Before He went to the cross to suffer, bleed, and die for us, our Lord Jesus Christ was transfigured in brilliant, radiant glory. We pray that, beholding the light of His countenance, we may be strengthened to bear our cross and, in the end, be changed into His likeness. Last …
Without love–God’s love in Christ Jesus–we are nothing more than noisy gongs or clanging symbols (see 1 Corinthians 13:1-3). So we pray that our God who is love (see 1 John 4:7-11) would pour His love into our hearts that we may live in Him. Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, …
God shows His handiwork in heaven and on earth, and He even does this in our various vocations. We pray that He would deliver us from the service of self alone so that we may serve our neighbor and thus glorify Him. “For Vocation in Daily Work,” from The Book …
God is the strength of all who put their trust in Him. Since we in our weakness can do nothing good, we …
All Christians have a vocation given by God, whether butcher, baker, candle stick maker, or pastor. We pray that all members of …
We pray that God would set us free from the bondage of our sin and give us the liberty of the abundant …
By our Baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection, God turns us from the old life of sin. Since we are reborn into …
Our almighty God has poured upon us the new light of His incarnate Word, Jesus the Christ. We pray that this light …
Our gracious and almighty God has given His only-begotten Son to take our nature upon Himself. We pray that, since we have …
In these end times, we pray to God who sent His Son into this world to destroy the works of the devil, …
