Day 7 – Prayer and submission to the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:25)
As we journey with the Holy Spirit, we begin to enjoy his companionship. In Galatians 5:25, we are invited to live by the Spirit and walk by the Spirit. It is a life’s time journey, which will consist in praying for the infilling of the Holy Spirit. On this seventh day, I would surrender to the Holy Ghost and to pray for his indwelling of the Holy Spirit. We must learn for this purpose:
1.Radical dependence or total on the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Jesus himself tells us that, “The Holy Spirit will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you”. (John 14:26) This is exactly the spirit that prophet Isaiah was talking about, “the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of strength, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord” (Isaiah 11:2). Relying and submitting ourselves to the Holy Spirit will definitely help me direct me to the right paths (choices), warn me on the dangers of life, lead me to the knowledge of the truth, and provide me with strength, love and peace. This, he can do if we invite him (Revelation 3:20) and his presence will help us to have our mind set on the spirit( cf. Romans 8:6)
We are very much aware that, our reason, and human potential participate to our spiritual and physical growth and important decisions making, but we must always remember what the angel of the Lord said to said to Zechariah 4:6, “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord!” This will always bring us to the main point of leading a life in the spirit as in Galatians 5:16. The word of God says: “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh”.
Prayer: Father, I thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. I pray that I may begin a new life. Your word in Isaiah 30:21 says that our ears shall hear the word inviting us to the true way. May we walk again in the way in the name of Jesus.
May you, O Holy Spirit, provide me with wisdom and direction for life. In the name of Jesus. Guide me in my decision in the name of Jesus!
Holy Spirit I surrender my entire life under your guidance and authority in the name of Jesus! help me to follow the Holy Spirit in every area of my life and not fulfil the desires of my flesh. In the name of Jesus!
Come now, o Holy Spirit and fill my life with your presence! In the name of Jesus!
Pray 7 Hail Mary.
Fr. Georges R. BIDZOGO SAC
Remember that I pray with you and for you during this period!
Blessed day!