God has established civil authorities as His servants for order in this fallen world. We pray Him to grant us to honor those whom He has placed over us and the wisdom to use civil laws for the purpose of bearing witness to Him and His salvation. Source: “Sacred Meditations …

God protects all who trust in Him. Therefore, we pray that He would increase His mercy upon us so that we may pass through the things of this life and yet not lose the things of eternal life. Collect for Proper 12 (the Sunday closest to July 27), from The …

God converted His servant Paul to faith in His Son through the light of the Gospel. We pray Him to shine the light of His forgiveness, life and salvation into our darkness, that we may rejoice in new life with Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

Today the Church remembers St. James, the first apostle to suffer martyrdom for the name of Jesus Christ. We pray for the leaders of the Church, that they may have self-denying service to serve God’s people. Saint James (July 25), from The Book of Common Prayer.

In His flesh and by His death on the cross, Jesus has broken down the dividing wall of hostility between peoples. We pray Him to grant His Church boldness and joy to proclaim His saving works to all peoples. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …

Our gracious Father in heaven has made us His own dear children through Baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. We pray Him to grant that we may live as His baptized children. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury …

With today’s reading of Acts 18:1-11, 23-28, we pray stanza 1 of the hymn, “Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens” (Lutheran Service Book 589:1). Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Today the Church remembers St. Mary Magdalene, whom Jesus healed of body and of mind, and called her to be a witness of His resurrection. We pray Him to heal us of our infirmities that we may know unending life with Him. Saint Mary Magdalene (July 22), from The Book …

Through Paul and Silas, God brought the Philippian jailer and his household to believe in Jesus Christ and be saved. We pray Him to grant pastors and people in His Church boldness to bear witness to His salvation. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …

Our Lord Jesus Christ directed Paul and Silas to proclaim His Gospel in Macedonia. We pray Him to guide His Church today to proclaim Him and His salvation where many may be baptized and know His forgiveness, life and salvation. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service …