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A Collect to Remain Aware of the Accuser’s Challenges
Lord Jesus Christ, who knows what it is to be tempted, let us not expect that temptations will cease, even as we resist them, for the…
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A Lenten Collect to Eschew Empty Fame and Praise
Lord Jesus Christ, who sought always to escape the masses even as you served them, keep us from the allure of fame and the praise of the…
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A Lenten Collect to Eschew Seeking Glory and Authority
Lord Jesus Christ, who knows what it is to be tempted as you were also tempted in the wilderness, shield us from the lure of worldly…
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A Lenten Collect to Not Satisfy Merely Material Desires
Lord Jesus Christ, who was tempted to satisfy his hunger in the wilderness, open our hearts to see our deepest needs, that we might not…
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A Lenten Collect to Go When Led Difficult Places
Lord Jesus, who is filled by the Spirit because you are one with the Spirit, you were led into the wilderness to remain for forty days….
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A Lenten Collect of Thanks for Jesus’ Solidarity in Temptation
Lord Jesus, who was sensitive to the movements of the Holy Spirit on earth, we thank you for your willingness to be tempted as we are,…
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A Lenten Collect to Turn from Earthly Treasures
Almighty God, who reserves for us treasures of greater value than we know, we repent of our attachment to money and fame and the esteem…
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A Lenten Collect to No Longer Need Mortal Recognition
Lord Jesus Christ, who’s heart is ever devoted to the Father, we long for esteem and praise and the admiration of others, for our hearts…
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A Lenten Collect to Not Use the Spiritual for Ourselves
Lord God Almighty, who knows the hearts of us all, reveal to us those desires to use what is spiritual or righteous merely in order to…
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An Ash Wednesday Collect
Almighty God, judge of all people, give us hearts that are truly repentant of our many sins and our lack of love for you and for all you…