O almighty and everlasting God, through Your only-begotten and beloved Son, Jesus Christ, You will sanctify all Your elect and beloved: Give us grace to follow their faith, hope, and love, that we together with all Your saints may obtain eternal life; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. [ELH 138] God’s grace, mercy,…
Almighty, everlasting God, gracious maker of all things, we thank You that You have given us our bodies and graciously protected our tongues, ears, and other members from the evil foe. We beseech You to grant us your grace, that we may use our ears and tongues rightly, with ears diligently hearing and marking Your…
Grant us, O Lord, an ever-growing, ever-deepening experience of the truth as it is in Christ Jesus. Grant that we may learn it, not only with our minds, but in our hearts. Grant that with lengthening years we may have increasing proof of it in our lives; and give us wisdom, that we may use…
23 May 2021 Greetings to you from heaven. Not surprising, but it’s a beautiful day in the presence of God. The countenance of the Father is beaming, and the Son illuminates the holy City. The praises and songs of the whole Church reverberate with the musical glory of the Holy Spirit. I’m passing these greetings…
O Father, we thank Thee for the Church which Thou hast raised up in many parts of the earth, and we pray for all those whom Thou hast called into it; guide them through perplexities; defend them amid oppression and hatred; strengthen and uphold those who face persecution for Christ’s sake, and evermore enrich them…
