Sacred Meditations

God sent His Son to bind and overcome sin, death, and Satan. We pray Him grant His Holy Spirit to call us by the Gospel and enlighten us with His gifts, that we may be kept with Jesus Christ in the true faith. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …

As Jesus rested from His work of creation on the seventh day, we pray Him to grant us true Sabbath rest through hearing His Word and receiving His Sacraments. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Jesus is both Savior of sinners and Lord of the Sabbath. We pray Him to grant us the true rest of His forgiveness of sins, that we may abstain from earthly pleasures, find comfort in His presence in the Word and Sacraments, and eagerly await His eternal kingdom. Source: “Sacred …

Jesus, the Son of God, was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. We pray that our loving God, who knows our weaknesses, would come quickly to help us against the many temptations that we may find Him mighty to save. First Sunday in …

God authorized His Son Jesus to forgive sins, not only in heaven, but also on earth. We pray Him to grant us to see our sickness of sin and receive His Son’s healing in the words of Absolution. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …

In His ministry, Jesus healed many with frail and diseased bodies. We pray that, by His will and in His time, He would grant healing to all who suffer various diseases, and that He would give us the healing of His forgiveness of sins. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary …

Jesus summons us to repent and believe the Gospel. We pray Him to grant us His healing in both body and soul, especially through His Supper, that we may follow Him all our days. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of …

John the Baptizer proclaimed a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. We pray God to grant us to know that we are lost sinners and lead us to receive the forgiveness that comes only through His Son Jesus Christ. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

On this Ash Wednesday, we confess that God hates nothing that He has made and He forgives penitent sinners. We pray that as we confess our sinfulness and wretchedness He would grant us His perfect remission and forgiveness. Ash Wednesday, from The Book of Common Prayer.

God sent His Son Jesus to free us from our slavery to sin and death. We pray Him to forgive our many sins and grant us to abide in His Word. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)