PRAYER OF THE DAY - John 15:3
Divine Creator, source of all wisdom and love, we gather before You in this new dawn, seeking inspiration and guidance for the day ahead. May Your words, O Lord, resonate in our hearts as we remember Jesus' teaching recorded in John 15:3. He said to us: 'You are already clean through the word that I have spoken to you.'
In this moment of reflection and communion, we ask that Your word purifies and strengthens us, enabling us to face the challenges and blessings that this day will bring. May it penetrate our thoughts, words and actions, molding us into the image of Your grace and love.
Give us discernment to understand and apply the teachings of Jesus in our daily lives. May we be instruments of peace, compassion and kindness in the world around us, reflecting Your light in the midst of darkness.
Strengthen us, O God, so that we can remain firm in faith, even in the face of adversity. Empower us to love and forgive as Jesus taught us, so that we can witness Your transformative love in our interactions with others.
May Your Holy Spirit guide and inspire us throughout this day, enabling us to live according to Your will and fulfill the purpose You have for each of us.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, we pray.
Amen.
The passage from John 15:3 is part of Jesus' speech to his disciples during the Last Supper. He uses the metaphor of the vine to teach about the importance of intimate connection with Him. In this specific passage, Jesus talks about the purification that occurs through His word. He teaches that the word of God has the power to cleanse and sanctify us, transforming us into His likeness. Therefore, this prayer is based on the idea that God's word is a source of purification and spiritual renewal, preparing us to live according to his will in our daily lives.
Catholic?
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What's the Matter?
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nothing wrong.
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Sorry, I didn't mean to seem rude, I just didn't understand the question and thought there would be a problem with the post. Thank you for the return.
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What I meant to ask is, this is a catholic version of this prayer, right? Just the wording seems different than I am used to.
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I'm not 100% Catholic because I try to extract the teachings and adapt them to different doctrines. I consider it ecumenical
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