Category: Collects

Great and awesome God, who is beyond all created things, hold us in your love, and help us to remember and stay present within it, that we would be sustained by your grace no matter the circumstance, our deepest needs satisfied in you, through Christ Jesus our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy…

Spirit of God, who abides with us and in us, pray for us before the throne of heaven, that when we desire the wrong thing or do not know what it is that we need, we could trust in your perpetual wisdom and goodness on our behalf, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives with…

King of heaven, who rules over all creation in love, let us not be surprised that not all those who claim your name are truly citizens of your kingdom, but help us to trust in your patience and your power to sustain us while we wait for the fulfillment of your work, through Jesus our…

Almighty Father, creator of all that is good, open our eyes to see the value of your kingdom, that we would be willing to give up much to enter it and so receive much more, through Christ our redeemer, who opened the way for us and now continues to intercede before your throne in the…

Creator God, who knows how we are made for you fashioned us, grant us willing hearts that we would give up all that impedes us from entering into your kingdom and so find ourselves free to experience the joy you have prepared for us, through Jesus our teacher, who lives in perfect unity with you…

Loving Lord, who delights in us and our desire to do good, keep us from diminishing the small goods that we and others do, trusting that even small things can have an effect on much and that you can use anything to bring about good throughout your kingdom, through Jesus our brother, who reigns with…

Great teacher, Jesus, who offered us your wisdom and speaks it still, grant us faith in the power of small things, that we would trust that you can turn even a little good into something wondrous in your kingdom, through you who lives and reigns with the Father and Holy Spirit in perfect joy forever…

Gracious Lord Jesus, who is preparing a place for us, increase our trust in you and our patience for your work, that we would await your redemptive work without fear or worry, knowing that you are good and care for us and are bringing about the fulfillment of your promises at the right time, through…

Lord Jesus Christ, redeemer of the world, come quickly and set free the world from the destruction that sin has wrought, that creation itself would find relief from suffering and be made glorious as you intended, through you who died that all might live and praise you, the Father, and Holy Spirit above forever. Amen.…

Loving God, who has seen the end from the beginning, help us to hold on to the glory that is to come, that we would have sufficient hope and joy to endure whatever comes, sustained by your promise and your presence, through Jesus our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,…