Sacred Meditations

Jesus Christ is the founder and perfecter of our faith who has endured the cross and now sits at the Father’s right hand. We pray Him to grant us perseverance that we may not grow weary and to sustain us by His holiness. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …

We pray our gracious heavenly Father to grant us the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen that we may live by faith active in love, as did those who went before us. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …

God gave the new and living way by the blood of His Son. We pray Him to strengthen our faith to hold fast the confession of our hope in a world hostile to the Gospel. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury …

The risen Lord Jesus made Himself known to His disciples in the breaking of bread. Here we ask Him to open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold Him in all of His redeeming work. Wednesday in Easter Week, from The Book of Common Prayer.

By His once-for-all sacrifice for our sins, Jesus Christ perfects and completes for all time those who are being sanctified. We pray Him to make us receptive to the benefits of His sacrifice as He bestows them through His Word, Baptism, and Supper. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …

Our Lord Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light. Now that we have been raised with Him, we pray that we may abide in His presence and rejoice in the hope of His eternal glory. Tuesday in Easter Week, from The Book of Common Prayer.

Jesus, high priest of the good things to come, has shed His blood for the forgiveness of our sins. We pray Him, by His Holy Spirit, to purify our consciences and, by His Word and Sacraments, to prepare us for the day of His return. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily …

God gave His only-begotten Son to the death of the cross for our redemption and by His glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy. We pray that we may daily die to sin and live evermore with Him in the joy of His resurrection. Easter Day, from …

God gave His Son to the be the new and better covenant of being merciful toward our iniquities and remembering our sins no more. He pray Him to grant us faith to rejoice in Jesus’ more excellent ministry of defeating death and being the first-fruits of bodily resurrection. Source: “Sacred …

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Jesus Christ has overcome death and opened the gate of eternal life for us. We pray with joy that we may be raised from the death of sin by His life-giving Spirit. Easter Day, from The Book of Common Prayer.