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A Collect to Not Despair When Others Reject the Gospel
Lord Jesus, who speaks what the Father directs you to say to the world, keep us from feeling hurt and dejected when the world rejects us…
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A Collect to Free Ourselves from Earthly Cares
God of provision, who satisfies the desires of all living things, free us from the worries and cares of this world, that we would be free…
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A Collect to Remain Innocent in the World
Wise Father, shield to those who serve you, protect us from those who would harm us, and keep us from becoming like them, that we would…
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A Collect to Reap the Lord’s Harvest
Lord of the harvest, by whose hand the tiniest seed grows great and fruitful, give us eyes to see the fields ready for harvest, and make…
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A Collect to Respect Our Limitations and Differences
Lord Jesus Christ, who knows the thoughts and needs of our hearts, help us to discern what is needful for our individual growth and…
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A Collect to Release Attachments to Worldly Kingdoms
High King of Heaven, who rules in wisdom for the good of your people, help us to free ourselves from attachments to things that are not…
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A Collect to Obey the Lord’s Call
Lord Jesus Christ, who knows the thoughts of our hearts, forgive us when we run from your call, and give us courage to follow, that we…
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A Collect to See Our Limits
Gentle shepherd, who knows the truth of our hearts even when we do not, help us to recognize when we are too eager or do not know our own…
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A Collect to be Slow to Anger
Almighty God, who commands the forces of nature at your whim, let us not be quick to condemn or to enact wrath and vengeance on others,…
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A Collect to Not Turn Reject Jesus and His Call to Us
Lord of Heaven and Earth, whose ways are not our ways, keep us from turning you away, and let not our hearts be pointed away from your…
