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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 […]
February 20, 2015
A Collect for the Third Day of Lent
“Remember that you are dust…” Almighty God,��who didst form us from simple��clay,��grant that we should recognize those��places where we believe ourselves to be greater than we truly are and that we might��learn the humility to respect our limitations and needs, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, […]
February 19, 2015
A Collect for the Second Day of Lent
“Remember that you are dust…” Almighty God, who didst breathe life into the dust of the��ground, cause��us to remember that we are but��earth and soil, and that we live each moment��only by��thy gracious gift of breath and spirit, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever.��Amen.
February 18, 2015
A Collect for Ash Wednesday
Patient Lord, who dwelt 40 days in the wilderness to prepare for thy work, grant that we would grow to trust the slow, gradual work that thou dost continue to do in us and the need to work consistently and slowly toward becoming like thee, who livest and reignest with the Father and Holy Spirit, […]
