Here is a prayer from Fr. Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. A person cant be saved and live in friendship with God through church membership or by attending a church service on a regular basis nor to do good works. When this chaplet is said by the bedside of a dying person, God's anger is placated . Please provide the stamina I need to continue running the course of Your commandments. Help me to understand that every task, no matter how small, has significance in Your plan. But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul. This state of death is the spiritual state of the old man. Their eternity is on the line. The Christian who dies in Christ Jesus is 'away from the body and at home with the Lord' (2 Cor 5:8)." - Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. Prayer to Come to Jesus Scripture: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. In Jesus' holy name, amen. Lord, I am struggling with feelings of . Living without God for eternity, in hell. Heavenly Father, I come to You today with a heavy heart. May choirs of angels welcome you and lead you to the bosom of Abraham; and where Lazarus is poor no longer, may you find eternal rest. Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and to offer our prayers for them. In Jesus' name, amen. You cant pray for the deceased to change their final destination. Please give me the strength to honor You in my workplace. We have no say and when the time comes we will be judged for our life; for God is the one and only judge. The Bible is clear that God is the judge, so our prayers asking God for mercy on a dead person would be done in vain. 5 Signs Your Church Might Be Heading toward Progressive Christianity, 5 Celebrities with Strong Christian Marriages, American Idol Contestant Iam Tongi Sings There Is Peace In Christ, A Prayer to Enjoy Each Season - Your Daily Prayer - June 29, 3 Ways Your Politics Are Corrupting Your Witness, 3 Biblical Ways for Christians to Approach Pride Month. His faith in the mercy of God and the power of Jesus resurrection had been restored. And they were judged, each one according to his works. (CCC 608). //-->