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A Collect to Experience God’s Presence in Darkness
Gracious Father, who is closer than our very breath, be near to us in times of trouble and darkness, and let us see and feel you in our…
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A Collect to Trust in God’s Sanctification and Redemption
Gracious Lord, who guides all creation along its course, when we endure distress and confusion around us, give us a firm place to stand…
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A Collect to Lift Our Eyes
Heavenly Father, shield to those who call on your name, lift our eyes toward you, that we would trust in you for our protection,…
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A Collect to Turn our Eyes to God in Distress
Almighty God, who watches over us from highest heaven, when we are distressed and confused, in fear of the state of the world and…
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A Collect to Run our World Well
Almighty God, King above all other kings, open our hearts to grieve and lament now for how we have run our world and ruled our domains…
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A Collect for Gratitude Leading to Worship
Ruler of all the earth, who was and is and is to come, fill our hearts with gratitude for your willing sacrifice on our behalf, that we…
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A Collect to Belong to the Truth
Son of Man, who came into this world to testify to the truth, may we hear and understand your voice, that we would belong to the truth…
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A Collect to Hear the Truth of Christ’s Kingdom
Lord Jesus, king of heaven and earth, give us ears to hear the truth of your kingdom, that we would listen to your voice and be…
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A Collect to Learn Jesus’ Ways
Jesus Christ, who is crowned king of a realm not of this world, we do not easily grasp your reign and your kingdom, for we are caught in…
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A Collect to Love Even Those who Betray Us
Lord Jesus, who was willingly betrayed by those who felt threatened by you, keep us from being betrayed by those we care for, but when it…