Category: Collects

Lord God Almighty, who reigns above all nations, show us where we are dedicated to evil and violate your laws and your ways and thus where we must repent, that in your mercy, you might turn from your plans and spare us from the destruction that we deserve, through Christ your Son, who graciously intercedes…

Lord God Almighty, who holds all creation in the palm of your hand, teach us to respect your power, that we would recognize our smallness in comparison to you and present ourselves in humility and obedience and gratitude for your goodness, through Jesus our redeemer, who reigns in glory with you and the Holy Spirit,…

Rabbi Jesus, whose ways demand sacrifice of much, help us to detach from all that gets in the way of our life with you, that undistracted, we would be able to receive from you all that you desire to offer and take on your blessed way of being, through you who reigns over all things…

Lord Jesus, who leads your disciples in wisdom, help us to see what following you may cost, that we would not be surprised by what may come but seek after your ways with clear eyes and the assurance that our reward is great, through you who died that we might live and now reigns in…

Rabbi Jesus, whose teaching leads to great wisdom and understanding, show us where we are yet attached to our lives and to this world, that we might become willing to let go of such things and receive from you something greater as we follow in your ways and your teachings, through you who ascended to…

Great teacher, who speaks wisdom that is worth more than pure gold, may we be willing to give up all things, even that which is precious to us, in order to follow you, that nothing would get in the way of the life you offer and we would receive from your hand the good that…

Spirit of goodness and truth, who guides us in the ways of the Kingdom of Heaven, open our eyes to see those opportunities you place in our path to do good, and enliven our desire to fulfill them, that we would bring goodness and love and kindness into the world in increasing measure and thus…

High King of all creation, who owns the cattle on a thousand hills, grant us generous hearts, that we would be willing to give, expecting nothing in return, trusting in your goodness towards us and our place as stewards of the goods that we have received from your hand, through Christ our Lord, who lives…

King of kings, who reigns high above all creation, lift us up when we willingly sacrifice our status and honor, that the giving of ourselves would not return to us empty but demonstrate the glory of your kingdom and its ways of love and goodness to all, through Christ our redeemer, who died for our…

Exalted Father, who honors those who have been brought low, may we be secure in your love, that we would be willing to suffer indignities, knowing that we are held by you and that you redeem all things in the proper time, through Christ our savior, who let himself be brought low and now lives…