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 …
In Ephesians 1:5, St. Paul says, “In love he [God] predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.” Here we pray with that identity, comfort, and security in mind. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …
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 …
When Jesus proclaimed, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” He willed that the entire life of the Christian be …
With today’s New Testament reading of 2 Corinthians 6 we pray stanzas 2 and 4 of the hymn “Open Now Thy Gates …
God made His Son, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that in Him we might be righteous before Him. …
Our heavenly Father gives us the light of knowing His glory in the face of Jesus Christ His Son. In our many …
With today’s reading of 2 Corinthians 3 we pray stanzas 1 and 4 of the hymn “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” (Lutheran …
God calls us to repent of our sinful condition and our many sins. We pray Him to grant sufficient to the men …
