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A Collect to Know Where to Set Boundaries
Merciful King, who knows our needs for boundaries and limitations, keep us from codependence and exerting ourselves beyond what is useful…
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A Collect for Patience in Conflict
Gracious Lord, who loves each of us and wants none of us to be lost, let us not be too quick to judge one another, but help us to…
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A Collect for When We Feel Alone in Conflict
Lord Christ, of whose body we are a part, let us not forget that we are part of the gathering of your people and that when we are in…
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A Collect for Love in Confrontation
Loving Father, who is gentle with us, give us gentleness and courage when we must confront one another, that we would show a reflection…
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A Collect for Strength in Doing Good Works
Empower our hands, O Lord of glory, to labor on this earth toward good works in love, faith, and hope, that when you return, we will be…
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A Collect for Life Now and in Eternity
Lord God, who promises life to those who come to you, keep us from destroying ourselves in chasing after our own desires. Show us what it…
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A Collect for Strength
Lord Jesus, who leads us toward a heavenly home, give us strength to give up those things that are detrimental to our lives and to your…
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A Collect to Focus on Divine Things
Lord of Heaven and Earth, who keeps for us treasures in heaven, give us discernment to know what are human things and what are divine…
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A Collect for Receiving God’s Will
Lord God of all creation, whose wisdom exceeds that of all oracles and libraries, make us willing to see where we are putting our plans…
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A Collect for Courage in Difficulty and Suffering
O Lord, who set your face toward Jerusalem, knowing what awaited you, you set an example for us that even in the face of suffering, we go…