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A Prayer with 1 Corinthians 9:1-23

Jesus sends certain men to proclaim His Gospel and administer His Sacraments so that His people may receive forgiveness, life, and salvation. We pray Him to grant joy to His pastors and lead the congregations they serve to compensate them well. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …

A Prayer with 1 Corinthians 8

Jesus Christ has set us free from sin and death by His sacrificial death on the cross. We pray Him to protect and deliver us from using His gift of freedom for selfish and self-serving purposes. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

A Prayer with 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

God creates each of us male and female and He established marriage for the good of all. We pray Him to grant peace and contentment to all who enter marriage, to sustain and uphold those who seek a godly spouse, and to grant joy and chastity to those with the …