Category: Collects

Gentle shepherd, who knows us better than we know ourselves, show us where our hearts are attached too much to passing things, that we might be better able to release our grip and receive the good gifts of heaven, through Jesus our teacher, who showed us your ways and speaks of you still through the…

Lord God, shield of the weak and advocate for the needy, save us from trouble and destruction. Turn your face towards us and have mercy that we might receive your salvation and rejoice again in you, through Jesus Christ our brother, who shared in our suffering and now intercedes for us in the Holy Spirit.…

Heavenly Father, who watches over us as a loving parent, may we trust in your goodness and generosity to us, that we would ask of you what we desire and be content with however you respond, knowing that you desire our good and provide as we truly need, through Christ our redeemer, who intercedes for…

Gracious God, who delights in providing for your children, give us courage and faithfulness to turn to you in our need, that we might receive good things from your hand and grow more and more to trust you for your care and goodness, through Christ our savior, who died that we might live and now…

Gracious Father, who is understanding and kind to us, grant us hearts that are likewise forgiving of others, that we would not be bound to past hurts but willing to release ourselves and others to let old wounds heal, through Jesus our brother, who loved us to the end and now reigns with you and…

Lord God, who opens your hand to give to all creatures their food, help us more and more to rely on you for all that we need, that we might receive from your hand, being increasingly grateful, and in our dependence on you, find that our desires are fully met, through Jesus our teacher, who…

Heavenly Father, king above all kings, instill in us a reverence for you and your ways, that we would embrace your will and your kingdom so that all things on this earth would be fulfilled according to your desire, through Christ our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,…

Heavenly Father, who is kind and generous to your children, may we be open and honest with you about our needs and desires, that in asking you, we would strengthen the bond we have with you and give you delight in giving to those whom you love, through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns…

Almighty God, righteous and holy king over creation, may our hearts rise in anger and lamentation at the sight of injustice, that we would be moved by what moves you and share in your righteous indignation, thus being compelled to right the wrongs of this world and bring joy to all the people you love,…

Righteous God, whose eye sees all that passes under heaven, instill in us a disgust for manipulation and extortion for profit and pleasure, that we would value justice and mercy as you do and use the goods and resources of this world for the good of all people and not merely ourselves, through Christ our…