Collects and Thoughts

  • A Collect to Honor Those the World Rejects

    A Collect to Honor Those the World Rejects

    King of heaven, who reigns over all, both rich and poor, open our eyes to the value of every person and not merely those that the world values, that we might receive the gifts you have given to those the world rejects and honor all who bless your name as beloved children of their Father,…

  • A Collect to Put Aside Partiality

    A Collect to Put Aside Partiality

    Lord of all nations, who shows no partiality, teach us to love as you love, that we would not evaluate others based upon their money or power or status, but would recognize all as beloved creations in whom you delight, through Christ our redeemer, who died for all and now rules over all with you…

  • A Collect for Humility

    A Collect for Humility

    Almighty God, who is far above us in power and wisdom and station, keep us humble, that we might not set ourselves above your ways and become entitled and proud but recognize that what we receive is ever a gift from your generous hand and be grateful always for your kindness, through Jesus your son,…

  • A Collect to Put the Words of Christ into Practice

    A Collect to Put the Words of Christ into Practice

    Spirit of Christ, who speaks council into our hearts, grant us the courage and desire to put into practice the words our Lord has spoken, lest we become those who speak the truth but do not live it. We ask this in the name of Jesus our teacher and Lord who ascended to the Father…

  • A Collect to be Slow to Anger

    A Collect to be Slow to Anger

    Patient Father, who knows our weaknesses, teach us to be slow to anger, that we might not add yet more sin to the world, but would fulfill the righteousness that you desire for your children, through Christ our savior, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in perfect unity, now and forever. Amen. ‘You…

  • A Collect to be Freed from Evil Intentions

    A Collect to be Freed from Evil Intentions

    Holy God, whose goodness shines brighter than the sun, keep us from amassing evil thoughts and intentions, that we would not defile ourselves and so tarnish the image of yourself placed in our hearts. Free us from sin in the name of your son, Jesus Christ, who died for our sake that we might live…

  • A Collect to See Our Own Hearts

    A Collect to See Our Own Hearts

    Indwelling Spirit, who sees all that passes within our hearts, make us attentive to the things that come out of us, that we would recognize and acknowledge the evils that we bear within and work with you to purify our hearts of all that defiles, through Christ our Redeemer, who died that we might live…

  • A Collect to See Where We Misunderstand God’s Law

    A Collect to See Where We Misunderstand God’s Law

    Lord Jesus, who taught us the ways of the Father, open our eyes to see where we have replaced the law of love with our own personal and cultural demands, that we would free ourselves and others from useless things and bind ourselves to your way of hope and freedom and love, through you who…

  • A Collect to Abandon Laws that are not of God

    A Collect to Abandon Laws that are not of God

    God of heaven and earth, who gave us your Law to guide our steps, keep us from declaring our own desires and comforts to be your will, that we would be bound by your laws and not that which leads not to life nor to you, and would find your ways to be restful to…

  • A Collect to Desire God Above All

    A Collect to Desire God Above All

    Lord God Almighty, who has delivered to us your good word, draw our hearts to you, that we would eschew using you as an excuse for our own desires but would worship you in spirit and truth, desiring you and your goodness above all, through Christ our Lord who showed us the way of love…







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