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A Lenten Collect for Willingness to Go into Difficult Places
Spirit of the Lord, source of wisdom and understanding, encourage our hearts in the face of trials and difficulties, that we might be…
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A Lenten Collect to Remember Jesus when Tempted
Lord Jesus, who took on our frame that you might share our joys and struggles, call us to remember when we are tempted your temptations…
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A Lenten Collect to Become Used to the Wilderness
Lord Jesus, who was tested and refined in the desert, help us to become accustomed to wildernesses and deserts as you were, that we might…
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A Lenten Collect to Hear the Spirit’s Promptings
Spirit of God, who knows what we need and whispers it to our hearts, make us attentive to your promptings, that we would recognize when…
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A Lenten Collect Seeking God’s Pleasure in Us
Loving Father, who desires good for all your children, be pleased with us as we seek to follow in your ways, that as we obey your…
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A Lenten Collect to Do Good in Secret
Almighty God, who does immeasurable good for us that we do not see, teach us to become content with not being lauded for our goodness,…
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A Lenten Collect for Unentangled Motives
Father in heaven, who knows the thoughts and intentions of all our hearts, open our eyes to see how we are seeking the esteem and…
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A Collect to See Clearly the Gospel
Holy Spirit, our counselor and source of all wisdom and insight, keep us from misunderstanding or failing to see the truth of the gospel,…
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A Collect to Understand Fully the Good News
Lord Jesus, who proclaimed the gospel to your chosen people on earth, open our minds to truly understand the good news, that we would…
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A Collect to Hold on to the Words of Jesus
Heavenly Father, whom all the elements of creation obey, call us again to listen to your beloved Son, that we might hold on to his words…