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Afflictions, Page 4

A Prayer with 1 Peter 2:13-25

Jesus Christ, the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls, give us the example of enduring suffering before entering glory. We pray that we may follow in His steps as we live in our vocations, dying to sin and living to righteousness. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

A Prayer with Matthew 27:1-10

Jesus Christ suffered false accusations and betrayal, yet trusted His Father to deliver Him. We pray that when we are reviled and persecuted for confessing Him, the Father would deliver us from despair and lead us to rejoice in the reward of His heavenly kingdom. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily …

A Prayer with Matthew 15:21-39

Because our Lord Jesus Christ is the Great Physician of body and soul, we pray Him to give us the persistent faith of the Canaanite woman, that we may rely on Him through all trials and rejoice in the “crumbs” of His mercy. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found …