Author: mgreen

  • A Lenten Collect to Do Whatever the Spirit Asks

    A Lenten Collect to Do Whatever the Spirit Asks

    Holy Spirit, who speaks to our souls, grant us the willingness to do whatever you ask, that even if it seems absurd, we would see your power displayed and your wisdom bear fruit as we follow your ways, through Jesus our teacher, who died to bring us life and now lives forever with you and…

  • A Lenten Collect for Jesus to Share our Tears

    A Lenten Collect for Jesus to Share our Tears

    Jesus, our brother and companion, weep with us when our hearts are broken, that we would know that we are not alone and that we would take comfort in you sharing in our suffering, through you who brings life out of death and now abides in glory with the Father and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘When…

  • A Lenten Collect to Hold On to What is Good

    A Lenten Collect to Hold On to What is Good

    Spirit of truth, who guides us through a troubled world, help us to hold on to what is good and true even in the midst of pain, that we would be anchored in you always, knowing you are good and loving and with us forever, through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns in you with…

  • A Lenten Collect to Grieve Together

    A Lenten Collect to Grieve Together

    Man of sorrows, who knows what it is to suffer, let us comfort one another in grief and distress, that we would not suffer alone but find our pain eased in the presence of others who carry us, through you who died that we might live and now abides forever in the presence of the…

  • A Lenten Collect to Love Jesus Even in Difficulty

    A Lenten Collect to Love Jesus Even in Difficulty

    Blessed Jesus, let us not doubt your love even should you fail to answer our prayers, but grant us faith to trust in your wisdom and goodness and cling to you still, through you who died that we might live and now abides forever in the presence of the Father and Holy Spirit in glory.…

  • A Lenten Collect for Faith and Life in Jesus

    A Lenten Collect for Faith and Life in Jesus

    Lord Jesus, source of true life, grant us faith to trust in you and in your will and ways, that even in trouble and suffering, we would still find life through you, who lives and reigns over all creation with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory forever and ever. Amen. ‘Jesus said to her,…

  • A Lenten Collect for Comfort in Trouble

    A Lenten Collect for Comfort in Trouble

    Loving Lord, who watches over us like a shepherd. bring comfort in the midst of trouble, that your presence and guidance would ease our fears, and we would trust in your protection and love, through Jesus our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in perfect joy, world without end. Amen.…

  • A Lenten Collect to Trust God to Provide

    A Lenten Collect to Trust God to Provide

    Great shepherd, who watches over us, your flock, grant us faith to trust in your provision, that we would look to you for all that we need and receive from your hand that which satisfies our souls, through Jesus our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and…

  • A Lenten Collect to Evaluate Others Well

    A Lenten Collect to Evaluate Others Well

    Loving Father, for whom nothing is hidden, grant us wisdom to see what passes in others’ hearts, that we would not be dazzled by talents and appearances but see whether they desire to follow your ways, through Jesus our brother, who gave us wisdom on earth and now intercedes for us before your throne in…

  • A Lenten Collect to Eschew Hubris

    A Lenten Collect to Eschew Hubris

    Spirit of truth, our great counselor, keep us from hubris and the certainty that we are sufficient unto ourselves, that we would acknowledge where we do not understand and are in need of you and so be open to receiving your wisdom, through Christ our teacher, who spoke truth to the world and now intercedes…