God makes us holy in His Son and gives us His Holy Spirit as a guarantee of His faithfulness. We pray that, as He has comforted us in the affliction of our sinfulness, He would lead us to endure our sufferings and bestow comfort on those who endure any affliction. …
Jesus healed many with frail and diseased bodies. As He granted healing through His servant Paul, we pray Him to bless all doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.) http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/0805-Acts28-1-15.mp3Podcast: Play in new …
Our heavenly Father promises never to leave us nor forsake us. As He sustained Paul and those with him through the storm at sea, we pray Him to assure us of His presence as we endure the trials of this fallen world and grant us His peace. Source: “Sacred Meditations …
With today’s reading from Acts 23:12-35, we pray stanzas 3 and 4 of the hymn “Lord of Our Life” (Lutheran Service Book, …
God protected and sustained His servant Paul even as he bore in his body the wounds of Christ for proclaiming the Gospel. …
Paul and Barnabas endured rejection for proclaiming God’s salvation and idol worship of mistaken crowds. We pray God to grant all pastors …
God, our Father, sent His angel to rescue Peter from Herod’s prison. We pray Him to send His holy angels to protect …
God’s Son endured betrayal, false accusations, and unjust arrest. We pray Him, by Jesus’ blood-bought forgiveness, to uphold us when we suffer …
Jesus, the Suffering Servant, was betrayed and denied by His disciples and was falsely accused and brutally mocked. We pray Him to …
Jesus gave His all on the cross to rescue us from sin, death, and the devil. We pray Him to give us …
