Author: mgreen

Lord Jesus, who came from above and descended to be with us, equip us with the understanding, capacity, and desire to continue the work that you began, that all might be made mature and strong and brought under your great love and care, through you who is the measure of goodness and perfection under the…

Lord God, who has called us to walk with you, teach us to live with humility and gentleness, that we would love one another well in patience and unity as you have loved us in the same way, through Jesus Christ our redeemer, who loved us to the end and has sat down at your…

Lord Jesus, the bread of heaven, draw us to you each day, that we would come to you each morning and evening and throughout the day and receive all that you delight in giving, thus finding life and nourishment for our souls, through you who gave of yourself and ascended to the Father and Holy…

Our Father in heaven, who watches over us all with love and care, give to us all we need to sustain us, that we would grow ever more in trust of you and have strength enough to fulfil the works that you have prepared for us to do, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with…

Rabbi Jesus, our teacher and Lord, increase our faith and trust in you and your words, that we might be able to perform the works of God and rest secure in your promises for this life and the next, through you who reigns over all things with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory forever…

Indwelling Spirit, our counselor and source of true wisdom, incline our hearts towards what ultimately matters and will satisfy, that we not waste our energy of things that perish but find the food that leads to eternal life, through Christ Jesus our Lord who reigns with you and the Father in glory forever and ever.…

Blessed Jesus, who still works miracles in the world, teach us to understand when we seek you for your gifts and when we seek you for yourself, that our love for you would be mature and pure, seeking not merely ourselves, but the relationship that you desire, through you who lives and reigns with the…

Lord God, you who raise up kings and cast down nations, deliver us from our troubles, that we would rejoice in your goodness and salvation and would live to praise you another day in peace and safety because of your love, through Christ our redeemer who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit over all…

God of compassion, who gives refuge to those whose need is great, draw our hearts to care for the poor, that we would see them as you do: beloved children who deserve to be seen, known, and cared for and members of the body of humankind and potentially of your church, through Christ our Savior,…

Holy God, in whom there is no hint of darkness, save us from our own foolishness, that with you we might turn from our corruption and sins and instead fulfill the good that you have prepared for us to do in loving you and those you place around us, through Christ Jesus our Lord who…