Sacred Meditations

Our heavenly Father has created heaven and earth and everything in them. We pray Him to strengthen us in our various vocations. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Jesus Christ, the heavenly Bridegroom, has united us to Himself in Baptism. We pray that husbands and wives may be faithful in marriage and reflect His selfless love. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

Our compassionate heavenly Father makes us members one of another. We pray His forgiveness for our anger that makes our words filthy and our actions foolish. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)

In Baptism, the Lord of all creation has called us to be His children. We pray for His forgiveness for walking in the ways of the world and that He may renew us in the spirit of our minds. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …

Our heavenly Father has revealed salvation only through His Son, Jesus Christ. Today we pray that, based on His clear, revealed will, He would give us boldness and joy as we live united in Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury …

God has linked our lives together. We pray that He would guide us in the work we do, that it may not be for self alone but for the common good, and that He would bless all who work as well as those who are out of work. “For Labor …

God saves us solely by His grace and makes us one in His Son, Jesus Christ. Today we pray that we would take no comfort in our own works, but rather rejoice in living as His workmanship. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …

In Ephesians 1:5, St. Paul says, “In love he [God] predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.” Here we pray with that identity, comfort, and security in mind. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …

God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–gives all good things. Therefore we pray that He would graft into our hearts all good things: the love of His Name, true religion, and the fruit of good works. Collect for Proper 17 (the Sunday closest to August 31), from The Book of Common Prayer.

The earth and all its fullness, the world and all who dwell in it–they all belong to God. We pray Him to grant that His redeemed people be cheerful givers so that many may hear the Good News of salvation and be comforted in their needs. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …