God builds His household the Church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone. We pray Him to grant humility to all pastors, that they may proclaim not human wisdom, but only the wisdom of Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Source: “Sacred Meditations …
Paul and Barnabas endured rejection for proclaiming God’s salvation and idol worship of mistaken crowds. We pray God to grant all pastors fitting humility as they proclaim His Gospel and administer His Sacraments and strengthen them in the face of opposition to His truth. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary …
On the night He was betrayed, Jesus prayed that His Father’s will, not His, be done. We pray God to work His will for us–breaking and hindering every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world and our sinful nature, and strengthening and keeping us firm in His Word …
All authority comes from God, our heavenly Father, and those who govern over us are His gifts. We pray Him to lead …
Jesus Christ came not to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many. We pray …
God gave His only Son to be last of all and servant of all. We pray Him to forgive our desires and …
God sent John the Baptizer, not to be the Christ, but to bear witness to the Christ. We pray that God would …
God justifies us by His grace so that we might become heirs of eternal life. We pray Him to help us renounce …
Our heavenly Father gives the hope of eternal life through the preaching of His Word. We pray Him to raise up and …
God manifests His saving purpose through His Son, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. We …
