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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 …

A Prayer with Matthew 15:1-20

God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We pray that He would cleanse us from our defilement from within and create in us new and clean hearts. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of …

A Prayer with Matthew 14:22-36

Jesus walked on water and showed Himself to be the Lord of creation, and He rescued Peter from his little faith. We pray that, while we believe in His merciful goodness, He would forgive our unbelief and receive His healing in body and soul. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary …