Category: Collects

Father in heaven, in whom is all wisdom, help us to recognize that there is a cost in following you and to be willing to accept that…

Steadfast Lord, who set your face like flint toward Jerusalem, we long for our lives to be easy and comfortable. Give us the will to…

Lord of heaven and earth, king of all that ever was, is, and shall be, draw our hearts to you before all else, that nothing would entice…

God of plenty, who satisfies the desires of all living creatures, give us trust in your care and provision, and keep us from unbounded…

God of kindness and love, who reaches down to care for your children, teach us to give to those who cannot repay, that we might be like…

Lord Jesus, who is full to abundance with love for your people, help us to not merely do good with the expectation of being repaid, but…

Lord of paradox, whose ways are not like our ways, teach us to embrace your seemingly upside-down kingdom, where those who are honored…

God of all things, in whom there is no fear or shame, grant us sufficient security that we would be able to forgo our status and cast off…

High king of heaven, who took on our low state, keep us from pride and the assumption of our importance and esteem, that we would not…

Eternal God, who was and is and is to come, incline our hearts to rely upon your kingdom and your laws, that we would stand firmly on…