Sacred Meditations

With the season of Advent, the Church begins a new church year. For this first week of Advent, we pray that God would give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. First Sunday of Advent, from The Book of Common Prayer.

Jesus Christ, the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls, give us the example of enduring suffering before entering glory. We pray that we may follow in His steps as we live in our vocations, dying to sin and living to righteousness. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

God gave grace to His apostle Andrew to follow the call of His Son Jesus and bring his brother with him. We pray Him to give us grace to follow Jesus without delay and to bring those near us into His gracious presence. Saint Andrew (November 30), from The Book …

Though we were born in sin and live in this world’s darkness, God has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. We pray for obedience to His Word that we may receive His mercy and thus glorify Him on the day of visitation. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily …

God, the eternal Father, calls us to be holy as He is holy. We thank and praise Him for making us holy through the precious blood of His Son Jesus Christ, the Lamb without spot or blemish. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …

On this Thanksgiving Day we thank our gracious heavenly Father for the fruits of the earth and those who harvest them. We ask Him to make us faithful stewards of His bounty, so that we may provide for our necessities and help those who are in need. Thanksgiving Day, from …

Almighty God gives us new birth and living hope through the resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. We pray that, when we are grieved by various trials, He would strengthen us in the faith. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of …

Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. As we eagerly anticipate His glorious return, we pray for His help to keep His holy words, grant us healing from sin, death, and the devil, and that He would bring us to His eternal refreshment. Source: “Sacred …

Jesus Christ is the bridegroom of the Church, having given Himself up for her and cleansing her by the washing of water and the Word. We pray that He would keep us watchful for His coming again and prepare us to be received into His new heaven and new earth. …

By His incarnation, passion, crucifixion and resurrection our Lord Jesus makes all things new and promises a new heaven and a new earth. We pray that as we await His return in glory, we may endure this fallen world and rejoice in the revealing of His bride, the Church. Source: …