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A Collect to Respond to Evil with Good
Lord Jesus Christ, whose suffering brought the possibility of great good into the world, teach us to respond to abuse and contempt with…
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A Collect to Love Our Enemies
Lord Jesus, who begged forgiveness of even those who tormented him, help us to respond to others always in love, even when we are…
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A Collect to Remember Our Blessedness Always
Good shepherd, who tends to your sheep with tenderness and strength, let us not forget your goodness toward us, even when we are in the…
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A Collect to Know Jesus Near
Jesus, our beloved friend, be near us and make yourself known as present beside us, that in our loneliness and anxiety, we would not…
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A Collect to Know the Holy Spirit Present
Spirit of truth, who abides with us and in us, give us eyes to see and ears to hear, that we would know you present and working on our…
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A Collect to Obey Jesus in Love
Beloved Jesus, who shows us the glory of God and the perfection of humanity, increase our love for you, that as we grow more and more…
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A Collect to Allow the Spirit to Work in and with Us
Spirit of the Lord, our counselor, protector, and loving companion, reveal to us where we resist your work in our hearts, that we would…
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A Collect for Faith to Do Good as Jesus Did
Lord Jesus, who worked wonders on earth as you lived among us, strengthen our faith and trust in you, that we would believe what you said…
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A Collect to See the Father in Jesus
Gracious Father, whose love endures from generation to generation, open our eyes that we would see your character and love in the life…
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A Collect to Turn to Jesus for Life and Wisdom
Lord Jesus, who lived a perfect life as an example to us all, call us to turn again and again to you, that we would through you find how…
