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A Collect to Rely Principally on God’s Love

Spirit of Christ, who abides with us always, may our hearts be attached first and foremost to our relationship with the Father, that we would not depend on power or respect for our good, but rest secure in the great love of God for us, each and all, through Jesus our redeemer, who lives in […]

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A Collect to Seek the Good of All

Generous Father, who sends rain on both the good and the evil, help us to seek the good even of those who reject and hate us, that we would be your children and desire that all would come into your kingdom and receive the love and goodness that you offer, through Jesus our Lord, who […]

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A Collect to be Part of God’s Ministry of Reconciliation

Great and mighty God, who desires that all people be reconciled to yourself, show us how you are calling us to participate in your work of reconciliation, that when opportunities arise, we would be ready to proclaim the good news and invite your children to turn to you and be received into your kingdom, through […]

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A Collect to Take Part in the Ministry of Reconciliation

Lord Jesus, whose name has gone out to every corner of the world, make clear what you desire of us, that we might take part in your ministry of reconciliation, proclaiming the good news of your love and presence to all and preparing the way for your return, through you who reigns over all things […]

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A Collect to Love One Another Well

Loving God, who desired each one of us into being, instill your great love into our hearts, that we would love one another well, thereby fulfilling your whole law without effort as we look for the good of each other and fill the earth with goodwill and peace, through Jesus our example and Lord, who […]

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A Collect to Understand Our Own Path to God

God of all creation, who created both the minuscule and massive, help us to recognize the path that you have laid out for us, that we would recognize that each person’s journey may be different yet you draw all along the way to your Kingdom, through Jesus our savior, who lives and reigns with you […]

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A Collect to be Honest with God

Brother Jesus, who walks with us in truth and love, keep us from using excuses to avoid your invitations, that we would honestly present our worries and enter into true and open relationship with you always, through you who lives and reigns forever in perfect love with the Father and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘Another said, […]

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A Collect to See Our Wrong Attachments

Spirit of Christ, our ever-present counselor, reveal to us where we are yet wrongly attached to this world, that we might let go of the things to which we cling and journey with our brother, Jesus, who left the Father’s side for our sake but now lives forever in glory and great joy. Amen. ‘To […]

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A Collect to Know Our Limits

Spirit of truth, sent by the Father for our counsel and guidance, grant us wisdom to count the cost of our desires, lest we jump too quickly into that which is beyond us. Show us instead what is sufficient for our strength and what we are able to endure well for the sake of your […]

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A Collect to Eschew Vengeance and Hate

Almighty God, who bears all power over creation, yet wields it in love, keep us from vengeance and desire to strike at our enemies, that love might be our compass, and our hearts would hope for reconciliation and redemption of even those who hate us, through Jesus, our brother, who endured shame for the sake […]

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