We live among earthly things that pass away, and we can become so anxious about those things. So we pray that our Lord Jesus would grant us to love the heavenly things and hold fast to those things that endure. Collect for Proper 20 (the Sunday closest to September 21), …
Our heavenly Father and Creator makes all things good by His Word and prayer. In these gray and latter days, we pray that He would lead His shepherds – our pastors – to be good servants of Jesus Christ. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …
Our gracious heavenly Father sets certain men to serve as overseers of His flock and others to assist them. We pray He would, by His Holy Spirit, make them suitable to their work and uphold them. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …
God our heavenly Father desires all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of His only truth. We pray for …
Our immortal God and King sent His Son into the world to save sinners, of whom each of us the foremost. We …
Our heavenly Father calls us to love one another and be gracious to all. Here we pray His forgiveness for the times …
God our heavenly Father has raised us with His Son Jesus Christ, and He knows how our sin occupies us. We pray …
The fullness of deity dwells bodily in Jesus Christ, the head of all rule and authority. We thank and praise Him for …
Without God, we are not able to please Him. Therefore, we pray that He would give His Holy Spirit to us, so …
Our heavenly Father has revealed all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in His Son Jesus Christ. We pray Him to strengthen …
