Novena for Discernment
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There are many reasons we might be in need of the grace of proper discernment in our lives. Whenever we face a difficult decision, an uncertainty, or some kind of dilemma, we should try to carefully discern what God’s will is for us.
Deciding on a vocational path, a future spouse, a career change, or a change for our family life are all things we should seek to properly discern with God’s help.
Proper discernment can be very difficult. It is not always easy to understand what God is calling us to do or to see what His will is for us. We should rely deeply on God whenever we face the need for discernment in our lives.
Let’s offer prayers in this Novena for Discernment that God will help us and all who are in need of discernment to properly understand His will for us.
Why Pray the Novena for Discernment?
You can pray the Novena for Discernment if you are trying to make a big decision for your life. You can use this novena to ask for God’s help in choosing a vocation to pursue, in choosing a spouse to marry, or in navigating through changes to life for your family. You can pray the Novena for Discernment to seek God’s help in any big decision you need to make.
Additionally, you can pray the Novena for Discernment to ask God to help someone you know who is discerning their vocation, their spouse, their career, or another big decision for their life.
Novena for Discernment Prayers
Novena for Discernment - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You bless us in our lives. We ask You today to assist us with the grace of proper discernment.
There are many reasons that discernment can be difficult in our modern world. There are many distractions and uncertainties we might face as we try to understand Your will for our lives. You can help us to become truly open to whatever You might be asking us to do.
Please give us all that we need to properly discern Your will, and we particularly ask today that You help us to grow in true openness to Your will.
Help us to make growth in holiness and virtue our top priority in life. Give us the grace to serve You unreservedly in every circumstance we face.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Discernment - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You bless us in our lives. We ask You today to assist us with the grace of proper discernment.
It is not always easy for us to understand Your will for our lives or to trust in Your infinite wisdom for us. You call each one of us to have faith in You and in all that You have revealed to us. You can help us to grow in the faith we need as we work to discern Your will.
Please give us all that we need to properly discern Your will, and we particularly ask today that You help us to grow in faith.
Help us to advance in every virtue we need for holiness. Give us the grace to serve You more devotedly each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Discernment - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You bless us in our lives. We ask You today to assist us with the grace of proper discernment.
In order for us to properly discern Your will for our lives, we must submit ourselves to You and surrender our lives fully to You. We must acknowledge our total dependence on You in humility as we seek to submit ourselves to You. You can help us to grow in the humility we need for discernment.
Please give us all that we need to properly discern Your will, and we particularly ask today that You help us to grow in humility.
Help us to serve You wholeheartedly in all that we do in our lives. Give us the grace to truly strive to become saints.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Discernment - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You bless us in our lives. We ask You today to assist us with the grace of proper discernment.
You call each one of us to have a personal relationship with You in our lives. You bring each one of us to a deeper friendship with You through many different means. As we work to discern Your will for our lives, You can help us to grow to a deeper friendship with You.
Please give us all that we need to properly discern Your will, and we particularly ask today that You help us to grow in friendship with You as we discern.
Help us to make pursuit of saintliness our top priority in life. Give us the grace to look forward to eternity with You each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Discernment - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You bless us in our lives. We ask You today to assist us with the grace of proper discernment.
You have given us Your Holy Spirit to guide our lives and to be with us always. As we try to discern Your will in our lives, we should turn to the Holy Spirit for help and should rely on Him fully in order to carry out Your will.
Please give us all that we need to properly discern Your will, and we particularly ask today that You help us to grow in reliance on the Holy Spirit as we discern.
Help us to always do all we can to serve You faithfully, in every circumstance we face. Give us the grace to grow in friendship with You each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Discernment - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You bless us in our lives. We ask You today to assist us with the grace of proper discernment.
We know that You created us in order that we might know, love, and serve You. It is not always easy for us to serve You faithfully or to know what choice will serve You best as we try to discern Your will.
Please give us all that we need to properly discern Your will, and we particularly ask today that You help us to grow in the desire to serve You.
Help us to always offer all that we do to You each day of our lives. Give us the grace to grow in holiness and virtue at every opportunity You give us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Discernment - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You bless us in our lives. We ask You today to assist us with the grace of proper discernment.
You call us to serve You without reservation in all things. In the midst of our faults and failings, it can be very difficult to truly surrender our lives to You. You can help us to grow in the true surrender we need as we discern what You are calling us to do.
Please give us all that we need to properly discern Your will, and we particularly ask today that You help us to grow in true surrender of our lives to You.
Help us to always pursue saintliness at every opportunity. Give us the grace to grow in devotion to You each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Discernment - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You bless us in our lives. We ask You today to assist us with the grace of proper discernment.
Even though we know that You always provide all that we need, we might still struggle greatly as we try to discern what You are calling us to do in our lives. You can help all who are having great difficulty in their discernment of Your will.
Please give us all that we need to properly discern Your will, and we particularly ask today that You help all who are struggling in the discernment process.
Help us to always rely on You for everything we need, each day of our lives. Give us the grace to surrender to You all the cares and worries we face.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Discernment - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You bless us in our lives. We ask You today to assist us with the grace of proper discernment.
Each one of us has many imperfections and faults. We often struggle with willfulness, even as we try to understand what Your will is for our lives. You can help all who are struggling with discernment on account of an unwillingness to submit fully to You.
Please give us all that we need to properly discern Your will, and we particularly ask today that You help all who are not truly willing to follow Your call in their lives.
Help us to always submit our lives fully to You in every way. Give us the grace to serve You faithfully in every circumstance, even when it is very difficult.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.