Our heavenly Father calls us always to pray and not lose heart. We pray for the faith to cry out, “God be merciful to me, a sinner,” that we may be justified before Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of …
Just as Jesus cleansed the ten lepers, He also cleanses us from the leprosy of our sin. We pray Him to increase our faith in His cross-won, blood-bought forgiveness, that we resist temptations, forgive those who sin against us, and faithfully serve Him in all things. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …
Just as the father welcomed back his wandering son and made a banquet for him, our Lord and Savior graciously prepares a banquet of His Body and Blood for us. Today’s prayer is from the hymn, “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” (Lutheran Service Book, 623:1, 2, 5). Source: “Sacred …
With today’s New Testament reading, we pray this prayer of confession from the hymn, “Lord Jesus, Think on Me” (Lutheran Service Book, …
In His grace and mercy God deigns to feast with His people. We pray Him to grant us humility to receive the …
Jesus wept in grief for His people who had strayed from Him and His Father. We pray His forgiveness when we stray …
Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Sabbath, promises eternal healing by the blood of His cross. We pray Him to grant us …
The earth and the fullness thereof belongs to God our Father, and He gives all good gifts. We pray His forgiveness for …
The works of our hands and the toiling of our flesh cannot make our spirits whole. Only the work and blood of …
Our God and Father invites us to ask that He may give, to seek that we may find, and to knock that …
