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. …
God gave His only Son to be last of all and servant of all. We pray Him to forgive our desires and battles for greatness and lead us to live lives of persevering faith and humble service. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …
God sent John the Baptizer, not to be the Christ, but to bear witness to the Christ. We pray that God would lead the pastors of His Church to rejoice greatly at the voice of His Son and grant them humility. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …
God justifies us by His grace so that we might become heirs of eternal life. We pray Him to help us renounce …
Our heavenly Father gives the hope of eternal life through the preaching of His Word. We pray Him to raise up and …
God manifests His saving purpose through His Son, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. We …
God’s wisdom and knowledge are so deep and His judgments and ways unsearchable. We pray that He would grant His people to …
God gives His Law to show that we have not been free from sin and that we may see how pure toward …
God’s mercy is from generation to generation, and He humbles the proud and lifts up the lowly. We pray Him to fill …
The Lord God sent His Son to be born of the Virgin Mary and be “God with us.” We pray for the …
