Sacred Meditations

In His boundless love God sent His only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to suffer and die for us. We pray for faith to fix our eyes on Jesus and His sacrifice for our forgiveness. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury …

We pray to God who sent His Son into this world to destroy the works of the devil, and we ask Him to make us pure as He is pure, so that we may be made like Him when He comes again. Collect for Proper 27 (the Sunday closest to …

Our Lord Jesus Christ will come again as our Shepherd and King. We pray that, by His grace and mercy, He would make us His righteous sheep who care for our needy neighbor. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily …

Our Lord Jesus Christ journeyed into this fallen world to save sinners and returned to His Father to reign over all things. We pray that He would make us faithful servants in our vocations and receive us into His eternal kingdom. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

God sent Jesus, His only-begotten Son, to be the bridegroom of the Church. We pray that He would keep us faithful to the end and rejoice in the eternal joys of His eternal wedding feast. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury …

The day is surely drawing near when our Lord Jesus Christ will appear to judge the living and the dead. We pray that He would prepare us for that final hour and that we may rejoice to see Him face to face. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …

Jesus promised that the one who endures to the end will be saved. We pray that, by His Holy Spirit, the Church may be the bringer of good news in these gray and latter days. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury …

God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We pray that He would keep us steadfast in His Word. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Jesus Christ came not to be served but to serve and to give His life as the ransom for us. We pray that He would forgive our pride and preserve us from hypocrisy, that we may humbly love Him and our neighbors. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …

Only by God’s gift we can offer Him true and laudable service. So we pray that our gracious God may grant us to run without stumbling toward His heavenly promises. Collect for Proper 26 (the Sunday closest to November 2), from The Book of Common Prayer.