Category: Collects

Lord Jesus, whose ways are life and peace, grant us the willingness to set down that which we carry and come to you, that we might find relief from the weight we bear and discover rest in your gentle presence, through you who abides in joy and peace with the Father and Holy Spirit in…

Rabbi Jesus, whose wisdom knows no limit, keep us from judging others too quickly, lest we malign what you are doing in their hearts, but grant us insight and curiosity to understand your work in them, through you who lives forever with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory. Amen. “For John came neither eating…

Almighty God, whose greatness is beyond our understanding, keep us from demanding that you fit our expectations, but let us instead receive you however you appear, that we might not miss what you bring and ignore your presence among us, through Christ our savior, who came to us in our own flesh and ascended to…

Great and awesome God, whose ways are higher than our ways, let us not expect that you will perform as we desire or for our pleasure, but may we be humble, trusting in your wisdom to do what is truly good for your people, through Jesus our savior, who showed us your great love and…

Our Father, whose thoughts are higher than our thoughts, keep us from relying solely on our intelligence to understand your truth, and grant us the ability to hear from the heart, that we might not miss what you have revealed to those who see with fresh eyes and open hearts, through Jesus your beloved, who…

Our God in heaven, who has freed us from sin, lead us onward to life and growth, that as we continue in your ways and in your service, the works we do would produce springs of life in our souls, through Jesus our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

Holy God, whose nature is righteousness and peace, help us to see the fruit of our sins and foolish choices, that we would recognize the consequences and futility of chasing after such things and be ever more committed to your good and life-giving ways, through Christ our brother, who took on our nature and showed…

Gracious God, who has taught us how to live well through your beloved Son, help us to more and more be obedient to your teaching, that we would increasingly abandon sin and destruction and become servants of your life-giving ways, through Jesus our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

Indwelling Spirit, source of the wisdom of God for us, help us to place ourselves continually before you and before the Father, that as we abide in your presence, we would more and more escape from sin and be used of you for good in the world, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with you…

Spirit of truth, from whom nothing is hidden, show us where we have given ourselves over to sin, that we could turn from that which leads to death and instead give ourselves to that which you desire, through Jesus our Lord, who lives in glory forever with you and the Father above. Amen. ‘Therefore do…