Author: mgreen

God of joy and compassion, who created us in love and sustains us in it still, teach us to love one another as you have loved us, that in this way, we would without fail fulfill all that you have asked of us and so live as true children of our Father, through Jesus our…

Gracious Lord, who walked the path of the cross before us, help us to set aside not all desires, but those that are rooted in sin and destruction, that we would be willing to follow you along whatever road, trusting that it leads to life with you, through you who is the way to the…

Rabbi Jesus, whose wisdom encompasses the future and past, help us to let go of earthly and human things, and grant us faith to trust you, that we might set our hearts on the things of heaven and the work that you are about for this world and the next, through you who lives and…

Gracious Father, who is wise beyond our understanding, let us not be surprised when we face suffering and difficulty in this life, but help us to trust that you are working even in the difficulties and that your love sustains us always, through Jesus our brother, who goes before us and intercedes before your glorious…

Lord Jesus, our teacher and example, grant us the same steadfastness that you showed, that we would face the pains and challenges of this life, being willing to suffer and struggle, as so receive the promise of undying life, through you who suffered for our sake and now lives and reigns forever with the Father…

Loving Lord, who desired us into being in your great love, keep us from falling prey to the distractions and treasures of this world, that we might escape losing our very selves and find true satisfaction in your presence and your ways, through Christ our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy…

Great and awesome God, who is beyond all created things, hold us in your love, and help us to remember and stay present within it, that we would be sustained by your grace no matter the circumstance, our deepest needs satisfied in you, through Christ Jesus our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy…

Spirit of God, who abides with us and in us, pray for us before the throne of heaven, that when we desire the wrong thing or do not know what it is that we need, we could trust in your perpetual wisdom and goodness on our behalf, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives with…

King of heaven, who rules over all creation in love, let us not be surprised that not all those who claim your name are truly citizens of your kingdom, but help us to trust in your patience and your power to sustain us while we wait for the fulfillment of your work, through Jesus our…

Almighty Father, creator of all that is good, open our eyes to see the value of your kingdom, that we would be willing to give up much to enter it and so receive much more, through Christ our redeemer, who opened the way for us and now continues to intercede before your throne in the…