God saves us solely by His grace and makes us one in His Son, Jesus Christ. Today we pray that we would take no comfort in our own works, but rather rejoice in living as His workmanship. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …
God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–gives all good things. Therefore we pray that He would graft into our hearts all good things: the love of His Name, true religion, and the fruit of good works. Collect for Proper 17 (the Sunday closest to August 31), from The Book of Common Prayer. …
The earth and all its fullness, the world and all who dwell in it–they all belong to God. We pray Him to grant that His redeemed people be cheerful givers so that many may hear the Good News of salvation and be comforted in their needs. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …
Our Lord Jesus was rich, but He became poor in His incarnation, crucifixion and resurrection; by His poverty we become rich in …
God made His Son, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that in Him we might be righteous before Him. …
God makes us holy in His Son and gives us His Holy Spirit as a guarantee of His faithfulness. We pray that, …
God is love and He has manifested His love by sending His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. We …
The Holy Spirit calls us by the Gospel and enlightens us with His gifts. We pray Him to sanctify us and keep …
God creates each of us male and female and He established marriage for the good of all. We pray Him to grant …
From creation our gracious heavenly Father established marriage to be the union of one man and one woman in love and faithfulness …
