Author: mgreen

Spirit of God, great counselor and wellspring of power and goodness, grant us courage to follow where Jesus has gone, that with a willingness to go into difficult and dangerous places, we might step beyond and through them into places of glory and honor and life, through Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with…

Lord Jesus Christ, who has gone to prepare a place for those whom you love, may we not be so attached to the treasures of this world and our lives here on earth that we cannot let go, so that we would be free to receive what you offer in the world to come, through…

Spirit of God, who lives within us and empowers us to live as Jesus lived, grant us the willingness to be changed and to let go of what we believe defines us, that we might fulfill your design for us and produce good fruit in the world and for the Kingdom of God, through Jesus…

Lord Jesus, who lived in the world but was not of it, help us to escape the ways of this world – the vices and passions born only of the world, the flesh, and the devil, that we might find life in you and live by your ways of love and peace, through you who…

Almighty God, whose very being abides in perpetual light, incline our hearts to do good, that when our deeds are exposed, we would have no reason to be ashamed but would point to you as the source and reason for all that we have done, through Jesus Christ our redeemer, who reigns with you and…

God of light and truth, from whom no deed is hidden, draw us out of the darkness, that our sins and failings might be seen clearly and in that exposure find forgiveness and healing in your gracious love, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who loved us to the end and now reigns with you and…

God of light and goodness, whose very nature is love and defines for us what goodness is, keep us from loving darkness and hiddenness,…

Gracious Father, who desires such good for your children, we thank you and praise you for your great love for us, desiring that we might…

Lord God Almighty, who is patient with your foolish children, you did not condemn the world. Keep us also from condemning the world, that…

Lord Jesus Christ, only son of God, grant us faith to trust in you, that we might follow your ways and obey your commands, receiving…