Sacred Meditations

With today’s reading of Acts 27:27-44 we pray stanzas 1 and 2 of the “Navy Hymn,” titled “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” (Lutheran Service Book, 717:1-*2). Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Our heavenly Father promises never to leave us nor forsake us. As He sustained Paul and those with him through the storm at sea, we pray Him to assure us of His presence as we endure the trials of this fallen world and grant us His peace. Source: “Sacred Meditations …

With today’s reading of Acts 26:24-27:8, we pray the first two verses of the hymn, “Come, Thou Bright and Morning Star” (Lutheran Service Book, 872:1-2). Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Because the one Church of Jesus Christ cannot continue without His help, we pray for Him to cleanse and defend her, and to protect and govern her. Collect for Proper 13 (the Sunday closest to August 3), from The Book of Common Prayer.

God gave His servant Paul boldness to confess before King Agrippa the salvation worked through His Son. We pray Him to grant His Church the same boldness to confess the Christ who suffered and rose from the dead. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …

God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. As He enabled Paul to confess the faith before kings, we pray Him to pour His Holy Spirit upon us that we may remain steadfast in His grace and confess His deeds of salvation. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …

Our heavenly Father gives earthly government to punish evil and promote good in this earthly life. We pray Him to lead us to rejoice when they function according to His will; and when then do not operate within His will, we ask for faith in His justice delivered on the …

Through His Son’s sacrificial death and resurrection, God forgives our wrongs and builds us up to proclaim His mercy. We pray Him for steadfast faith in His unchanging Word and a clear conscience to bear witness to His Son. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …

With today’s reading from Acts 23:12-35, we pray stanzas 3 and 4 of the hymn “Lord of Our Life” (Lutheran Service Book, 659). Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Our heavenly Father has brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. As Paul confessed the resurrection of the dead, we pray God to grant us confidence, courage and boldness to confess His Son’s death and resurrection to a world hostile to the Gospel. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily …