The believing Christian meditates on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at the Feast of Pentecost. In today’s meditation, we join Johann Starck as he prays to the Holy Spirit in this “Morning Prayer.” Source: Starck’s Prayer-Book, by Johann Starck (translated and edited by W. H. T. Dau, 1921), pages …
In previous meditations (#1, #2, #3, #4), Johann Gerhard explored how God feeds our souls with the heavenly manna of His forgiveness of sins. Gerhard also warned us against filling ourselves on the pleasures of this fallen world. In today’s meditation, Gerhard concludes his “Spiritual Refreshment of the Godly” (Meditation …
What happens when we feast on the pleasures of this fallen world? We miss out on the true feast that God gives—the eternal feast of His mercy and forgiveness in Jesus Christ. In today’s meditation, Johann Gerhard continues commenting on the Parable of the Wedding Feast in Luke 14 and …
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 …
In today’s meditation, we rejoice in Jesus’ resurrection victory over death with Johann Starck. Source: Starck’s Prayer-Book, by Johann Starck (translated and …
Speaking of the Suffering Servant, the Prophet Isaiah said, “Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows…he was crushed for …
We know the last week of Lent as “Holy Week.” The last two weeks of Lent, including Holy Week, are also called …
Johann Gerhard has been leading us to find consolation at the death of loved ones and friends. To echo St. Paul, to …
