Matthew R. Green's Blog, page 25

A Lenten Collect to Put Aside Enmity with God

Christ Jesus, our example and teacher, show us where we are yet at odds with God, that we might put aside our hostility and be reconciled to our Father and step into your great love, through you who intercedes for us before the Father’s throne in the Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘We entreat you on behalf […]

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A Lenten Collect to Seek the Things of Heaven

Our Father in heaven, in whom is life and love and joy always, set our hearts on heavenly things, that we would not seek desperately after that which will fade and fall apart, but find joy in things that you have designed to truly satisfy our souls, through Christ our Lord who gave of himself […]

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A Lenten Collect to Eschew Seeking Others’ Approval

Lord God, who sees all that happens whether openly or hidden, keep us from seeking to look good in others eyes, that we would not merely do good for pride’s sake, but out of love and compassion and joy as you, through Christ our savior who loved his people well and ascended to you to […]

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An Ash Wednesday Collect

Merciful Lord, slow to anger and abounding in love, be merciful to your foolish children and call us again to repentance, that we would return to you, grieving our sins and seeking anew your ways and your presence, through Christ our savior who took our sins upon his shoulders and now intercedes for us before […]

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A Collect to Trust in the Spirit’s Comings and Goings

Holy Spirit, who comes and goes like the wind, help us to not strive and strain to maintain your presence with us, that we would trust in your comings and goings, knowing that your plan is wiser than our wisdom and your ways are always directed for our good, through Christ Jesus our Lord, who […]

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A Collect to Awaken at God’s Presence

Lord God, whose glory would fill the whole earth at your command, rouse us from sleep and waken us when you appear, that we would not miss your call to us, but be ready to attend to you – to hear your words and fulfill your will with eagerness and gratitude, through Christ our savior, […]

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A Collect to Be Transformed

Lord Jesus, who was transformed atop the mountain, transform us into your glorious likeness, that we would be made clean of our sins and vices and foolishness and made free to love as you love us, through you who lives forever in unity with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory. Amen. ‘And while he […]

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A Collect for Forgiving Hearts

Gracious Father, who is patient with your stubborn and foolish children, grant us forgiving hearts, that we would be understanding and patient as you are, releasing those who have wronged us from whatever debt we hang on to and freeing ourselves from the minutia of living with tallies of being owed, through Jesus your son, […]

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A Collect to Not Judge Others

Brother Jesus, who knows what it is to be tempted and limited and weak, having shared our flesh, keep us from judging others, lest we forget our own weaknesses and needs and thus call judgement down upon ourselves for our own failings, through you whose love encompasses all humanity, even from heaven where you live […]

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A Collect for Generosity

Gracious creator, who has given great gifts to many, keep us from miserliness and from hoarding our riches, that we would be generous as you are, giving without expecting return and delighting in what good we may do for others, through Jesus our example, who gave everything that we might live and now lives with […]

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