God gives us His commandments as the way of life, but we cannot keep them perfectly. We pray for His salvation that we may receive a hundredfold of brothers and sisters in Christ in His Church. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …
God has revealed His glory among the nations in His Son Jesus. We pray that He would keep His Church in mercy that she may persevere in the true confession of His Name. Collect for Proper 24 (the Sunday closest to October 19), from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/25-Proper-24-BCP.mp3Podcast: …
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 …
Jesus Christ stretched out His arms of love on the cross so that everyone may come within His saving embrace. So we …
Since our merciful God gathers His Church in unity by the Holy Spirit, we pray that the Church would show forth His …
Because the one Church of Jesus Christ cannot continue without His help, we pray for Him to cleanse and defend her, and …
God has brought us safely to a new day. We pray that He will preserve us from all sin and adversity. Source: …
God has built His Church on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone. We pray …
Today the Church remembers the martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. We pray that our gracious God would instruct His Church …
In keeping with the Second Commandment and because of His lovingkindness, we pray that our Lord and Savior would grant us a …
