Category: Collects

Righteous God, whose eye sees all that passes under heaven, instill in us a disgust for manipulation and extortion for profit and pleasure, that we would value justice and mercy as you do and use the goods and resources of this world for the good of all people and not merely ourselves, through Christ our…

Lord God Almighty, shield of the weak, help us always to remember the needs of the poor, that we would care for those on whom you eye is ever fixed and so share your heart that desires good for all and opposes those who have no care for others, through Christ our redeemer, who sacrificed…

Rabbi Jesus, the master of the school of how to live, may we be inspired to arrange our lives in order to follow you, listen to you, and imitate your way of life, that as we take on your way of living, we would experience life as you intended it, in peace and joy and…

Spirit of the Father, who abides deep within us and guides us towards what is good, keep us from demanding that others change for our benefit, that we would learn to accept others’ choices, good and bad, and allow them to live as they choose, as you do, trusting in your love and strength to…

Master and teacher, from whom great wisdom is gleaned, grant us the desire to learn from you and to imitate your way of living, that we would grow wise as you are and come to know more and more how to live well in this world, through you who returned to the Father and now…

Rabbi Jesus, who understands how life works and desires that we should hear your wisdom, keep us from being distracted by unnecessary things and the busyness of the world, that we might not miss what you are saying and so be drawn up into the life of your Kingdom and your ways, through you who…

Heavenly Father, who has invited us to be with you in light and peace and joy, let us not forget to thank you for your goodness, that we might return to you some small measure of the goodness you have given to us and magnify that goodness through the expression and recognition of our gratitude…

Spirit of the Almighty, sent from the Father for our help, strengthen us with your power, that we would have the capacity to endure all that this world sends and still stand to praise you for your presence and goodness to all always, through Jesus our master, who reigns over all things with you and…

Gardener of our souls, who both prunes and nurtures us for our good, do whatever is needful to cause us to bear fruit, that our lives would be marked by the faith, hope, and love that you designed us to bear, through Jesus, the true vine, who abides in you with the Holy Spirit in…

Lord Jesus Christ, who intercedes for us all before the Father’s throne in heaven, let us not cease to pray for others, thanking God for the good the Father is already doing in them and asking for God’s continual encouragement, strength, and healing, that we would be bound together in prayer and love as we…