Category: Collects

King over all the world, who is righteous and true, bring about justice in the world, that we would be saved from those who oppress and threaten and from broken laws and cultures of disunity and that all might live in peace and in freedom from fear, through you who will reign for all eternity…

Gracious Father, who promised your presence and strength to us, grant us energy to continue on, that we would be able to carry on the work you have set before us, to do good in the world and to one another with mercy, humility, and justice, through Christ our Lord, who lives forever with you…

Holy Spirit of the Lord, in whom we live and move and have our being, keep us from relying overly much on reason, that we would not trust only in our thoughts and our minds and so miss greater wisdom that comes from you, through Christ our Lord, who lives with you and the Father…

Lord Jesus, who went willingly to persecution for our sake, let us not be surprised or dismayed when we face persecution because of your name, and grant that we would remain secure in you in the midst of trouble, through you who died that we might live and now lives forever with the Father and…

Lord God Almighty, who rules over all things, let us not be quick to assume the end times are upon us, but help us to trust in your timing and in your protection and goodness in all things, through Jesus our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in justice and…

Spirit of truth, great counselor and source of all wisdom, let us not be deceived by those who make foolish and false promises, that we would through you discern truth and be obedient to your will and your goodness, through Jesus our savior, who lives with you and the Father in perfect unity, one God,…

God of all things, whose throne is creation itself, let us not be caught up merely in the trappings of religion, which may be corrupted and lost to time, but keep our hearts always connected to you and your ways, through Jesus your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

Spirit of the Lord, who dwells within and around us always, grant us strength to hold on in times of struggle and challenge, that in holding fast to you we would endure to the end and receive your promised blessings, through Jesus our redeemer, who prepares a place for us in your presence with the…

Lord Jesus Christ, who showed the greatest love towards us, grant us comfort and strengthen our hearts, that we would be ready to do the good work you have placed before us and further your mission of blessing all creation, through you who lives forever with the Father and Holy Spirit in unity and joy…

O Lord of hosts, whose bears authority over all creation, bring prosperity to those who have been oppressed and assailed and worn down by the world and its fallen people, that they might enjoy the life you have given and sing praises for your goodness and generous heart, through Jesus our savior, who suffered for…