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A Collect to Accept When Suffering Comes
Almighty One, who directs the steps of kings and paupers alike, let us not expect that our walk in this broken world would be always…
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A Collect for Courage to Obey the Lord
Lord God, whose ways are not our ways, you at times ask of us things that are strange and awkward, and our hearts balk at your commands….
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A Collect to See the Truth of Ourselves
Almighty God, who sees all things in the world and in our hearts, show us what is in our hearts and give us opportunities to see the…
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A Collect for Love that Grounds Service
Risen Lord, who yet bears your wounds though now in glory, fill our hearts with love for you, that that love would form a foundation off…
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A Collect for Nourishment and Strength
Blessed Lord Jesus, who multiplied the bread and fish to be enough for all, give to us the nourishment we need each day, both in the food…
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A Collect of Thanks for God’s Presence in the Mundane
Lord God Almighty, whose glory reaches beyond the heavens, you stoop low to participate with us in the mundane and the ordinary because…
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A Collect for Faith to Do the Absurd
Lord Jesus Christ, who bends nature itself to your will, give us the faith and courage to obey your words, even when they seem absurd or…
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A Collect for God to Reveal Himself in our Doubts
Lord of patience, who has suffered as we do and knows our weaknesses, have mercy on our unbelief for our hearts are weighed down with…
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A Collect for God’s Patience When We Struggle
Gracious God, who empathizes with our weaknesses for you bore them in the person of Jesus, be patient with us when our faith is weak or…
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A Collect to Persevere in God’s Call for Us
Risen Lord, who redeems even the wounds of your crucifixion, we receive the work that you have given us to do in the world. Give us…