Johann Gerhard has exhorted us to cultivate true humility–first, by pondering our condition as human beings, and second, by considering the example of Jesus Himself. In this fourth and final meditation, Gerhard exhorts us to take the servant’s place with Christ and cover the fire of our love for God …
True humility comes from considering our human condition and by pondering the example of Jesus Himself [Part 1]. Like a river flowing down a mountain, God’s grace flows downward to the humble, not upward to the proud [Part 2]. In today’s meditation, Johann Gerhard reminds us: it does not harm …
Johann Gerhard has encouraged us to cultivate true humility, first, by considering our lowly condition as human beings and, second, by considering the example of Jesus Christ Himself [Part 1]. In today’s meditation, Gerhard points us to lilies and mountain tops to show how God’s grace flows downwards, not upwards. …
“What is Man? What is a Bubble? They are alike Nothing.” Thus Johann Gerhard introduces his Meditation 34 on “The Cultivation of …
Johann Gerhard has been leading us to find consolation at the death of loved ones and friends. As St. Paul wrote, to …
Can nature show us anything about God’s will for our loved ones or friends when they die? Today Johann Gerhard—in his meditation …
Johann Gerhard continues giving us consolation at the death of loved ones and friends. Gerhard previously spoke of our lost ones getting …
How can we find consolation and comfort when a loved one or friend has died? In today’s meditation, Johann Gerhard reminds us …
Today, with Johann Gerhard, we continue finding consolation at the death of loved ones or friends. Gerhard gives us a uniquely Christian …
The apostle Paul wrote: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). In today’s meditation, Johann …
