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A Prayer with Philippians 4

Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords, led St. Paul to rejoice even while he was in prison. When we endure trial and hardship, we pray that He would lead us to rejoice in Him and His peace. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

A Prayer with 2 Corinthians 6

With today’s New Testament reading of 2 Corinthians 6 we pray stanzas 2 and 4 of the hymn “Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty” (Lutheran Service Book, 901). Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.) http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/0828-2Corinthians6.mp3Podcast: Play in new …

A Prayer with 2 Corinthians 4

Our heavenly Father gives us the light of knowing His glory in the face of Jesus Christ His Son. In our many and various afflictions, we pray that we may look to His promises of life and salvation that we may ever proclaim His Son’s victory over sin and death. …