![]() ![]() While there are plenty of great things to be said about Celebrate Recovery and all it has to offer individuals, today, we are going to focus on the Serenity Prayer and the benefits of learning it. Celebrate Recovery is very similar to Alcoholics Anonymous, but it is a Christ-centered 12-step recovery program. ![]() The Serenity Prayer was created by American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr and is commonly attributed to the poem or prayer that is used in twelve-step programs aimed at recovery for things such as substance abuse, alcohol abuse, and other additions. If you are new to the prayer, you are in for a treat today! We are going to analyze it and show you how it can work to improve your life and make the world a little easier to deal with as you work toward complete recovery. Now available is our new Daily Prayer devotional! An easy way to find start your day with prayer, read today’s prayer and sign up to receive by email.The prayer used in 12-step recovery programs is known as the Alcoholics Anonymous and the Celebrate Recovery Serenity Prayer. Remember, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us and God knows your heart even if you can't find the words to pray. Visit our most popular prayers if you are wondering how to pray or what to pray. This article is part of our larger Prayers resource meant to inspire and encourage your prayer life when you face uncertain times. Photo courtesy: Publication date: January 5, 2017 We hope these words of faith have touched your heart and inspired your thoughts today! Join our praying community and share in the comments below what your favorite Irish blessing is and who you are praying for! ![]() So that reward may come to me in abundance.Ĭhrist with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,Ĭhrist in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,Ĭhrist when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,Ĭhrist in the heart of every man who thinks of me,Ĭhrist in the mouth of every man who speaks of me, I summon today all these powers between me and evil,Īgainst every cruel merciless power that opposes my body and soul,Īgainst spells of women and smiths and wizards,Īgainst every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul. In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward, Through the strength of the love of cherubim, Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom. Through the strength of His resurrection and His ascension, Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial, Through the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism, Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, however many scholars believe the author to be anonymous. Lorica of Saint Patrick (also known as the Breastplate of Saint Patrick or the Prayer of Saint Patrick.) Teach this child to follow in your footsteps,Ĥ. An Irish Gaelic Christening Blessing for Children May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home,Īnd may the hand of a friend always be near.Ģ. May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward. These prayers are filled with words of hope and faith in God’s promises for every day! You will find yourself filled with joy and feeling life's burdens fall off your shoulders as you read these!Īnd until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Saint Patrick is regarded as the founder of Christianity in Ireland and helped inspire many of these popular Irish blessings and prayers. The church and believers in Ireland have blessed us with many wonderful prayers since the early 5th century when many came to have faith in Jesus Christ. ![]()
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