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A Collect Against Self-Justification
Lord of all knowledge, who knows the heart for you created it, reveal to us when we seek to justify ourselves and rationalize our unwise…
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A Collect to Remember God’s Joy
God of joy, who is always seeking us when we are lost, remind us that you don’t seek us out of duty or anger, but out of a desire to show…
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A Collect to Act With God
Steadfast Jesus, who withstood the soothing whispers of the accuser, keep us connected to the Father and in remembrance that the Spirit…
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A Collect for Safety Leading to Humility
Lord of Honor and Humility, who emptied himself and took on frail flesh, give us a sense of safety and of awe in you, that like a child…
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A Collect for Compassion for our Enemies
Merciful One, who does not rejoice at the destruction of your enemies, but desires that all would join you around the table of family, do…
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A Collect for Honest Motivations (Ash Wednesday)
God of Truth, who knows the thoughts and intentions of all our hearts, reveal to us the true desires and motivations that lead us, so…
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A Collect for Forgiveness (Shrove Tuesday )
Righteous Judge, whose eye has missed nothing, and who has recorded all our deeds, give us courage to reveal our sins to you and to one…
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A Collect for Right Relationships
Holy God, who has lived since the beginning in perfect love and relationship, help us to love one another as you have loved us, so that…
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A Collect for Inspiring Lives
Light from light, who brought light into the world through walking among us, give us the wisdom to live well, that our lives might…
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A Collect for Becoming Light
Heavenly one, who is light from light, grant us the capacity to truly reflect your light in the world, that all might be able to see and…