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A Prayer with 1 Corinthians 12:1-13

The Holy Spirit calls us by the Gospel and enlightens us with His gifts. We pray Him to sanctify us and keep us in the true faith, that we may ever confess, “Jesus is Lord,” and always use our individual gifts not for our own benefit, but for the common …

A Prayer with 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:22

Through the example of His ancient people, our heavenly Father leads us away from idolatry to faith in His Son. We pray Him to deliver us from all misbelief and despair and to lead us to receive faithfully His Son’s Body and Blood and thus rejoice in the communion of …

A Prayer with 1 Corinthians 1:1-25

Our gracious, faithful God reveals His wisdom through the message of Christ crucified for sinners. We pray Him to grant repentance to His Church for party spirit and for following human wisdom over His Word. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury …