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A Collect for Life and Union with God
Almighty God, in whose hands are death and life, grant to us life eternal, the life that is being one with you as you are one with the…
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A Collect to Abide in Christ’s Community
Great Shepherd, who tends the flock with care, keep us part of your community and a member of your fold, that we would be encouraged by…
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A Collect to Be Encouraged by God’s Works Around Us
Anointed One, upon whom rested the Holy Spirit and the pleasure of the Father, help us to see the works that you are doing, that we might…
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A Collect to Soften Our Resistant Hearts
Patient God, who has spoken great truths into a deaf world, give us ears to hear what you are saying, for our hearts often resist what…
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A Collect to Accept When Suffering Comes
Almighty One, who directs the steps of kings and paupers alike, let us not expect that our walk in this broken world would be always…
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A Collect for Courage to Obey the Lord
Lord God, whose ways are not our ways, you at times ask of us things that are strange and awkward, and our hearts balk at your commands….
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A Collect to See the Truth of Ourselves
Almighty God, who sees all things in the world and in our hearts, show us what is in our hearts and give us opportunities to see the…
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A Collect for Love that Grounds Service
Risen Lord, who yet bears your wounds though now in glory, fill our hearts with love for you, that that love would form a foundation off…
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A Collect for Nourishment and Strength
Blessed Lord Jesus, who multiplied the bread and fish to be enough for all, give to us the nourishment we need each day, both in the food…
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A Collect of Thanks for God’s Presence in the Mundane
Lord God Almighty, whose glory reaches beyond the heavens, you stoop low to participate with us in the mundane and the ordinary because…