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A Collect to be Drawn to Heavenly Things
Lord God of heaven, who abides forever in glory, draw our eyes and minds to the things of heaven, that we would seek eagerly those things that last to eternity and work for that which cannot be destroyed, through Jesus our brother, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit in perfect joy. Amen. ‘Sell…
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A Collect to Let Go of All that Keeps Us from God
Heavenly Father, who is eager to give us good gifts, grant us the courage to let go of those things that keep us from you and your kingdom, that our hands would be open to receive lasting and joyous treasures from you, through Jesus our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in…
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A Collect to Set Down Our Worries
Loving Father, who generously gives good gifts to your children, remove from us our anxieties and fears and worries about the things of this world, that we would not be distracted from the invitations and offerings that you give and could receive from your hand all that you are pleased to provide, through Christ our…
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A Collect to Recognize Our Poor Choices
Righteous God, who nature is both justice and mercy, show us where our actions have led to our own destruction, that we would recognize where we must rethink our choices and turn to you for guidance and wisdom, embracing the way of your Kingdom, through Christ our Lord, who lives forever with you and the…
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A Collect to See the Good God Has Done
Gracious God, from whom all good gifts originate, help us to see the good that you have done for us, that we would be grateful for your kindness and be bound to you in our hearts in praise and thankfulness, through Jesus our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…
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A Collect to Answer God’s Invitations
Gracious Father, who is patient and persistent with our foolish hearts, grant us the willingness to answer your call, that we would not blithely ignore your invitations but heed your wisdom, setting aside that which pulls us away from you and acknowledge the goodness that you offer to your children, through Jesus our brother, who…
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A Collect to Remember the Things of Heaven
Spirit of truth, our counselor and source of great wisdom, keep us from attending only to the pleasures of this world, that we would not miss the greater issues of the Kingdom of Heaven and so lose that which lasts not only through this life but also the life to come, through Christ our Lord,…
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A Collect to Recognize Our Temptation to Greed
Gracious God, who knows our weaknesses and needs, show us where our hearts are tied to money and possessions, that we would know where we are tempted and may seek your aid to release that which binds us and keeps us from trusting in you, through Jesus our Lord, who lives and reigns with you…
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A Collect to Not Use God for Our Purposes
Almighty God, who is far above all our earthly concerns, let us not seek to use you or your name to resolve our quarrels and difficulties, but teach us to love as you love and so learn to navigate the challenges of this world according to the ways of your blessed Kingdom, through Christ our…
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A Collect to Release Our Unnecessary Attachments
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…