Category: Collects

Lord Jesus, even from whose clothes the power of God emanates, grant us such faith in your power and goodness that we would trust that your presence is enough to grant us all that we need, through you who with the Father and Holy Spirit holds the power of life and death in your hands.…

Gracious Father, whose love is boundless and whose desire is for our good, grant that we would open our hearts to those who speak the truth to us, that we would receive the good that they offer – even if it is painful – and so be able to cast aside that which hinders us…

Gracious Father, who has known the end from the beginning and sees beyond the immediate, help us to see the good, the eternal, and the spiritual in the midst of trouble, that we would recognize where you are at work and where you sustain us always that we might not be crushed by the troubles…

Lord Almighty, king above all kings, let us present ourselves to you in all circumstances, whether good or bad, easy or difficult, that we would be always available for your service and faithful servants to all your children and to your kingdom, through Jesus Christ our teacher and example, who gave himself over even to…

Gracious God, who reached down to us when we could not reach far enough to take hold of you, keep us from causing any of your children to stumble, that as we live as ambassadors of your country in this world, none could find fault with your ways or your people, through Jesus Christ our…

Lord Jesus Christ, who offers to us reconciliation each day, incline our hearts to accept your gifts every morning and every moment, that we would not miss what you desire to give us, but would be strengthened and helped by the grace that you freely give to all who would receive, through you who suffered…

Lord Jesus, at whose word all of nature will obey, increase our trust in you, that our fears might melt away in the light of your power and goodness and we would feel the security – even in danger – of being among your people, through you who lives and reigns with the Father and…

Lord Jesus, who holds power over all creation, let us remember to turn to you when we are in trouble, trusting that you have the power to rescue us from danger and ease all kinds of storms, and that we are safe in your protection, through you who lives and reigns with the Father and…

Gracious God, who has created all things for your good pleasure, including we your children, grant us eyes to see your children as you do, recognizing their belovedness and potential for redemption and reconciliation, so that we might seek their good as you sought ours and brought us into your kingdom of light and love,…

God of wisdom, who knows the thoughts and intentions of all hearts, grant us understanding and perception to see what passes in the hearts of those around us, that we might discern their motives and needs and respond always with love and prudence, through Jesus Christ our savior, who reigns over all things in justice…