Category: Collects

Generous God, who invites us to join you in your kingdom, keep us from spurning your invitations, that we would not in our foolishness refuse your generosity and raise any other thing as more important than your love and your ways, through Jesus our teacher, who showed us the way and now abides with you…

Lord Jesus, who walked the path before us, grant us desire and stamina to continue working out our salvation, that we might be worthy of the call that the Father has issued to us all and receive the reward of heaven and life eternal with you, who lives and reigns in glory with the Father…

Spirit of Truth, who speaks wisdom to our hearts, reveal to us where our efforts to make things happen are getting in the way of your work in and through us, that we might be free to receive what you give and be used of you for good in the world, through Jesus our Lord,…

Savior of all people, who offered yourself up for us, keep us from relying on our own works, our own power to save ourselves from all that troubles us, that we might trust instead in you and your graciousness and love and find all that we need in you, through you who lives and reigns…

Spirit of wisdom, who bears all the knowledge of heaven, help us remain open to whatever you may be about, that we would not mistakenly reject what you are doing in our distaste or confusion, but willingly join in your good works, through Christ our redeemer, who reigns in glory with you and the Father…

Holy Spirit of the Lord, who works in us for good, help us to produce the fruits of the kingdom, that our lives would be virtuous and blessed and we might abide in your presence always, through Jesus our redeemer, who reigns in you with the Father in perfect love forever and ever. Amen. “Therefore…

Lord God almighty, who knows the thoughts and intentions of our hearts, open our eyes to see when we make plans in our hearts to please ourselves at the expense of others, that we could recognize the sin we carry before it becomes action and turn to you for cleansing and help, through Jesus our…

Patient savior, bridge between heaven and earth, help us to not reject what you are doing in the world, that even when things appear strange or difficult, we might discover you at work and join in your redemption of all things, through you who lives and reigns with the Father and Holy Spirit in perfect…

Spirit of Christ, who abides with us and in us, help us to continually seek to grow and become more like our beloved master, trusting that as we work, you are joyfully at work within us for the same purpose, through Christ our savior, who reigns in you with the Father in heaven, one holy…

Christ Jesus, who showed us what love truly is, grant us hearts that are willing to be humble, that our pride would not keep us from loving others well and from receiving the good gifts of the Father, through you who lives and reigns in glory forever and ever with the Father and Holy Spirit.…