I arise today Through God's strength to pilot me: God's might to uphold me, God's wisdom to guide me God's eye to look before me, God's ear to hear me, God's word to speak for me, God's hand to guard me, God's way to lie before me, God's host to secure me against snares of devils against temptations of vices against inclinations of nature against everyone who shall wish me ill, afar and anear, alone and in a crowd.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He calls upon God for comprehensive protection against physical, moral, and spiritual dangers.
- In plain terms
- He asks God to protect him from bad things and temptations.
- What can you take from it?
- Spiritual protection is sought against both external and internal threats.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What protections do you seek daily?
- How do you handle temptation?
Another view
It assumes divine intervention is possible and effective.
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