Jesus Christ suffered false accusations and betrayal, yet trusted His Father to deliver Him. We pray that when we are reviled and persecuted for confessing Him, the Father would deliver us from despair and lead us to rejoice in the reward of His heavenly kingdom. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily …
Our Lord Jesus endured betrayal, slander and false witness, and was even denied by one of His disciples. We pray His forgiveness for telling lies about and slandering our neighbors, and ask for mercy, that we may defend and speak well of our neighbors. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary …
Our Lord Jesus Christ will come again as our Shepherd and King. We pray that, by His grace and mercy, He would make us His righteous sheep who care for our needy neighbor. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily …
Our Lord Jesus Christ journeyed into this fallen world to save sinners and returned to His Father to reign over all things. …
Jesus promised that the one who endures to the end will be saved. We pray that, by His Holy Spirit, the Church …
God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We pray that He would keep us steadfast …
God has knit together His elect people into one communion in the mystical body of His Son Jesus Christ. We pray that …
The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard teaches us that we live, and work, in God’s kingdom only by grace. Here …
We pray that God would increase in us His gifts of faith, hope, and charity (love), and that we may love what …
Jesus Christ taught us to become like children and humble ourselves to receive His kingdom. We pray that His Holy Spirit would …
