Today we pray that God would grant all His faithful people to discern the Body and Blood of Jesus under the bread and wine of the Sacrament of the Altar (Lord’s Supper), that they may receive His cross-won forgiveness, life, and salvation. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …

Only almighty God can bring order to our unruly wills and affections. Today we pray that He would grant us His grace to love what He commands and desire what He promises. Fifth Sunday in Lent, from The Book of Common Prayer.

Today we pray our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us compassion to care for those walking through the valley of the shadow of death and to give us words of comfort that we may speak the hope of His resurrection victory over death. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …

Today we pray that we may trust Jesus’ words that will not pass away, that we may pay no heed to those who falsely predict the end of His heaven and earth, and that we would help us stay awake until He returns. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …

Today we pray that God would grant us steadfast faith in the midst of all trials and calamities, guard us from being led astray by false saviors, and strengthen us to persevere to the Last Day. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

Jesus Christ is the Lord’s anointed, great David’s greater Son. We thank and praise Him for breaking death’s oppression and setting us free from our sin. We pray Him to strengthen our faith in His shed blood. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …

All authority comes from God, our heavenly Father, and those who govern over us are His gifts. We pray Him to lead us to subject ourselves to the governing authorities as His servants for our good. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

God is patient toward us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. We pray Him to grant us repentance for the forgiveness of sins through His beloved Son. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily …

God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father, so that we may call on Him will all boldness and confidence. We pray for child-like and steadfast faith to believe His Word and receive His forgiveness. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came down from heaven to be the true Bread who gives life to the world. In this prayer, we ask our heavenly Father to give us this Bread, so that He may live in us and we may live in Him. Fourth Sunday in …