Author: mgreen

  • A Collect to Trust More

    A Collect to Trust More

    Lord Jesus, at whose word all of nature will obey, increase our trust in you, that our fears might melt away in the light of your power and goodness and we would feel the security – even in danger – of being among your people, through you who lives and reigns with the Father and…

  • A Collect to Turn to Jesus in Trouble

    A Collect to Turn to Jesus in Trouble

    Lord Jesus, who holds power over all creation, let us remember to turn to you when we are in trouble, trusting that you have the power to rescue us from danger and ease all kinds of storms, and that we are safe in your protection, through you who lives and reigns with the Father and…

  • A Collect to See Others as God Sees Them

    A Collect to See Others as God Sees Them

    Gracious God, who has created all things for your good pleasure, including we your children, grant us eyes to see your children as you do, recognizing their belovedness and potential for redemption and reconciliation, so that we might seek their good as you sought ours and brought us into your kingdom of light and love,…

  • A Collect to Perceive Others’ Hearts Well

    A Collect to Perceive Others’ Hearts Well

    God of wisdom, who knows the thoughts and intentions of all hearts, grant us understanding and perception to see what passes in the hearts of those around us, that we might discern their motives and needs and respond always with love and prudence, through Jesus Christ our savior, who reigns over all things in justice…

  • A Collect to Not be Deceived by Appearances

    A Collect to Not be Deceived by Appearances

    Great Jehovah, whose eyes miss nothing and whose wisdom understands all things, let us not be deceived by appearances, but grant us wisdom and sight to see what it truly important, that we not be misled into trusting what you have rejected, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit…

  • A Collect to Attend to Small Things

    A Collect to Attend to Small Things

    Lord God Almighty, who sees all that happens in this world you have created, let us not neglect the small things, trusting that in your kingdom, the small and insignificant may perhaps become great and by used to serve your children in powerful ways, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the…

  • A Collect to Recognize When a Harvest is Ready

    A Collect to Recognize When a Harvest is Ready

    Creator God, who has made all things good for our enjoyment and yours, grant us eyes to see when the harvest is ready, that we would know when to step forward and gather the fruit that you have caused to grow for our benefit and the benefit of all those creatures you love, through your…

  • A Collect to Work With God

    A Collect to Work With God

    Almighty God, our gracious lord, grant that we would fulfill our responsibilities and trust that you would fulfill yours, that we might work together and thus bring about good in the world, participating in your mission of love and reconciliation, through Jesus Christ our savior, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in light…

  • A Collect to Trust in God’s Understanding and Goodness

    A Collect to Trust in God’s Understanding and Goodness

    All-knowing Father, who understands the mysteries of the universe, let us not despair when we do not understand, but grant us grace to trust in your works and your goodness towards us, through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in prefect unity forever and ever. Amen. ‘He also said,…

  • A Collect to Accept Consequences

    A Collect to Accept Consequences

    Lord God Almighty, who has spoken truth to us from the beginning, teach us to accept the consequences of our actions, whether wise or foolish, yet show us mercy when we have chosen poorly that we might yet rise to praise you again, through Jesus Christ our Savior, who intercedes for us before your throne…