We live among earthly things that pass away, and we can become so anxious about those things. So we pray that our Lord Jesus would grant us to love the heavenly things and hold fast to those things that endure. Collect for Proper 20 (the Sunday closest to September 21), …
True peace of soul comes only in Jesus Christ–not in earthly riches, nor in pleasure, nor in worldly honors. And what does true peace of soul look like in the life of the Christian? Here’s Johann Gerhard from Meditation 32. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Source: Sacred Meditations by …
Johann Gerhard said, “The mind that rests in the Lord is at peace.” (Listen here.) We cannot find true peace of soul in earthly riches, nor in pleasure. (Listen here.) In this meditation, Gerhard explains why we cannot find peace in worldly honor either. This, again, from Gerhard’s Meditation #32. …
In yesterday’s meditation (listen here), we heard from Johann Gerhard that only Jesus Christ can satisfy and fully meet the soul’s immortal …
Johann Gerhard begins Meditation #32 of his Sacred Meditations by saying, “The mind that rests in the Lord is at peace.” Perhaps …
With today’s New Testament reading of 2 Corinthians 6 we pray stanzas 2 and 4 of the hymn “Open Now Thy Gates …
God made His Son, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that in Him we might be righteous before Him. …
Our heavenly Father gives us the light of knowing His glory in the face of Jesus Christ His Son. In our many …
Today we remember and thank our Lord for His apostle Bartholomew (Matthew 10:3; also called Nathanael, see John 1:43-51) and pray that …
The Holy Spirit calls us by the Gospel and enlightens us with His gifts. We pray Him to sanctify us and keep …
