Sacred Meditations

God shows His almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity. We pray that He would grant us the fullness of His grace, that we may obtain His promises and become partakers of His heavenly treasure. Collect for Proper 21 (the Sunday closest to September 28), from The Book of …

Jesus taught us not to do our good works in order to be noticed by others. We pray our heavenly Father’s help to do our works of charity to His glory, not to ours. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of …

Jesus the Christ taught His Father’s perfect law that also shows us our many sins. We pray His forgiveness when we sin against that law. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Jesus taught His heavenly Father’s blessings and kept His Law perfectly. We pray Him to bless us who are poor in spirit and who mourn, who are meek and hunger for His righteousness, and who rely on His mercy to be pure in heart. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary …

Jesus proclaimed His Father’s gracious reign, called His apostles to be fishers of men, and brought healing to many. We pray that we would know His life-giving truth, proclaim His mercy to others, and rejoice in His baptismal healing. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …

Jesus Christ was led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil, yet He overcame those temptations as He trusted His heavenly Father. We pray that He would strengthen our trust in His victory over the devil and lead us to resist temptations that come to us. Source: “Sacred …

God Almighty sent John the Baptizer to proclaim repentance and prepare the way of the Lord. We pray that He would lead us to live in our Baptism, daily repenting of our sins and rising in Jesus’ cross-won forgiveness. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …

We live among earthly things that pass away, and we can become so anxious about those things. So we pray that our Lord Jesus would grant us to love the heavenly things and hold fast to those things that endure. Collect for Proper 20 (the Sunday closest to September 21), …

Our gracious heavenly Father gives life to all things. We pray that He would keep us steadfast and faithful in the words of our Lord Jesus and His godly teaching, and that He would keep us content. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …

Our heavenly Father calls His people together and gives pastors to proclaim His Son and deliver His gifts. We pray for shepherds faithful to Him and His Word, and that His people would honor their pastors. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …