Because God is the author of peace and lover of concord, we pray that He would defend us against the assaults of our enemies. Source: A Collect for Peace (Morning Prayer II), from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Collect-for-Peace-BCP99.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | …
In today’s meditation, Gerhard reminds us of what we miss out on when we seek the earthly riches and not the heavenly treasures. Here’s Gerhard, again writing on Luke chapter 14. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 89-90. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/JGSM041-Spiritual-Refreshment-of-the-Godly-3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS …
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Today we rejoice in the peace our risen Lord gives His followers as expressed in verse 4 of “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain,” by John of Damascus. Source: Lutheran Service Book, 487:4. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/EAS20-Come-You-Faithful-Raise-the-Strain-4.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts …
“What is God to the soul? He is its Light, its Healing Balm, its Bread of Life.” That’s how Johann Gerhard begins …
Our almighty and everlasting God governs all things in heaven and on earth. We pray that He would hear the prayers of …
Today we pray for God’s “one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.” “For the Church,” from The Book of Common Prayer, adapted. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/For-the-Church-BCP816.mp3Podcast: …
Our heavenly Father has created us in His image and redeemed us through His Son Jesus. We pray for the human family–that …
True peace of soul comes only in Jesus Christ–not in earthly riches, nor in pleasure, nor in worldly honors. And what does …
Johann Gerhard said, “The mind that rests in the Lord is at peace.” (Listen here.) We cannot find true peace of soul …
In a previous installment of Sacred Meditations, we heard from Johann Gerhard that only Jesus Christ can satisfy and fully meet the …
