Category: Collects

Empower our hands, O Lord of glory, to labor on this earth toward good works in love, faith, and hope, that when you return, we will be…

Lord God, who promises life to those who come to you, keep us from destroying ourselves in chasing after our own desires. Show us what it…

Lord Jesus, who leads us toward a heavenly home, give us strength to give up those things that are detrimental to our lives and to your…

Lord of Heaven and Earth, who keeps for us treasures in heaven, give us discernment to know what are human things and what are divine…

Lord God of all creation, whose wisdom exceeds that of all oracles and libraries, make us willing to see where we are putting our plans…

O Lord, who set your face toward Jerusalem, knowing what awaited you, you set an example for us that even in the face of suffering, we go…

Head of the church, whose body we form in unity, show us how to work together and to care for each other as we care for our own bodies,…

God of wisdom, who has given us knowledge to temper our authority, help us to discern how to use the status you give us and how best to…

Almighty God, against whom no force can prevail, when we are persecuted, threatened, and attacked, remind us of your promises, that your…

Heavenly Father, who speaks to us through your Spirit within us, open our ears, that we would not miss what you are revealing to us, but…