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Novena Prayer To ST Raphael
Novena Prayer To ST Raphael
Dear Saint Joseph, God the Father chose you from all
men to be the husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus.
His eyes – I pray that his eyes will turn away from worthless things
(Psalms. 119:37) and be able to see wonderful things in Your word
(Psalms. 119:18). Cause him to fix his eyes on the eternal instead
of the temporary (2 Corinthians. 4:18). Help him be alert to watch
for the snares of the enemy (1 Peter. 5:8).
His ears – Give him the faith that comes by hearing Your word
(Rom. 10:17). I pray that he will hear Your voice (Revelation.
3:20), listen (Is. 50:5), and obey (James 1:22,25).
His mouth – Lord, set a guard over his mouth and keep watch over
the door of his lips (Psalms. 141:3). Help him to speak Your word
with boldness (Acts 4:29) and give him Your words so he will speak
the gospel without fear (Ephesians. 6:19). Let the words of his
mouth and the meditation of his heart be acceptable to You
(Psalms. 19:14). Cause him to abstain from dirty talk and jokes
(Ephesians. 5:4), but instead let his words be full of grace
(Colossians. 4:6), being prepared to give the reason for the hope he
has (1 Pet. 3:15).
His heart – Father, help my husband love You with all his heart,
soul, and strength (Deut. 6:5). Guard his heart, for it is the
wellspring of life (Proverbs. 4:23). Thank you for giving him a new
heart and spirit and for taking his heart of stone and giving him a
heart of flesh (Ezekiel. 36:26-27). Create in him a clean heart
(Psalms. 51:10). Help him to trust You with all his heart and not
lean on his own understanding (Proverbs. 3:5). I pray that the
peace of Christ would rule in his heart (Colossians. 3:15).
His arms – Help him not to trust in his own strength, but to know
that Your strength is made perfect in his weakness (2 Corinthians.
12:9).
His legs – Help him to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians.
5:7). I pray he will stand firm with Your armor on (Ephesians.
6:13). May he run with perseverance the race set before him
(Hebrews. 12:1).
His feet – Thank you, Lord, for setting his feet upon a rock, a firm
place to stand (Psalms. 40:2). Keep his feet from slipping (Psalms.
66:9) and may they be ready with the gospel of peace (Ephesians.
6:15).