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.
There are many reflections on Eucharistic Adoration to share. Many journal entries have been recorded here about experiences in the adoration chapel with the Lord. These various writings are given to inspire readers to know and love Jesus in the Eucharist. He is truly present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity for any soul that enters and sits with Him in His presence.
These reflections are meant to open your heart to faith, hope, and love. By reading these journal entries about time spent in prayer with Jesus you may be inspired to develop a habit of prayer. Jesus is present there in a tangible way and the experiences of the great saints who have gone before us are available to our generation as well. We must turn toward God and desire holiness.
Read these reflections to hopefully see a bit of your own heart and mind within the situations, stories, and answers to prayer. Jesus is the greatest gift the world has ever known. It is a pity that many souls in the world have never taken the time to truly know Him. When you know Him you come to love Him.
The writings in these reflections will show how intimate Christ’s love is for souls and how much grace we receive when we pick up our cross and follow Him.
Lifted up on the Cross, Jesus you liberate me from sin and bring me back to life so I can serve you. Preserve me for eternal life.
God, you will preserve me from my enemies so I entrust myself to you. My shield and my deliverer, teach me humility and self-abasement.
You are my refuge Lord Jesus Christ. I know you and where you are from. I trust you. Lord deliver me from trouble and rescue me from all distress.
I will not forget. Lord, you are the God who saves me. I have been washed clean, forgiven, and redeemed by your Precious Blood.
Jesus be near to me. In your kindness hear me. Help me know the truth and be guided to obey your will. Give me the gifts of wisdom, humility, and obedience.
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.
