Jesus proclaimed His Father’s gracious reign, called His apostles to be fishers of men, and brought healing to many. We pray that we would know His life-giving truth, proclaim His mercy to others, and rejoice in His baptismal healing. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, …
Our heavenly Father and Creator makes all things good by His Word and prayer. In these gray and latter days, we pray that He would lead His shepherds–pastors–to be good servants of Jesus Christ. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of …
Our heavenly Father has created heaven and earth and everything in them. We that He would strengthen us in our various vocations. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.) http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/0907-Ephesians6.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | …
Because the Holy Spirit truly is God—the Third Person of the Holy Trinity—we pray to Him even as we pray to the …
The believing Christian meditates on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at the Feast of Pentecost. In today’s meditation, we join Johann …
In previous meditations (#1, #2, #3, #4), Johann Gerhard explored how God feeds our souls with the heavenly manna of His forgiveness …
What happens when we feast on the pleasures of this fallen world? We miss out on the true feast that God gives—the …
In today’s meditation, Gerhard reminds us of what we miss out on when we seek the earthly riches and not the heavenly …
In his Meditation 16, Johann Gerhard ponders “The Spiritual Refreshment of the Godly.” Those who are full on the pleasures of the …
“What is God to the soul? He is its Light, its Healing Balm, its Bread of Life.” That’s how Johann Gerhard begins …
