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A Collect for Being Receptive to the Spirit
Spirit of the Lord, who lit upon the Christ at his baptism, rest on us as you did our savior, and may our hearts be willing to receive…
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A Collect to Become Secure in God’s Love
Our Father in Heaven, who was and is and is to come, keep us from trusting too much in the esteem of others, and help us to turn our…
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A Collect Against Using the Spiritual for the Earthly
Holy God, creator of heaven and earth, forgive us when we are tempted to use spiritual things for base and selfish ends. Show us where we…
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A Collect for Conviction of Selfish Good
Holy Spirit, indwelling spirit of the Father, convict us when we are tempted to do things solely to make ourselves look good in others’…
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A Collect for Being Transformed in Love
Ever-present Lord, who will never leave or forsake us, you revealed to Peter, James, and John the glory of the Son on the mountain,…
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A Collect to Become Listeners
Spirit of God, in whom we live and who lives in us, incline our hearts to stop and listen to you when we are afraid or at a loss in this…
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A Collect to Be Transfigured
Holy God, pure brightness and light, transform us as your Son was transformed on the mountain, that we would be made holy and pure,…
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A Collect to Desire and Search for God
Mysterious God, who sometimes hides yourself from our sight, like the twelve you chose, instill in us a desire to hunt for you when you…
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A Collect to Make Time for the Spirit
Holy Spirit, who moves in our hearts to draw us to you, make us receptive to your calls to make space and time to be with you, that we…
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A Collect for Vulnerability with Jesus
Compassionate teacher, who is gentle with us in our weakness, give us courage and humility to admit our needs and weaknesses, the…