Sacred Meditations

John the Baptizer bore witness to Jesus, the Messiah, even unto death. We pray our eternal Father to grant us such faith that we too may be faithful witnesses in a world hostile to the Gospel. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

God’s glory is always to have mercy. Today we pray that He would be gracious to all of us who have gone astray from His ways and bring us again to embrace the truth of His Word with penitent hearts and steadfast faith. Second Sunday in Lent, from The Book …

Jesus proclaimed and taught true wisdom even in the face of rejection. We pray Him to send us ministers who are faithful to Him alone, who proclaim His Gospel of forgiveness, life and salvation, and who dispense His Sacraments for our true healing. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …

God is the Giver of life and health, and His Son Jesus Christ healed many with diseased bodies and even raised the dead. We pray Him to provide us with caring physicians, nurses and therapists who do no harm but preserve life. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …

Jesus Christ came into this world to rescue us from the old evil foe. We pray for those who endure demonic afflictions and practice occult activities, that they may live in the freedom of His righteousness given in Holy Baptism. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service …

Almighty God rules all things in heaven and on earth and Jesus, the Son, calmed the wind and the see. We pray Him to hear our prayers and protect us in this fallen world, that we may find peace in Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

Jesus Christ is the seed sown in the world by becoming flesh and dwelling among us. We pray Him to bless our hearing of His Gospel, that we may not reject it, nor fall away in persecution, nor be deceived by the cares of the world, but rather hear it …

God sent His Son to bind and overcome sin, death, and Satan. We pray Him grant His Holy Spirit to call us by the Gospel and enlighten us with His gifts, that we may be kept with Jesus Christ in the true faith. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …

As Jesus rested from His work of creation on the seventh day, we pray Him to grant us true Sabbath rest through hearing His Word and receiving His Sacraments. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Jesus, the Son of God, was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. We pray that our loving God, who knows our weaknesses, would come quickly to help us against the many temptations that we may find Him mighty to save. First Sunday in …