Sacred Meditations

God breathed out His Word for teaching, reproof, correction and training in righteousness. In these last days and times of difficulty, we pray Him to grant His ministers to live godly lives of patience, love and steadfastness, that His people may be made wise for salvation. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …

Our Lord Jesus Christ appoints and sends certain men to be His soldiers and workers in proclaiming His Gospel. We pray Him to bless, guide, and sustain the pastors of His Church. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

God manifests His saving purpose through His Son, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. We pray Him to help us guard the good deposit of the faith and not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …

God strengthens us by the preaching of the Gospel. We pray Him to help us watch out for those who cause divisions and creation obstacles contrary to the doctrine He has taught, and to keep us faithful to the preaching of His Son. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …

God made the apostle Paul to be a minister of the Gentiles, and He desires all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. We pray that, in our various vocations, we may bear witness to the saving words and works of Jesus Christ. Source: “Sacred …

Our heavenly Father is the God of endurance and encouragement. We pray that we may live in harmony with one another and in accord with Jesus Christ, that together we may glorify Him with one voice. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

Our Savior Jesus Christ calls us to proclaim the Good News of His salvation to all people. We pray for God’s grace to answer this call, so that we and the whole world may hear and receive His marvelous works. Third Sunday after the Epiphany, from The Book of Common …

God’s kingdom is a matter of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. We pray Him to teach and guide us to pursue what makes for peace and mutual upbuilding in matters of Christian freedom. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

By the preaching of the apostle Paul, God has caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world. We pray that we may follow his holy teaching and thus show ourselves thankful to our Lord. Conversion of Saint Paul (January 25), from The Book of Common Prayer.

God gives us parents and other authorities. We pray Him to grant us wise rulers who govern according to His will, lead us to repentance when we dishonor those who are over us, and enable us to honor, serve and obey, love and cherish those whom He lifts up to …