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A Collect to Find Good in Suffering
Brother Jesus, who knows what it is to suffer as we do, help us to find the good even in our struggles and afflictions, that we might trust you more and grow ever more able to endure all things for the sake of the good you may bring of them, through you who gave yourself…
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A Collect to Share in God’s Glory in the End
Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have received grace upon grace, may we one day share in the glory of God that we would enjoy the presence and joy of the Trinity as you do, made holy through your marvelous work, through you who lives and reigns with the Father and Holy Spirit, one God,…
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A Collect of Thanks for Our Justification
Lord Jesus Christ, who has invited us to be with the Father, we thank you for your gift of justification. May that gift sink deep into our hearts that we would trust in the peace we have with God and believe in the Father’s great love for us always, through you who lives in great…
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A Collect to Hear the Spirit Within
Spirit of truth, sent by the Father for our guidance, help us to hear what you speak in our hearts, that we might know what the Lord desires of us and the truth of God’s love in the deep of our hearts, through Jesus Christ our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the…
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A Collect for Patience When We Do Not Hear God
Spirit of Truth, who grants us the perfect wisdom of God, give us patience when we must wait to know your thoughts and desires, that we would be sustained by our trust in your goodness towards us and believe in your plan because we believe in you, through Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns…
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A Collect for Trinity Sunday
Great Trinity of persons, who forever enjoys one another’s love and presence, draw us into your joyous relationship, that we would be one as you are one, united in love and truth and immersed in the goodness of your will for us and for the world, through Christ our Lord, who showed us the glory…
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A Collect to Love Jesus
Jesus, our great teacher and friend, may our hearts be filled more and more with love and joy and attachment to you, that we would fulfill what you desire without hesitation, desiring to please you and recognizing your goodness and wisdom for us and all the world, through you who taught and showed us the…
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A Collect to Call to the Lord in Need
Almighty Lord, whose power is beyond our understanding, may our hearts instinctively turn to you in times of need, that we would seek your presence and power, trusting in your goodness and knowing that you delight to save your children, through Christ our Redeemer, who died that we might live and now reigns forever with…
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A Collect to Attend to the Least of Society
Brother Jesus, who delighted in being with the marginalized of Israel, keep us from ignoring the least of our society, lest we miss the gifts and wisdom that you have given to them and so that we might integrate them into our community, making ever more united your beloved church, through you who died for…
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A Collect to Believe in the Miraculous
God of wonders, who does miraculous things in and through your people, grant us eyes to see and hearts that believe in your hand at work in the world, that as we come to believe ever more, we would see your presence and hear your voice and join in the redeeming work that you love…