Our Lord Jesus was rich, but He became poor in His incarnation, crucifixion and resurrection; by His poverty we become rich in His forgiveness and life. We pray Him to grant us the gift of charity, that we may serve our neighbors’ needs and proclaim His mercy. Source: “Sacred Meditations …
God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–gives all good things. Therefore we pray that He would graft into our hearts all good things: the love of His Name, true religion, and the fruit of good works. Collect for Proper 17 (the Sunday closest to August 31), from The Book of Common Prayer. …
When Jesus proclaimed, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” He willed that the entire life of the Christian be one of ongoing repentance. We pray Him to lead us in our daily dying to sin and daily arising to live with Him in righteousness and purity forever. …
God made His Son, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that in Him we might be righteous before Him. …
God calls us to repent of our sinful condition and our many sins. We pray Him to grant sufficient to the men …
Since our merciful God gathers His Church in unity by the Holy Spirit, we pray that the Church would show forth His …
God is love and He has manifested His love by sending His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. We …
The Holy Spirit calls us by the Gospel and enlightens us with His gifts. We pray Him to sanctify us and keep …
Our heavenly Father calls us to do all things to His glory and bear witness to His salvation. We pray Him to …
Jesus sends certain men to proclaim His Gospel and administer His Sacraments so that His people may receive forgiveness, life, and salvation. …
