The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10
Litany of Trust
From the belief that I have to earn Your love
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that I am unlovable
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the false security that I have what it takes
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute
Deliver me, Jesus.
From all suspicion of Your words and promises
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the rebellion against childlike dependency on You
Deliver me, Jesus.
From refusals and reluctances in accepting Your will
Deliver me, Jesus.
From anxiety about the future
Deliver me, Jesus.
From resentment or excessive preoccupation with the past
Deliver me, Jesus.
From restless self-seeking in the present moment
Deliver me, Jesus.
From disbelief in Your love and presence
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being asked to give more than I have
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of what love demands
Deliver me, Jesus.
From discouragement
Deliver me, Jesus.
That You are continually holding me, sustaining me, loving me
Jesus, I trust in You.
That Your love goes deeper than my sins and failings and transforms me
Jesus, I trust in You.
That not knowing what tomorrow brings is an invitation to lean on You
Jesus, I trust in You.
That You are with me in my suffering
Jesus, I trust in You.
That my suffering, united to Your own, will bear fruit in this life and the next
Jesus, I trust in You.
That You will not leave me orphan, that You are present in Your Church
Jesus, I trust in You.
That Your plan is better than anything else
Jesus, I trust in You.
That You always hear me and in Your goodness always respond to me
Jesus, I trust in You.
That You give me the grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others
Jesus, I trust in You.
That You give me all the strength I need for what is asked
Jesus, I trust in You.
That my life is a gift
Jesus, I trust in You.
That You will teach me to trust You
Faustina Maria Pia in Litany of Trust (Suffern, NY: Sisters of Life Annunciation Motherhouse).
Special thanks to my neighbor, Ken Sharp, for sharing this with me when Jenni and I played dominoes with him and his wife, Carol, a couple days ago.
It’s a great prayer that ministers to him daily. It touched us, and I pray it blesses everyone who reads it. Focus with me on the repeating phrases: “Deliver me, Jesus” and “Jesus, I trust in You.”
Every single day we need to be delivered from worldly notions, false beliefs, fears, and anxieties. These realities seek to immobilize us and limit or even hinder progress in our walk with God. From all these, deliver us Jesus.
Then as we lean into the abundant life that Jesus offers us, it requires trust at every turn. Prayers like this help us daily to declare our trust and dependence on God. Jesus, we trust in You.
Today I facilitate a board training on to The Council: A Biblical Perspective on Board Governance for ECCU in California. From all fears and worries. Deliver me, Jesus. Lead and guide me. Jesus, I trust in You.