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A Lenten Collect to Go Where and When God Leads
God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who is not far from your people, you do not leave us to languish or retire from following you, but…
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A Lenten Collect to Understand the Lord
Loving God, who is full of compassion and understanding, teach us to listen well to the voice of your Son, that our understanding would…
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A Lenten Collect to Listen and See
Holy Spirit, who speaks to us in a gentle voice, keep us from speaking and acting when you have invited us to see and listen, that we…
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A Lenten Collect to Be Transformed as Christ Was
King of Kings, who was transfigured on the mountain in the sight of your disciples, lead us in your ways, and give us the determination…
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A Lenten Collect to See Jesus in Glory
Glorious Lord, who appeared to your disciples in dazzling light, let us not forget your glory and holiness, the immenseness of your…
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A Lenten Collect to Hold to God’s Nearness
Father in Heaven, who is beyond us and yet near to us, our hearts are sometimes weak, and we struggle to believe the news that your…
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A Lenten Collect to Receive the Good News
Lord God of all, who is closer to us than our own breath, ready us to hear the good news you proclaim, that we would receive your kingdom…
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A Lenten Collect to Be Made Strong in the Wilderness
Jesus Christ, you who walked into the domain of the evil one and resisted his wiles, grant us the wisdom and strength to resist the…
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A Lenten Collect to Endure the Wildernesses
Spirit of God, who works within us for good, you sometimes move us toward places that are arid and difficult. Grant us endurance to…
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A Lenten Collect to Live as Jesus Did
Father in Heaven, who looks down upon your creation with love, may we follow in the footsteps of your beloved son, who in humility and…