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A Prayer with 1 Peter 4

Jesus Christ took up His cross to redeem us lost sinners, and He calls us to take up our cross and follow Him. We pray that He would lead us to rejoice in our sufferings, that we may also rejoice when He is revealed in glory. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …

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 …