Sacred Meditations

Today we pray that we may trust Jesus’ words that will not pass away, that we may pay no heed to those who falsely predict the end of His heaven and earth, and that we would help us stay awake until He returns. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …

Today we pray that God would grant us steadfast faith in the midst of all trials and calamities, guard us from being led astray by false saviors, and strengthen us to persevere to the Last Day. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

Jesus Christ is the Lord’s anointed, great David’s greater Son. We thank and praise Him for breaking death’s oppression and setting us free from our sin. We pray Him to strengthen our faith in His shed blood. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …

All authority comes from God, our heavenly Father, and those who govern over us are His gifts. We pray Him to lead us to subject ourselves to the governing authorities as His servants for our good. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

God is patient toward us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. We pray Him to grant us repentance for the forgiveness of sins through His beloved Son. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily …

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came down from heaven to be the true Bread who gives life to the world. In this prayer, we ask our heavenly Father to give us this Bread, so that He may live in us and we may live in Him. Fourth Sunday in …

God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father, so that we may call on Him will all boldness and confidence. We pray for child-like and steadfast faith to believe His Word and receive His forgiveness. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …

Jesus, Lord of life and God of our salvation, entered Jerusalem to cries of “Hosanna!” We pray for faith to cling to His suffering, death, and resurrection for the forgiveness of our many sins and life with God. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …

Jesus Christ came not to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many. We pray Him to grant us eyes of faith to see His suffering, death, and resurrection as the way of life and to lead us in the way of servanthood. …

All things are possible with God, especially rescuing sinners and granting faith and life. We pray Him to teach us to receive and enter His kingdom with trust and dependence on Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.)