Sacred Meditations

God gives us His love through His Son Jesus Christ and makes us His children. We pray that we may love one another in deed and in truth, even has God’s Son has laid down His life for us. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …

The Apostle John warns us about antichrists (false teachers) who try to deceive us. We pray from the famous hymn that our Lord would keep us steadfast in His Word (see Lutheran Service Book 655:1-2). Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury …

In this second week of Advent, we pray that our merciful God would lead us to heed His messengers who proclaim repentance for the forgiveness of sins, that we may joyfully greet our coming Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Second Sunday of Advent, from The Book of Common Prayer.

God is light and no darkness dwells in Him. Since He has cleansed us from all sin through His Son and His Word abides in us, we pray that we may abide in His light and walk in love toward all. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

God, our heavenly Father, is patient toward all and want all people to reach repentance and faith. We pray that we may lead holy and godly lives as we await the coming of His Son and the new heavens and new earth. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …

Jesus warned us to beware of false prophets who come wearing sheep’s clothing. We pray our heavenly Father to grant us discernment to hear His Word of truth and fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We pray that we may hear and learn His sure, prophetic Word and thus receive all things pertaining to life and godliness. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

God opposes the proud by gives grace to the humble. We pray that pastors may serve with humility and graciousness and that His people may humbly hear His Word and receive His Sacraments. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily …

Jesus Christ took up His cross to redeem us lost sinners, and He calls us to take up our cross and follow Him. We pray that He would lead us to rejoice in our sufferings, that we may also rejoice when He is revealed in glory. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …

Jesus Christ suffered once for sins that He might bring us back to God. We pray for such confidence in His steadfast love that we may always make a defense for the hope that we have in Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …