Prayers

A collect based on Psalm 4. "O God, our Protector, Defender, and Refuge, our fears and worries keep us up late and make sleep hard to come by. Flood our hearts and minds with your peace so that…"

A collect based on Psalm 150. "O Lord, you whose greatness surpasses our wildest imaginations, thrill us with your majesty, goodness, and grace so that we might take our place in the cosmic choir…"

A collect based on Psalm 145. "Our God and our King, you whose beauty and splendor are beyond compare, wow us with your greatness and amaze us with your goodness…"

A collect based on Psalm 138. "Lord God, we are your workmanship in Christ Jesus. You created us and redeemed us for a purpose, but our circumstances often don’t make sense to us…"

“Loving Father, how you have loved us! You did not spare your beloved Son but delivered him up for us all. He left the glories of heaven for the brokenness of this world. He who was King became a servant to sinners. He who is Life gave himself over to Death for our sake, because of your great love for us….”

A collect based on Psalm 128. "Our God and Father, all good things come to us from your hand. Pour out your blessing on us so that…"

A collect based on Psalm 127. "Our Father, you who give sleep to your people, keep us from delusions of self-sufficiency and autonomy. Help us to embrace our creaturely limitations rather than being ashamed of them…"

A collect based on Psalm 126. "God of all comfort, we have sowed the fields with our sorrows and watered them with our tears. Cause the seeds we buried in the darkness of the earth to grow into something beautiful so that…"

A collect based on Psalm 121. "Our Lord and our God, you who never fall asleep on the job, watch over us and keep us safe in your love during this pilgrimage through a dry and weary land…"

A collect based on Psalm 120. "O Lord our God, you whose kingdom is one of peace, enable us to be bearers of your peace in our communities, neighborhoods, and workplaces…"

A collect based on Psalm 118. "Our God and Father, you who are our strength and our song, hear us when we call to you out of our distress…"

A collect based on Psalm 117. "Our God and Father, your loyal love toward us is beyond compare and your faithfulness knows no end. We praise you with all that we are…"

A collect based on Psalm 116. "O God our Heavenly Father, you who rescue the helpless, hear our cries; see our distress; save us…"

A collect based on Psalm 115. "Our Father, you who are the living God, remember us in your mercy; show us your steadfast love and faithfulness…"

A collect based on Psalm 114. "Merciful Father, you who satisfied Israel’s thirst with water from the rock, send the living waters of your Spirit to refresh our weary souls…"

A collect based on Psalm 113. "O God, you who are exalted above all powers but near to the helpless, raise us from the dust and lift us from the ash heap…"

A collect based on Psalm 112. "Our Lord and our God, you whose Word is light and life, grant us grace to walk in your ways, so that we may embody your grace, mercy, and justice…"

A collect based on Psalm 111. "O God of grace and mercy, your works are full of splendor and beauty. Enable us to ponder them diligently…"

A collect based on Psalm 110. "O God our Father, you have exalted your Son to your right hand to be our King, grant that we may serve him with eagerness and joy, both now and in your eternal kingdom…"

A collect based on Psalm 109. "O God of our praise, stand by us when liars pour out invective on us. Rescue us through your loyal love, that we may give you thanks…"

A collect based on Psalm 108. "O God, you whose steadfast love is higher than the heavens and whose faithfulness knows no end, reach down with your strong hand and deliver us from our enemies…"

A collect based on Psalm 107. "Gracious Father, you who hear our anguished cries for rescue, deliver us from our distress and satisfy our longing souls with yourself, that we may…"

A collect based on Psalm 106. "Our faithful covenant Lord, you who showed mercy to your wayward people Israel time and again, have mercy upon us. Remember your covenant with us in Jesus Christ…"

A collect based on Psalm 105. "Our faithful God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you who delivered your people Israel from Egypt and brought them to the land of promise, be with us…"

A collect based on Psalm 104. "Our Creator and Sustainer, you who provide food and drink to every living creature, gladden our hearts with your gifts…"

A prayer on behalf of those who live with anxiety, using the collect pattern. Our God and Heavenly Father, you who hear the cry of the distressed, hear us. Listen to our groanings—our pleas for relief from the gnawing pain of our anxieties…

A prayer, in the form of a collect, for those who live with mental health challenges. Our Heavenly Father, direct our unstable hearts to your unfailing love and the faithfulness of our Savior, so that…

A collect based on Psalm 100. “O God, our Creator, Redeemer, and Shepherd, continue to show your steadfast love and faithfulness to us…”

A collect inspired by the biblical story of Ruth. "O Lord, under whose wings Ruth the Moabite found refuge, grant that your Church may embody your protective care for the vulnerable…"

A pastoral prayer delivered on December 24, 2023, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.