From Psalm 73 we learn to pray, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (Psalm 73:26, ESV). Johann Starck exhorts us to recognize that God alone is our highest good. Source: Starck’s Prayer-Book, by Johann Starck (translated and …
During Advent we meditate on our Coming King who comes to save us sinners. Johann Starck, in his Prayer Book, leads us in praying to Jesus who comes to us in our Baptism. Source: Starck’s Prayer-Book, by Johann Starck (translated and edited by W. H. T. Dau, 1921), page 65. …
Johann Gerhard has contrasted our love for God with our love for other things—created things and even ourselves. In this fifth and final part of his Meditation IX, “Loving God Alone,” Pastor Gerhard leads us to ponder God’s love for us, which then leads to our love for God. And …
According to Johann Gerhard, John 5, the pool by the sheep market, serves as a picture of the healing that Baptism gives …
Without God, we are not able to please Him. Therefore, we pray that He would give His Holy Spirit to us, so …
God makes us holy in His Son and gives us His Holy Spirit as a guarantee of His faithfulness. We pray that, …
Since our merciful God gathers His Church in unity by the Holy Spirit, we pray that the Church would show forth His …
With today’s reading of 1 Corinthians 12:14-31 we pray stanzas 1, 3 and 4 of the hymn “I Love Your Kingdom Lord” …
The Holy Spirit calls us by the Gospel and enlightens us with His gifts. We pray Him to sanctify us and keep …
Through the Council at Jerusalem, God brought His Church to one accord through the message of salvation by grace alone through faith …
