Sacred Meditations

God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We pray for the light of His forgiveness through His Son Jesus Christ. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

In place of the traitor Judas, our Lord chose Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve (see Acts 1:12-26). We pray that God would grant that His Church may always be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors. Saint Matthias (February 24), from The Book of Common Prayer.

Jesus quenches our thirst for righteousness and peace before God the Father. We pray that, by the Holy Spirit, He would refresh and satisfy us, that we may love Him and bring comfort to our neighbors. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

Before He went to the cross to suffer, bleed, and die for us, our Lord Jesus Christ was transfigured in brilliant, radiant glory. We pray that, beholding the light of His countenance, we may be strengthened to bear our cross and, in the end, be changed into His likeness. Last …

God our Father sent His Son to do His will and teach His truth. We pray Him to send to His Church pastors who are properly trained in His Word, properly called and sent to serve, and faithfully care for His flock. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …

Jesus endured rejection by some in His own family and by those who claimed He led people astray. We pray Him to strengthen, sustain, and bless His Christians who endure present-day scorn, shame and persecution. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury …

Jesus is the Holy One of God and has the words of eternal life. We pray Him to preserve us from taking offense when His sayings seem hard, and that He would sustain us in following Him and receiving His words of life. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …

Jesus is the Bread of Life that came down from heaven. We pray for the faithful of His Church, that they may have certain confidence that He is truly present under bread and wine to give His Body and Blood. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service …

Our heavenly Father provides the true Bread from heaven, who gives life to the world. We pray for faith in Jesus that we may neither hunger nor thirst, but look upon Him and have eternal life. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

Since our merciful God sent His Son to be the Bread of Life, we pray His forgiveness for our little faith and that He would feed us in both body and soul. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)