Our heavenly Father calls us always to pray and not lose heart. We pray for the faith to cry out, “God be merciful to me, a sinner,” that we may be justified before Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of …
In sending His Son, God revealed His gracious reign in our midst. We pray Him to sustain us by His gifts of Baptism, Absolution, and Communion as we endure these end times and serve our neighbors in our many vocations. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service …
Just as Jesus cleansed the ten lepers, He also cleanses us from the leprosy of our sin. We pray Him to increase our faith in His cross-won, blood-bought forgiveness, that we resist temptations, forgive those who sin against us, and faithfully serve Him in all things. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …
With today’s reading of Jesus’ story of the rich man and Lazarus, we pray stanza 3 of the hymn, “Lord, Thee I …
The earth and all its fullness belong to God, our almighty Father. We pray Him to grant us godly wisdom to be …
Just as the father welcomed back his wandering son and made a banquet for him, our Lord and Savior graciously prepares a …
With today’s New Testament reading, we pray this prayer of confession from the hymn, “Lord Jesus, Think on Me” (Lutheran Service Book, …
In His grace and mercy God deigns to feast with His people. We pray Him to grant us humility to receive the …
Jesus wept in grief for His people who had strayed from Him and His Father. We pray His forgiveness when we stray …
Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Sabbath, promises eternal healing by the blood of His cross. We pray Him to grant us …
