Category: Collects

Gentle Father, who longs to care for your children, forgive us when we refuse your love, and cause us to see when we spurn you, that we would recognize our foolishness and set aside our pride and shame to receive the good that you offer to us, through Christ our Lord, who live and reigns…

Almighty God, forgiving and understanding, forgive us when we make demands of you and challenge your will, that in your patience, you would restore our faith in your plans and restore humility and trust in our hearts, through Christ our savior, who showed us how to receive your love and now intercedes for us before…

Lord God, who has promised us good in your love, keep us from the temptation to use you for our own devices, that our hearts would be satisfied in relationship and not in utility, and you would find joy in us as we find it in you, though Christ our brother, who walked with you…

Almighty God, who created us for your good pleasure, incline our hearts to worship and praise you first and only, that we would not spend our lives on the passing things of the world, but devote ourselves to your eternal treasures and the joy of knowing you, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with you…

Spirit of Christ, our counselor and conscience, keep us from being tempted by the glory of this world, that we would not give in to lust for power and wealth and renown, but seek your kingdom and its values, through Jesus our savior, who resisted temptation on earth and now rules in joy in heaven…

Lord Jesus, our teacher and source of all wisdom, teach us how our hearts are truly satisfied, that we would not merely gratify our impulses but seek carefully after those things for which we were made, through you who reigns in joy with the Father and Holy Spirit in heaven forever. Amen. ‘The devil said…

Holy Spirit, in whose presence we live and move and breathe, grant us courage to challenge and stretch ourselves, that in doing difficult things, we would strengthen ourselves for your service and the good of all those in our world, through Christ our redeemer, who endured hardship for our sake and now rules over all…

Holy Spirit, the wisdom of God in our hearts, make us willing to follow you wherever you lead, that whether we are called to the desert or into the city, whether into darkness or light, we would go where you send us and find the life that you offer there, through Christ our example, who…

Christ Jesus, our example and teacher, show us where we are yet at odds with God, that we might put aside our hostility and be reconciled to our Father and step into your great love, through you who intercedes for us before the Father’s throne in the Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘We entreat you on behalf…

Our Father in heaven, in whom is life and love and joy always, set our hearts on heavenly things, that we would not seek desperately after that which will fade and fall apart, but find joy in things that you have designed to truly satisfy our souls, through Christ our Lord who gave of himself…