Sacred Meditations

Jesus is our King who came in the name of the Lord, humbly living among us in the flesh and being crucified to bring peace between heaven and earth. We pray Him to come to us now through His Word and Sacraments that we may receive the heavenly peace of …

God is the giver of every good and perfect gift. We pray Him to grant us His mercy and lovingkindness, that we may be faithful and generous managers of His many gifts, both spiritual and material. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

Jesus came to seek and save the lost. We pray Him to heal the blindness of our unbelief and grant us the eyes of faith to see Him and His saving works as He reveals them in His Word and Sacraments. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

God, the King of glory, has exalted His Son Jesus Christ to His heavenly kingdom. We pray that He would not leave us without comfort, but send His Holy Spirit to strengthen us. Seventh Sunday of Easter, from The Book of Common Prayer.

God calls us to fear, love, and trust in Him above all things. We pray Him to grant us faith in His Son’s suffering, death, and resurrection, that we may receive Him many blessing, both now and into eternal life. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service …

Our heavenly Father calls us always to pray and not lose heart. We pray for the faith to cry out, “God be merciful to me, a sinner,” that we may be justified before Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of …

In sending His Son, God revealed His gracious reign in our midst. We pray Him to sustain us by His gifts of Baptism, Absolution, and Communion as we endure these end times and serve our neighbors in our many vocations. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service …

Just as Jesus cleansed the ten lepers, He also cleanses us from the leprosy of our sin. We pray Him to increase our faith in His cross-won, blood-bought forgiveness, that we resist temptations, forgive those who sin against us, and faithfully serve Him in all things. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …

Our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that He may fill all things. We pray that we may trust His promise that He still abides with His Church on earth. Ascension Day (first option), from The Book of Common Prayer.

With today’s reading of Jesus’ story of the rich man and Lazarus, we pray stanza 3 of the hymn, “Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart” (Lutheran Service Book 708:3). Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)