11 February, 2023
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. John 16:13
God of gods and Lord of all creation, it is with great comfort and anticipated relief that we thank you for giving us, along with your saving grace in the gift of salvation, obtained for us by Christ Jesus, the gift of the Spirit of truth, as counselor, to teach us to dwell in your word and to accompany us on our journey of life, as we endeavour to shake ourselves free of all entanglements associated with our worldly dwelling.
The power of evil, though subdued by Jesus when he nailed our sins to the cross and justified us in your sight, never puts an end to its wicked designs, attempting to sway us away from your everlasting promises. Christ’s church on earth, of which he is the Head, and all true believers the members, is entrusted with the mission of evangelization and the Spirit of truth assists us by the enlightening power of understanding what is your will for us and the clear knowledge of discernment of your Holy Word, which reveals the gospel of truth for all generations to come.
Lord, your Holy Spirit dwells within us and gives us greater understanding of your ways, so that our path to you remains clear and is not distorted by our evil adversaries. Assist us in avoiding the ever present snares of evil faced by us every single day. We humbly submit to the Spirit of Truth, Who will lead and reveal all, steering us clear of murky paths, in Jesus’ Name. Amen