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A Collect to See the Good God Has Done

Gracious God, from whom all good gifts originate, help us to see the good that you have done for us, that we would be grateful for your kindness and be bound to you in our hearts in praise and thankfulness, through Jesus our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one […]

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A Collect to Answer God’s Invitations

Gracious Father, who is patient and persistent with our foolish hearts, grant us the willingness to answer your call, that we would not blithely ignore your invitations but heed your wisdom, setting aside that which pulls us away from you and acknowledge the goodness that you offer to your children, through Jesus our brother, who […]

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A Collect to Remember the Things of Heaven

Spirit of truth, our counselor and source of great wisdom, keep us from attending only to the pleasures of this world, that we would not miss the greater issues of the Kingdom of Heaven and so lose that which lasts not only through this life but also the life to come, through Christ our Lord, […]

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A Collect to Recognize Our Temptation to Greed

Gracious God, who knows our weaknesses and needs, show us where our hearts are tied to money and possessions, that we would know where we are tempted and may seek your aid to release that which binds us and keeps us from trusting in you, through Jesus our Lord, who lives and reigns with you […]

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A Collect to Not Use God for Our Purposes

Almighty God, who is far above all our earthly concerns, let us not seek to use you or your name to resolve our quarrels and difficulties, but teach us to love as you love and so learn to navigate the challenges of this world according to the ways of your blessed Kingdom, through Christ our […]

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A Collect to Release Our Unnecessary Attachments

Gentle shepherd, who knows us better than we know ourselves, show us where our hearts are attached too much to passing things, that we might be better able to release our grip and receive the good gifts of heaven, through Jesus our teacher, who showed us your ways and speaks of you still through the […]

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A Collect for Salvation in Trouble

Lord God, shield of the weak and advocate for the needy, save us from trouble and destruction. Turn your face towards us and have mercy that we might receive your salvation and rejoice again in you, through Jesus Christ our brother, who shared in our suffering and now intercedes for us in the Holy Spirit. […]

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A Collect to Trust in God’s Goodness towards Us

Heavenly Father, who watches over us as a loving parent, may we trust in your goodness and generosity to us, that we would ask of you what we desire and be content with however you respond, knowing that you desire our good and provide as we truly need, through Christ our redeemer, who intercedes for […]

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A Collect to Ask of God

Gracious God, who delights in providing for your children, give us courage and faithfulness to turn to you in our need, that we might receive good things from your hand and grow more and more to trust you for your care and goodness, through Christ our savior, who died that we might live and now […]

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A Collect to Forgive

Gracious Father, who is understanding and kind to us, grant us hearts that are likewise forgiving of others, that we would not be bound to past hurts but willing to release ourselves and others to let old wounds heal, through Jesus our brother, who loved us to the end and now reigns with you and […]

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