God has established civil authorities as His servants for order in this fallen world. We pray Him to grant us to honor those whom He has placed over us and the wisdom to use civil laws for the purpose of bearing witness to Him and His salvation. Source: “Sacred Meditations …
God protects all who trust in Him. Therefore, we pray that He would increase His mercy upon us so that we may pass through the things of this life and yet not lose the things of eternal life. Collect for Proper 12 (the Sunday closest to July 27), from The …
God converted His servant Paul to faith in His Son through the light of the Gospel. We pray Him to shine the light of His forgiveness, life and salvation into our darkness, that we may rejoice in new life with Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …
Today the Church remembers St. James, the first apostle to suffer martyrdom for the name of Jesus Christ. We pray for the …
In His flesh and by His death on the cross, Jesus has broken down the dividing wall of hostility between peoples. We …
Our gracious Father in heaven has made us His own dear children through Baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. …
With today’s reading of Acts 18:1-11, 23-28, we pray stanza 1 of the hymn, “Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens” (Lutheran Service …
Today the Church remembers St. Mary Magdalene, whom Jesus healed of body and of mind, and called her to be a witness …
Through Paul and Silas, God brought the Philippian jailer and his household to believe in Jesus Christ and be saved. We pray …
Our Lord Jesus Christ directed Paul and Silas to proclaim His Gospel in Macedonia. We pray Him to guide His Church today …
