God opposes the proud by gives grace to the humble. We pray that pastors may serve with humility and graciousness and that His people may humbly hear His Word and receive His Sacraments. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily …
With sorrow and bloody sweat, our Lord Jesus prayed for the cup of suffering to pass from Him; yet He submitted to His Father’s will. We beg God’s mercy to pray likewise in our trials and temptations that we may humbly trust our Father’s gracious will. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …
Jesus Christ came not to be served but to serve and to give His life as the ransom for us. We pray that He would forgive our pride and preserve us from hypocrisy, that we may humbly love Him and our neighbors. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …
As Jesus healed the two blind men, we pray our heavenly Father to heal our spiritual blindness and give us the eyes …
The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard teaches us that we live, and work, in God’s kingdom only by grace. Here …
Jesus cast out demons, foretold His resurrection, and showed the freedom of living in humility. We pray for faith in His promises, …
Our Lord Jesus Christ emptied Himself in being born in our likeness and especially to the point of death on a cross. …
Our compassionate heavenly Father makes us members one of another. We pray His forgiveness for our anger that makes our words filthy …
With today’s reading of 1 Corinthians 12:14-31 we pray stanzas 1, 3 and 4 of the hymn “I Love Your Kingdom Lord” …
Jesus Christ has set us free from sin and death by His sacrificial death on the cross. We pray Him to protect …
