Author: mgreen

Spirit of the Father, in whose name our Lord walked among us, shield us from the things of this world, that we might not be corrupted by the vices in which the world abides but remain in you and your goodness all the days you have given us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who ascended…

Lord Jesus, our teacher and master, we thank you for making known to us the truth of the Father, that we might know how to follow the word of the Lord in spirit and truth and so be children of the Lord, through you lives and reigns with the Father and Holy Spirit, one God,…

Father of light, who abides in heaven, and we abide in you, grant us the courage and will to proclaim your forgiveness and love to all nations, that many would turn to you and your ways and love you and one another in the name of Jesus Christ, through whom we receive your message of…

Spirit of the Holy One, source of all true knowledge and understanding, open our minds to understand the scripture and the truth that Jesus has spoken and lived among us, that we might repent of all that is not of you and preach to the world that which is good and right and true, through…

Lord Jesus Christ, who has returned to the Father in Heaven, may our hearts be filled with joy at your reunion with the Father, trusting that one day we will likewise be taken up to be with you and share in even greater and unending joy in your presence, through you who reigns over all…

Lord of Heaven and Earth, who rules all things from your exalted throne, we praise you for your generosity in calling us friends. Let us never spurn the love and intimacy that you offer, that that friendship would be naught but joy to you and of great honor to us, through Jesus Christ your Son…

Lord Jesus, who has shown us what it is to truly love, may we also love one another well, following in the example you have given, that we would be sons of our Father, who created us out of an overflow of great love and desires that all might receive the love that is freely…

Loving teacher, who has walked with us eager that we receive what you give, let us receive well the things you have taught that we would be filled with the joy that you have the with the Father and Holy Spirit in this world and the world yet to come, through you who lives and…

Indwelling Spirit, our counselor and presence of the Holy One with us, stir up our hearts to bear the fruit of love, hope, and faith, that we would be pleasing to the Father and so fulfill our task as followers of Jesus, through him who gave up all things for our sake and received them…

Lord Jesus, the source of our life and all that sustains us, let us stay closely attached to you, lest we become useless to you and fail to show the love and virtues that you have created for us to produce and so deserve to be cast aside as fodder for destruction, through you who…