Sacred Meditations

God calls us out of the ways of the fallen world, lest we take part in its sins. We pray that, by repentance for the forgiveness of sins, our Lord would rescue us from the many sins that we may rejoice when He returns to rescue His bride, the Church. …

Our Lord Jesus Christ rose on the third day and overcame the last enemy, death. We pray that we may daily die to sin and rise to new life in Baptism, that we may live with Him in the eternal joys of His resurrection. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary …

After His death on the cross, Jesus was laid in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea to rest in the sleep of death. We pray that we may gladly hear His Word that He may bring us to His eternal rest. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

We call upon the God who caused all the Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. We ask Him to grant that we may hear, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, so that we may ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life. Collect for Proper 28 …

God made His only Son, Jesus the Christ, to be sin for us that in Him we may become the righteousness of God. We thank and praise Him for reconciling us to Himself! Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily …

Jesus made the good confession before Pontius Pilate, even as He was handed over to death on a cross. We pray for steadfastness to fight the good fight of the faith and make the good confession before many witnesses. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …

Jesus Christ suffered false accusations and betrayal, yet trusted His Father to deliver Him. We pray that when we are reviled and persecuted for confessing Him, the Father would deliver us from despair and lead us to rejoice in the reward of His heavenly kingdom. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily …

Our Lord Jesus endured betrayal, slander and false witness, and was even denied by one of His disciples. We pray His forgiveness for telling lies about and slandering our neighbors, and ask for mercy, that we may defend and speak well of our neighbors. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary …

With sorrow and bloody sweat, our Lord Jesus prayed for the cup of suffering to pass from Him; yet He submitted to His Father’s will. We beg God’s mercy to pray likewise in our trials and temptations that we may humbly trust our Father’s gracious will. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …

Almighty God gave the Passover meal to His ancient people and delivered them from Egyptian slavery. We pray that we may faithfully receive the new Passover meal of Jesus’ Body and Blood and thus be delivered from our slavery to sin and death. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …