to make You the top priority in my life

Jesus had been praying, and then he asked his disciples who people were saying that Jesus was. Because of his teachings and healings, the people thought Jesus was a prophet.

Lord, give us the courage to reflect carefully on how things have gone for us

Lord, give us the courage to reflect carefully on how things have gone for us.

Heavenly Father, we beg You to accompany us

Let us pray that the Church of the 2020s will be able to keep the balance between reliance on a high degree of self-equipment of all kinds and trust in God’s loving care and support.

Lord, grant me the grace to accept Your invitation to follow Your Son, Jesus

Today, we celebrate the feast of Matthew, and we are reminded once again that God, through Christ and in the Spirit, is constantly calling and bringing His people together.

Lord, help me to listen and obey

Followers of Jesus must live in such a way that others would be drawn to the teachings of Jesus and Jesus himself. Finally, Jesus emphasised the need for careful listening, which would bring understanding and lead to obedience.

Lord Jesus teaches us to discover salvation in any suffering

Lord Jesus teaches us to discover salvation in any suffering we may have to endure through your suffering on the Cross.

Lord, help us to be receptive to the graces You give us

We have many thorns and weeds in our soil that choke out the seed. Our culture’s noise, speed, and covetousness make it very difficult to find silence or time or nurture the soil, weed out, and prepare the soil for the good seed, the Good News.

Jesus, our Lord and Saviour

We are also reminded that the women who travelled with Jesus (Mary of Magdala, Joanna and Susanna, etc.) provided for Jesus and those who travelled with him out of their own resources.

Lord Jesus, grant us the grace always to approach You in our need

Lord Jesus, it is one of the great consolations of our faith that we can al`ways approach you seeking acceptance, mercy, and forgiveness. Grant us the grace always to approach You in our need for understanding and acceptance.

Lord, may my worship and intentions always be pure.

As Jesus hung on the cross and prepared to depart from this world, he was still compassionate and concerned for others.

Lord, help me to be a person for others

Many of the early Christians did not have a positive image of the cross. It was a cruel and humiliating form of execution, and there was a great deal of shame attached to it.

Lord, deepen my faith

Jesus marvelled at the faith shown by this non-Israelite and representative of Israel’s enemy and oppressor.

Lord, help me to respond to the needs of others

our suffering and struggle can be an instrument of transformation and grace.

Lord, may my faith be founded on Your Word

Our actions verify our true relationship with God. Jesus also uses the image of the two builders to emphasise that those whose faith is founded on God’s commandments is like a man who builds his house on the rock.

Lord, help me to resist the temptation to judge others

Lord, help me to resist the temptation to judge others

Lord, help me learn to love my enemies

“Lord, help me learn to love my enemies and allow others to grow in Your name.”

Lord, help me to know my role in Your plan

Lord, help me to know my role in Your plan. Though I am weak, lead me, I surrender my life to You.

Lord, keep us always with you as we, your disciples

“Lord, keep us always with you as we, your disciples, share your messages of peace, hope and love with others.”

Lord, lead me through the darkness to Your light

In this aloneness with God, we can prepare ourselves for some inevitable difficulties and misunderstandings in leading the Christian life.

Lord, grant me healing and wholeness

An encounter with Jesus by those having faith always resulted in healing. When the deaf man was brought to Jesus, he merely touched his ears and commanded ‘be opened!’ And it happened.

Lord, we come to You because You are the Way, the Truth and the Life

Let the knowledge and the experience that we are forgiven, made right with God and empowered to live holy lives – encourage us to be steadfast in the face of the storms, stress, and sinful temptations in our daily lives.

Lord, may I continue Your work of reconciliation and unity

Jesus points out that there is a new spirituality being born. New wine cannot be poured into old wineskins without losing the wine, and new ideas also require a new container.

Lord, help me accept You as my Master

Lord, help me accept You as my Master.

Lord, give us the courage to proclaim the good news joyfully

The joy we find in the first reading comes in no small measure from his efforts.