Author: mgreen

Gracious Father, who knows the truth of our hearts, we thank you for your patience and willingness to let us change our minds. Help us to reflect on our choices and turn always towards you, if not at first, then when our hearts allow, through Jesus our teacher, who intercedes for us still before your…

Spirit of truth, who speaks to us in our hearts, let us not fear to hold to the truth, knowing that the darkness will entangle us and that, that we might find freedom and peace with you and one another in being true to you and to ourselves, through Jesus our teacher, who offered us…

Blessed Jesus, who showed us the truth of God’s great love, help us to walk in a manner that is worthy of that love, that others would be drawn to your goodness and be reconciled to you, entering into your great kingdom of justice and mercy and joy, through you who reigns in endless light…

Almighty God, who weighs the hearts of all the world, help us to be content with wherever we find ourselves, knowing that you raise up the fallen and bring down the exalted and that all are loved in your eyes, through Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

Almighty God, whose nature is beyond the rules of this world, let us not be concerned with status and place, as if they might save us from trouble, knowing that you care for all and that the only security we truly have is in you, through Christ our savior, who lives and reigns with you…

Great Lord of Heaven and Earth, who loved all things into being, open our eyes to see where we have come to expect things to you that you have not promised, that we might not grow bitter out of folly but trust in your goodness in all things, through Jesus our brother, who came to…

Source of all goodness, who is generous with all you have made, keep us from comparing ourselves to others around us, that we would not fall into the trap of bitterness nor the folly of pride but instead hold fast to your graciousness to us and trust in what comes from your hand, through Jesus…

Spirit of wisdom, from whom nothing is hidden, keep us from grumbling and complaining against you, lest the bitterness of our hearts might poison us against you and so separate us from your goodness, through Christ our savoir, who took on our flesh to show us the great love of God and now intercedes for…

Gracious Lord, to whom all creation belongs for you made it, show us where we are envious of others, and keep us from bitterness and wrath, that we would focus on your generosity and goodness, knowing that your love is sufficient for us all, through Jesus our redeemer, who bought us with the sacrifice of…

Gracious God, who is patient with us all, keep us from holding contempt for others, knowing that we too are sinners who have chosen foolishly in our lives, that we would leave judgement to you and thus be free to work out our own salvation in your care, through Jesus our Lord. Amen. ‘Why do…