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A Collect Asking for God’s Intervention in Folly
Great Rabbi and voice of wisdom, intervene, we ask, before we throw ourselves into foolish and destructive things, that we might recognize our folly and turn to you and seek help and forgiveness in our need, through you who ascended on high to reign forever with the Father and Holy Spirit in perpetual light. Amen.…
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A Collect to Live as Jesus Lived
Blessed Jesus, who was exalted by the Father to the highest place, may we recognize you as our master and leader, that we would follow your will and your commands in earnest and so live as you lived in obedience to the laws of Heaven and the joy of the Father, through you who reigns…
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A Collect to Turn from Evil
Lord Jesus, who was exalted to the right hand of the Father, grant us new minds, that we might see the world as you do and turn from all that is opposed to you and your kingdom and choose the undying life that you offer to all, through you who reigns in power and majesty…
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A Collect to Stand Firm in God’s Ways
Almighty God, righteous judge of all people, let not our fear of others keep us from fulfilling what you ask, that your kingdom ways of love and humility, peace and justice would be our guide, even in times of threat and challenge, through our savior, Jesus Christ, who died that we might live and now…
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A Collect for Faith in Jesus
Spirit of truth, who abides with us always, increase our faith, that we would believe that Jesus truly does save those who receive him and so trust in all that he has said and live according to the ways of his blessed kingdom, through him who reigns in joy and glory forever with you and…
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A Collect to Trust Jesus’s Words
Rabbi, who has given us great teaching and wisdom, help us to trust you and in your words, even when everything suggests otherwise, that we would receive the blessing that comes from faith in you and discover the good and full life that you promised, through you who suffered for our sake and now lives…
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A Collect to Trust in the Spirit’s Presence
Almighty God, who is present throughout all creation, help us to remember and trust that your Spirit is ever with us, that we might trust that we are not alone and that you have empowered us to live as you have called us to live, growing and becoming more like our beloved savior, who lives…
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A Collect to Speak of God’s Goodness to All
Risen Jesus, who has given us your Spirit, grant us courage to follow in your footsteps, as you send us out into the world to speak of your goodness and that of the Father to all who would receive your good news, through you who reigns in glory forever and ever. Amen. ‘Jesus said to…
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A Collect for Mercy After We Have Sinned
Righteous Judge of all nations, who declares the truth without partiality, have mercy on us when we have sinned against you and against one another, that the consequences for our trespasses would not be grievous so that we might repent and grow more and more in likeness to your perfect and beloved son, who reigns…
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A Collect to Thank the Lord
O Lord, whose goodness has no beginning nor end, let us not forget to thank you for your love towards us, that we would be grateful for your generosity and, in giving thanks, stay close to you and strengthen the bond of love that you began before even we were born, through Christ our brother,…