Matthew R. Green's Blog, page 100
March 2, 2015
A Collect for the Eleventh Day of Lent
“… the Son of Man must suffer many things…” Willing Lord, who took on human flesh that you might know and empathize with our weakness, accept our thanksgiving for your willingness to��endure��the difficulties of mortal life and the harsh treatment��of the enemies whom you love and grant that��our gratitude might never fade, but cause��us��to love […]
March 1, 2015
A Collect for the Second Sunday of Lent
“… the Son of Man must suffer many things…” Suffering Servant, who endured the rejection of your people, the ridicule of those you love, and the persecution by��those whom you��came to serve, grant not that we should escape accusation and rejection, but that��we might find and be strengthened by your presence��in the midst of it, […]
February 28, 2015
A Collect for the Tenth Day of Lent
“After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” Enduring Savior, who knew weariness and need, as do we, grant that, when we are worn out and at the end of ourselves, we would be strengthened by your example and ministered to by your servants, who liveth and reigneth��in the heavenly places, one��with the […]
February 27, 2015
A Collect for the Ninth Day of Lent
“And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan.” All-knowing Father, who provides wisdom to your people to��escape from evil, guide us to your word and your whisper that we, like your beloved son, might turn from temptation and cling to your word, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and […]
February 26, 2015
A Collect for the Eighth Day of Lent
“And��he was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan.” “[Satan] left him until an opportune time.” Faithful Lord, who��was tempted as we are, yet without sin, let us not become unaware of the tempter’s ever seeking to find an opportune time in us, and grant in us the will to resist him as […]
February 25, 2015
A Collect for the Seventh Day of Lent
“… and he was in the��wilderness forty days…” Great and timeless God, who��is patient beyond measure, seeing time��at once from beginning to end,��grant to us longsuffering, that when dryness and barrenness seem to last beyond what we can bear, we would remain steady, seeking strength from��the one who likewise endured��arid and��empty space, who liveth and […]
February 24, 2015
A Collect for the Sixth Day of Lent
“At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness…” Steadfast Messiah, who��went without waver��into��harsh and troublesome places, let us not seek comfort too��earnestly, but in your wise timing, bring��us to places where we may be purified and made strong, as were you, who��is worthy to receive��glory and honor and power forever and ever.��Amen.
February 23, 2015
A Collect for the Fifth Day of Lent
“At once, the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness…” O God of the quiet whisper, whose Spirit spoke with the Messiah and continues to speak to us, grant us ears to hear when you are sending us and courage to walk into undesirable places, trusting that your angels will minister to us and that […]
February 22, 2015
A Collect for the First Sunday of Lent
“At once, the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness…” Obedient Lord, who followed the Spirit’s call to go��out into��barren places, grant��that we would go into the barren places of our own hearts, that while��we may find tribulation there, we might also be strengthened as you were, who liveth and reigneth��with the Father and Holy […]
February 21, 2015
A Collect for the Fourth Day of Lent
“… and to dust you shall return.” Steadfast Lord, who took��on mortality,��knowing what it would require of you, grant us the wisdom��to recognize our fear of death, the courage to accept that we will also return to dust, and the remembrance of the promise of eternal life in knowing you, who with the Father and […]
