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A Collect to Turn Away from Temptation
Lord Jesus, teacher and shepherd, the voices of the world can be tempting and delightful. Help us to recognize those voices that would…
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A Collect to Recognize God’s Voice
Almighty God, who speaks to us in tempest and in quiet, teach us to recognize your voice, that we would hear you when you speak and call…
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A Collect to Recognize Abusive Authority
Spirit of the Lord, our great counselor whose wisdom is ever true, share with us your discernment that we would recognize those who seek…
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A Collect to Recognize Our Straying from God’s Invitation
Great King of Heaven, whose reign is wisdom and peace and nourishment, show us how we seek to enter your kingdom wrongly, to force our…
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A Collect to See Jesus in our Midst
Lord Jesus Christ, who has walked with us throughout the way, open our eyes to see you in our midst, that we would recognize what you are…
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A Collect to Hold On to Jesus in Suffering
Loving Lord, who endured such suffering for our sake and then was made new and glorified to new life, let us not be surprised when we…
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A Collect to Be Continually Drawn into Truth
Great teacher, whose knowledge and wisdom exceeds all that we could understand, have patience with us when we are slow of heart to…
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A Collect to Trust the Lord Even When Things Seem to Go Badly
God of all things, who knows the end from the beginning, let us not give up hope when you do not do what we expect, but help us to trust…
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A Collect for Awe and Wonder at the Messiah
Mighty God, who parted the seas, produced manna from naught, and threw down the walls of Jericho, may we be awed by your works of ancient…
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A Collect to Share our Hearts with God
Lord Jesus, who has called us friends as you share your vision with us, continue to invite us to share our hearts with you as well, that…

