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A Collect to Be Bound to Jesus

Gracious Jesus, who showed us the way to glory, may we be ever bound to you and present with you, even unto death, that we would live as you live and abide with you in your Father’s house in glory, through you who reigns with the Father and Holy Spirit in perpetual light forever. Amen. […]

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A Collect for the Willingness to Suffer for Others’ Good

Gracious Lord, who died that we might live, let us also be willing to suffer if necessary for the good of those around us, that their joy might be our joy as we trust in your capacity to heal and resurrect and bring us together into your glorious kingdom, through you who lives and reigns […]

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A Collect to Trust in Jesus for Rescue and Healing

Lord Jesus, performer of the miraculous, increase our faith, that as we trust in your and your word, we would be saved from that which assails us and we would have the strength and will to follow you, who lives and reigns over all things with the Father and Holy Spirit in heaven above. Amen. […]

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A Collect to See the Good God is Doing

Spirit of wisdom, divine companion and source of truth, open our eyes to see the work that the Lord is doing in and around us, that we would be glad to see the good that God does and praise the Lord with joy and thankfulness often, through Jesus Christ, who lives with you and the […]

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A Collect to Do Whatever Jesus Says

Lord Jesus, who performs miracles for those who cry out to you, let us not hesitate to obey what you call us to do, that in following your word, we would experience great things, through you who lives and reigns with the Father and Holy Spirit in joy and glory forever. Amen. ‘They called out, […]

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A Collect for Gratitude for God’s Blessings

Spirit of the Father, who abides with us and within us, fill our hearts with gratitude for the blessings and works of God, that we would express to the Father our thanks and our joy and bind ourselves to the Lord in gratefulness, awe, and love, through Christ our brother, who lives forever in glory […]

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A Collect to Not be Troubled in This World

Righteous Judge, who abides in heaven above, increase our trust in you, that we would not be troubled by the challenges and losses that this world inflicts upon us but trust that you keep safe for us a treasure in heaven, through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, […]

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A Collect to Manage our Fears

Loving Father, who desires to take all your children into your arms, help us to manage our fears, trusting in your goodness, that we would live not in hiding from all that threatens but in love and goodness as you do, through Jesus our brother, who endured the cross for our sake and now lives […]

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A Collect for Renewal

Spirit of God, who breathes life into our souls, renew our spirits that we would desire again to seek your presence and counsel and utilize the gifts that you have given for the sake of all those whom you love, through Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Father in glory […]

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A Collect to Remember Our Mentors and Teachers

Creator God, who was and is and is to come, may we remember with joy those who taught and mentored us in your ways, that we would bless them and rejoice in the faith and hope and love that they received from you and passed on to us, through Jesus your son, who spoke wisdom […]

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