God sent John the Baptizer, not to be the Christ, but to bear witness to the Christ. We pray that God would lead the pastors of His Church to rejoice greatly at the voice of His Son and grant them humility. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …
God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him. We pray Him to grant us such faith in our Baptism that we may daily die to sin and rise to newness of life with Him. …
Our almighty God and Father is zealous to show His eternal love to us sinners. We pray Him to strengthen our faith in His Son’s bodily resurrection on the third day, that we may cling to His Word of forgiveness and show forth His love. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily …
Jesus honored and blessed the wedding at Cana with His presence and turning water into wine. We pray Him to bless all …
Our heavenly Father desires all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. We pray Him to give …
God sent His servant John the Baptizer, not to be the Christ, but to make straight the way of the Christ. We …
Jesus is very God of very God, of one substance with the Father. We pray Him to receive our grateful praise for …
God justifies us by His grace so that we might become heirs of eternal life. We pray Him to help us renounce …
Our heavenly Father gives the hope of eternal life through the preaching of His Word. We pray Him to raise up and …
By His appearing, Jesus Christ shows forth the kingdom of heaven and will judge the living and the dead. We pray Him …
