The “Offering of Self” Prayer from St. Ignatius of Loyola
Pray this short prayer to make an offering of Self from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Pray this short prayer to make an offering of Self from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Prayer is a form of communication with God that draws us closer to Him and to doing His holy will. There are many efficacious ways to pray but the best thing to do is to start by opening your heart and humble yourself before God. But it is hard to do this if you do not know God or understand His ways. How do you enter into His presence and open your heart to receive His grace?
The Catholic church has a long history of teaching Christians how to pray. There are five ways to pray, or types of prayers. These ways to pray are worship and praise, petition and intercession, supplication, thanksgiving, and spiritual warfare.
If you are new to prayer and do not know where to start, begin by structuring your day around prayer and use the prayers that were given to us by the angels and saints. Many of them are here on this website. When you have prayed these prayers and meditated on His holy word, then open your heart to pray in your own words. Then spend time in adoration, seeking to know Him in silence. This is the most powerful and beautiful way to pray – to sit in His presence and love Him in silence and let Him fill you with grace.
Do you want to be well? Is the Lord calling you to holiness but you are unwilling or unable to stand up and walk?
Lord you preserve me from the stain of sin. I promise to be faithful to you so that you will rescue me from the netherworld.
Whoever lives the truth comes to the light. Let me live in the light and truth of the Holy Spirit so that I may be a blessing to others and merit eternal life.
Jesus heal me with your love. Be merciful to me a sinner, for I have been humbled. Bind my wounds with your healing touch. Help me love you, I pray.
Today’s reflection is about loving God with all my heart, all my mind, and all my soul, and seeing him in every person, and loving them for his sake.
Lord, you say every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste. Please bless your Church with unity so we bear good fruit for your kingdom.
I will Obey Your Word, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I will teach others to follow you and I will bless your holy name.
Lord help me fully forgive those who have done evil things to me. Lord help me be merciful and forgive from my heart.
I will let go of control. I trust in the Lord and humbly submit this affliction so with faith I will call upon the Lord to heal me.
You are merciful to me, Lord. I will learn your teachings. I love you Lord, and I’ll obey your laws because you are trustworthy and your rules are just.
