On the night He was betrayed, Jesus prayed that His Father’s will, not His, be done. We pray God to work His will for us–breaking and hindering every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world and our sinful nature, and strengthening and keeping us firm in His Word …
On the Day of Pentecost God opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by sending the promised gift of His Holy Spirit. Today we pray that, by the same Holy Spirit, the preaching of the Gospel may go out to the ends of the earth. The …
God is the giver of every good and perfect gift. We pray Him to grant us His mercy and lovingkindness, that we may be faithful and generous managers of His many gifts, both spiritual and material. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …
God calls us to fear, love, and trust in Him above all things. We pray Him to grant us faith in His …
Our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that He may fill all things. We pray that we may trust His …
With today’s reading of Jesus’ story of the rich man and Lazarus, we pray stanza 3 of the hymn, “Lord, Thee I …
The earth and all its fullness belong to God, our almighty Father. We pray Him to grant us godly wisdom to be …
God has prepared such good things that surpass our understanding, and so we pray that He may pour into our hearts such …
Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Sabbath, promises eternal healing by the blood of His cross. We pray Him to grant us …
Today we pray stanzas 1, 2, and 5 of the hymn “Creator of the Stars of Night” (Lutheran Service Book, 351), asking …
