Author: mgreen

Almighty God, who formed the universe from nothing and created all things by your word, grant us faith and trust in your power, that we would not doubt your wisdom or plans, but trust that you are able to fulfill your promises and do good for your children, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with…

Great physician, who knows our frames for you created them, grant us faith to believe in your ability to heal and your desire to do good, that we would trust in you for all that we need and receive from you willingly the good that you have planned to bring about, through Christ our redeemer,…

Lord Jesus, whose eye misses nothing and whose attention is on the greatest and the least, keep us from ignoring those whom the world neglects, but incline our hearts, like you, to love all those whom you place in our path, through you who lives forever in perfect unity with the Father and Holy Spirit…

Gracious brother Jesus, who sympathizes with our weaknesses, we thank you for being patient and waiting for us when we strive to catch up with you. Help us by your Holy Spirit to come quickly, gladdened by your presence and willingness to be with us, through you who showed us the way to the Father…

Lord Jesus, savior of our souls but also our minds, hearts, and bodies, may we cry out to you when we are in need, trusting in your capacity to heal us and to relieve us of our distress and in your compassion and care for us, to see us and be with us in our…

Suffering Servant, who endured much for our sake, grant us patience when we go through pain and trials, trusting that the Spirit may use such things for our good and that we through them may be made perfect and holy as you are, who reigns over all things in glory with the Father and Holy…

Lord Jesus, our forerunner and example in the way of the Father, teach us to suffer well when we cannot escape trouble, that we might learn from the struggle and use it for your glory and our own growth despite the pain, through you who endured the cross and has sat down at the right…

Jesus, our compassionate high priest, teach us to deal gently with those around us, as you are always gentle with us, that we might not forget our weaknesses and failings, but recognize that we are all subject to stumbling and foolishness and so have understanding for all, through you who loved us to the end…

Lord Jesus, who gave up much in order to serve us, grant us that same heart and desire to serve, that in giving much, we would receive much in return and discover the joy that you knew from the beginning, through you who in that joy endured the cross and now reigns over all things…

Lord Jesus Christ, who emptied yourself for our sake, grant us the willingness to cast off our pride and status, that in giving up the respect of this world, we might receive something greater in your eternal kingdom, through you who reigns over all things in the Holy Spirit through service and humility at the…