Jesus Christ took up His cross to redeem us lost sinners, and He calls us to take up our cross and follow Him. We pray that He would lead us to rejoice in our sufferings, that we may also rejoice when He is revealed in glory. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …
Jesus Christ suffered once for sins that He might bring us back to God. We pray for such confidence in His steadfast love that we may always make a defense for the hope that we have in Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages …
Jesus Christ, the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls, give us the example of enduring suffering before entering glory. We pray that we may follow in His steps as we live in our vocations, dying to sin and living to righteousness. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …
Though we were born in sin and live in this world’s darkness, God has called us out of darkness into His marvelous …
God, the eternal Father, calls us to be holy as He is holy. We thank and praise Him for making us holy …
Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. As we eagerly anticipate His glorious return, we pray for …
Jesus Christ is the bridegroom of the Church, having given Himself up for her and cleansing her by the washing of water …
Jesus Christ conquered the old evil foe and promises to deliver us once and for all from every evil. We pray that …
God calls us out of the ways of the fallen world, lest we take part in its sins. We pray that, by …
Our Lord Jesus Christ rose on the third day and overcame the last enemy, death. We pray that we may daily die …
