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A Collect to Pray for Others

Lord Jesus, who intercedes before the throne of heaven night and day, let us not forget to pray for those whom we love, that our hearts would be bound ever more to them and our petitions might move your heart to bless them with your goodness more and more, through you who reigns over all […]

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A Collect to Escape Arrogance

Almighty God, ruler of all things and king over all creation, let us not believe ourselves deserving of more than we ought, that we would escape arrogance and the expectation of privileges and in humility remember that all things are a gift from you, through Christ our savior, who died that we might live and […]

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A Collect for Faith

Lord Jesus, who did the miraculous among the people of Israel, increase our faith that we would do the things that you did and trust ever more in the power and presence and love of your Spirit who abides with us, through you who reigns over all things in glory with the Father and Holy […]

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A Collect to Do Good with Money

Creator God, who brought all things into existence by your will, teach us to do good with the wealth we possess, to use our money for the benefit of all, that we would trust in your generosity and become vessels of your grace in this world, your loving hands to those in need, through Christ […]

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A Collect to Seek Virtue

Wise teacher, who knows what we need because you crafted us from the earth, instill in us a desire for virtue, that we would seek out those things for ourselves that are good and lasting, and in accordance with your nature and so receive the life that you have desired that we enjoy, through Jesus […]

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A Collect to Eschew the Desire to be Rich

Generous Father, who opens your hand to satisfy the desires of all living things, reveal to us the perils of having wealth, that we would not be tempted to rely on the riches of earth and so escape the loss of that which is greater, through Christ our brother, who lives with you and the […]

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A Collect for Contentment

God of all creation, who has given us all things to enjoy, help us to be content with what we possess, knowing that simply having more does not bring about happiness and that we are safe and loved in your eternal care, though Christ our redeemer, who freed us from bondage and still intercedes for […]

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A Collect to Take Scripture to Heart

Father in heaven, who has given us wisdom for how to live well, may we become ever more familiar with your scriptures and take them to heart, that we would understand your ways and strive to obey them and thereby abide as citizens of your holy kingdom, through Jesus your son, who reigns with you […]

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A Collect to Take In the Lessons of Those Who Have Gone Before

Almighty God, who has given us all things for our salvation, may we hear and take in the wisdom of those who have gone before us, that we would not fall into sin and ruin and live according to your good ways in this life and the next, through Jesus our savior, who lives and […]

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A Collect to Consider Consequences

God of justice, who weighs the value of all that we do, help us to see and consider the consequences of our desires and actions in the world, that we would act with care and not fall under your just punishment but be blessed with comfort and joy in your eternal rest, through Christ our […]

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