God has revealed His glory among the nations in His Son Jesus. We pray that He would keep His Church in mercy that she may persevere in the true confession of His Name. Collect for Proper 24 (the Sunday closest to October 19), from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/25-Proper-24-BCP.mp3Podcast: …
Our gracious heavenly Father sets certain men to serve as overseers of His flock and others to assist them. We pray He would, by His Holy Spirit, make them suitable to their work and uphold them. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …
Jesus Christ stretched out His arms of love on the cross so that everyone may come within His saving embrace. So we pray that He would clothe us with His Spirit that we may reach forth our hands in love and bring others to know and love Him. Source: A …
Since our merciful God gathers His Church in unity by the Holy Spirit, we pray that the Church would show forth His …
Because the one Church of Jesus Christ cannot continue without His help, we pray for Him to cleanse and defend her, and …
God has built His Church on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone. We pray …
Today the Church remembers the martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. We pray that our gracious God would instruct His Church …
Before His passion, our Lord Jesus prayed that His disciples might be one, just as He and the Father are one. So …
Today we pray that our Lord Jesus would keep His Church in His steadfast faith and love so that we may proclaim …
God has made all people in His image, but many do not know the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, His Son. We …
