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A Lenten Collect to Grieve Together
Man of sorrows, who knows what it is to suffer, let us comfort one another in grief and distress, that we would not suffer alone but find our pain eased in the presence of others who carry us, through you who died that we might live and now abides forever in the presence of the…
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A Lenten Collect to Love Jesus Even in Difficulty
Blessed Jesus, let us not doubt your love even should you fail to answer our prayers, but grant us faith to trust in your wisdom and goodness and cling to you still, through you who died that we might live and now abides forever in the presence of the Father and Holy Spirit in glory.…
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A Lenten Collect for Faith and Life in Jesus
Lord Jesus, source of true life, grant us faith to trust in you and in your will and ways, that even in trouble and suffering, we would still find life through you, who lives and reigns over all creation with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory forever and ever. Amen. ‘Jesus said to her,…
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A Lenten Collect for Comfort in Trouble
Loving Lord, who watches over us like a shepherd. bring comfort in the midst of trouble, that your presence and guidance would ease our fears, and we would trust in your protection and love, through Jesus our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in perfect joy, world without end. Amen.…
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A Lenten Collect to Trust God to Provide
Great shepherd, who watches over us, your flock, grant us faith to trust in your provision, that we would look to you for all that we need and receive from your hand that which satisfies our souls, through Jesus our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and…
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A Lenten Collect to Evaluate Others Well
Loving Father, for whom nothing is hidden, grant us wisdom to see what passes in others’ hearts, that we would not be dazzled by talents and appearances but see whether they desire to follow your ways, through Jesus our brother, who gave us wisdom on earth and now intercedes for us before your throne in…
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A Lenten Collect to Eschew Hubris
Spirit of truth, our great counselor, keep us from hubris and the certainty that we are sufficient unto ourselves, that we would acknowledge where we do not understand and are in need of you and so be open to receiving your wisdom, through Christ our teacher, who spoke truth to the world and now intercedes…
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A Lenten Collect for Sight
Lord Jesus, judge of all people, open our eyes that we would not stumble in the darkness but see by your light and walk the path of righteousness that you have laid out for us, through you who speaks truth to those who are willing to hear in the name of the Father and power…
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A Lenten Collect to not Write Off the Troubled
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…
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A Lenten Collect to Obey God’s Will
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…











