Sacred Meditations

God has formed us for Himself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in Him. We pray Him to grant us faith to hear the Word of His salvation, that is, His Son Jesus Christ who has freed us from sin, death, and the devil. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …

On this Monday in Holy Week, we pray that we may walk in the way of the cross and find it none other than the way of life and peace. Monday in Holy Week, from The Book of Common Prayer.

God has revealed His gracious will through His only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. We pray Him to forgive our many sins, protect us from all harm and danger, and strengthen our faith that we may inherit salvation. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

On this Palm Sunday (also named Sunday of the Passion), we acknowledge God’s tender love in sending His Son Jesus Christ to take upon Himself our nature, suffer death upon the cross, and give us the great example of His humility. We also pray that we may walk in the …

Through Jesus’ resurrection, God the Father brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. We thank and praise Him, and we ask Him to grant us joy to go into all the world and proclaim His Gospel to the whole creation. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …

Today we meditate on Jesus’ suffering and death by praying verses 10-12 of the hymn “Jesus, in Your Dying Woes” (Lutheran Service Book 447:10-12). Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Today we meditate on Jesus’ suffering and death by praying verses 1-3 of the hymn “Jesus, in Your Dying Woes” (Lutheran Service Book 447:1-3). Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Today we meditate on Jesus’ Passion and pray using verses 1 and 12 of the hymn “O Dearest Jesus, What Law Hast Thou Broken” (Lutheran Service Book 439:1, 12). Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Jesus suffered the false witness of many and the denial of Peter. We pray that He, by His cross-won mercy, would forgive our many sins of slandering our neighbors and strengthen us to defend and speak well of them. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …

Jesus agonized in the Garden of Gethsemane and prayed to do His Father’s will, not His own. Today we also pray that God’s will may be done among us. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)