Sacred Meditations

On this Christmas Day, the yearly festival of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray that we who joyfully receive Him as our Redeemer may confidently behold Him when He comes to be our Judge. The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day (first collect), from The Book of …

Our gracious heavenly Father sent His Son to be born of a woman and born under the law to redeem us. We give Him our thanks and praise for the victory of His Son over the old evil foe, that we may dwell with Him forever. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …

On this Christmas Eve–the eve of celebrating Jesus’ nativity–we pray that we may know our gracious Savior both here on earth and perfectly in heaven. The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day (second collect), from The Book of Common Prayer.

Through His holy Word and Sacraments, God gives His Holy Spirit to work faith when and where He pleases. We pray Him to grant us strength of faith and boldness of heart to fear His name. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

God kills and makes alive; He wounds and He heals. We pray that He would grant us the gift of repentance for our many sins, that we may also take up the shield of faith to extinguish the flaming darts of the evil one. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary …

In this fourth week of Advent we ask our Almighty God to purify our conscience by His daily visitation. Fourth Sunday of Advent, from The Book of Common Prayer.

God our heavenly Father elected His Son to be the valiant One who fights for us against the old evil foe. We pray that He would grant us His protection, strengthen our faith, and fortify our hope in His new creation. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

Just as Thomas had his questions about the risen Lord Jesus (see John 20:24-29), we may also have our questions. We pray God to grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and God. Saint Thomas (December 21), from The Book of Common Prayer.

By His death and resurrection, Jesus the Christ began ushering in the new heavens and the new earth. We pray that as we endure these perilous end times He would lead us to live in repentance and prayer. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …

Our heavenly Father desires that all people come to repentance and the knowledge of the truth. We pray Him to keep us faithful in these last days and grant us deliverance, that we may be found among the great multitude surrounding His throne. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …