Sacred Meditations

On this Friday called “Good,” we pray to our gracious and almighty God who has beheld our sinful human family by sending His Son Jesus Christ to go willingly to the cross. Good Friday, from The Book of Common Prayer.

Jesus, our great High Priest, offered up prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him. We pray Him to grant us maturity in hearing His Word and receiving His Sacraments. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …

On this Holy (Maundy) Thursday, the night before our He suffered, our Lord Jesus instituted the blessed Sacrament of His body and blood. We pray that we may receive it thankfully, because in it He gives us a pledge of His eternal life. Maundy Thursday, from The Book of Common …

Jesus Christ is our great High Priest who has passed through the heavens and gives us genuine Sabbath rest. We pray for His mercy in our weakness, that we may approach His throne of grace to receive help in time of need. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …

On this Wednesday in Holy Week, we pray for God’s grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, because our Lord Jesus Himself gave His body to be whipped and His body to be spit upon. Wednesday in Holy Week, from The Book of Common Prayer.

Just as God led His rebellious people through the wilderness and into the Promised Land, we ask Him to grant us repentance for the forgiveness of our sins, that we may enter His Sabbath rest for all eternity. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …

By the passion of His blessed Son, God transformed an instrument of shameful death into the means of life for us. On this Tuesday in Holy Week, we pray that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of our Savior Jesus. Tuesday in Holy Week, from The …

God has formed us for Himself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in Him. We pray Him to grant us faith to hear the Word of His salvation, that is, His Son Jesus Christ who has freed us from sin, death, and the devil. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …

On this Monday in Holy Week, we pray that we may walk in the way of the cross and find it none other than the way of life and peace. Monday in Holy Week, from The Book of Common Prayer.

God has revealed His gracious will through His only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. We pray Him to forgive our many sins, protect us from all harm and danger, and strengthen our faith that we may inherit salvation. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …