Author: mgreen

  • A Collect to be Willing to be Taught

    A Collect to be Willing to be Taught

    Holy Spirit, our constant counselor and companion, make us willing to be taught and open to your teaching, that we would lay down our resistance and receive what the Father offers, becoming ever more capable of coming to Christ and receiving life and nourishment, through him who reigns with you and the Father in unity,…

  • A Collect to be Drawn to Christ

    A Collect to be Drawn to Christ

    Father in heaven, who send your son to show us the way into your kingdom, draw us to Christ, that we would receive the good news that he teaches and that we might receive your undying life in this world and be raised up to live forever in the next, through him who lives with…

  • A Collect to Bring Troubles to Jesus

    A Collect to Bring Troubles to Jesus

    Great teacher, whose wisdom is enough for all our troubles, let us not grumble to ourselves or with one another, but teach us to bring our frustrations to you, that we might find not only solace, but perhaps help and cure for that which troubles us, through you who reigns in understanding and love with…

  • A Collect to Receive the Life of Christ

    A Collect to Receive the Life of Christ

    Living Word, who has come down from heaven for our sake, give us the bread of your flesh that we might receive you within ourselves and so obtain the undying life that you have promised, through you who reigns over all creation with the Father and Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. ‘Jesus…

  • A Collect to Be Equipped to Do the Work of God

    A Collect to Be Equipped to Do the Work of God

    Lord Jesus, who came from above and descended to be with us, equip us with the understanding, capacity, and desire to continue the work that you began, that all might be made mature and strong and brought under your great love and care, through you who is the measure of goodness and perfection under the…

  • A Collect to Live with Humility and Gentleness

    A Collect to Live with Humility and Gentleness

    Lord God, who has called us to walk with you, teach us to live with humility and gentleness, that we would love one another well in patience and unity as you have loved us in the same way, through Jesus Christ our redeemer, who loved us to the end and has sat down at your…

  • A Collect to Come to Jesus Throughout the Day

    A Collect to Come to Jesus Throughout the Day

    Lord Jesus, the bread of heaven, draw us to you each day, that we would come to you each morning and evening and throughout the day and receive all that you delight in giving, thus finding life and nourishment for our souls, through you who gave of yourself and ascended to the Father and Holy…

  • A Collect for Sustenance

    A Collect for Sustenance

    Our Father in heaven, who watches over us all with love and care, give to us all we need to sustain us, that we would grow ever more in trust of you and have strength enough to fulfil the works that you have prepared for us to do, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with…

  • A Collect for Increasing Faith in Jesus

    A Collect for Increasing Faith in Jesus

    Rabbi Jesus, our teacher and Lord, increase our faith and trust in you and your words, that we might be able to perform the works of God and rest secure in your promises for this life and the next, through you who reigns over all things with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory forever…

  • A Collect to Seek What Lasts

    A Collect to Seek What Lasts

    Indwelling Spirit, our counselor and source of true wisdom, incline our hearts towards what ultimately matters and will satisfy, that we not waste our energy of things that perish but find the food that leads to eternal life, through Christ Jesus our Lord who reigns with you and the Father in glory forever and ever.…