Category: Collects

Great teacher, who knows how the world works for you made it, keep us from blaming others for their troubles and writing them off, but grant us hearts that desire to help and to see the Father’s work revealed in them, through you who was raised to life and now abides forever in the presence…

Righteous God, whose desires for us are good and satisfy all our souls, help us to obey you and to follow your will, that as we trust you and walk with you, you would hear us and come close and give us what we ask, through Jesus our brother, who worked the miraculous in your…

Almighty God, who works wonders both mundane and miraculous, when things seem impossible, bring life to our weary souls, that we would have the strength to go on, and our trust and love for you would grow ever greater, through Jesus your son, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit in glory forever and…

Almighty God, who sees and knows all things, let not our hearts become frustrated and bitter when things become difficult, knowing that you are yet in control. Increase our trust in you and grant us courage to believe, through Jesus our Lord, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit in wisdom and joy forever…

Spirit of compassion, who binds us all together in love, help us to see that we do not labor alone but build on the work of others, joining a chain of many who seek the good together, through Jesus our brother, who labored for us and still intercedes for us before the Father in you.…

Holy Spirit of God, sent from the Father to guide us towards the truth, show us the work you have prepared for us to fulfill and ready us to complete it, that we would join joyfully into your ministry and mission in the world, bringing life and health and love to all your children, through…

Almighty God, who desires that all might trust in you, may we find nourishment in fulfilling your will, experiencing the satisfaction and joy that comes from working with you and in fostering reconciliation and love with all those who would welcome you, through Jesus your son, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit in…

Spirit of wisdom, our ever-present connection to God, may the rules of culture and society never keep us from doing your will, that we would love people well, showing them your goodness and demonstrating your mission of reconciliation with all people, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Father in glory forever.…

Lord Jesus, who knows our deepest needs, grant to us the living water that you have promised, that as we turn to you and abide with you, we will find real life and be satisfied with your love and goodness always, through you who loved us to the end and now reigns in joy and…

Almighty God, maker of heaven and earth, incline our hearts to turn to you in trouble, that we might find you able and willing, eager to help, and in your goodness be drawn more and more into your love, through Christ our savior, who died that we could live and reigns with you forever in…