In his Prayer Book, Johann Starck cites Hebrews 12:14–“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord”–and then explains how “The Believing Christian Prays God to Sanctify His Heart.” Source: Starck’s Prayer-Book, by Johann Starck (translated and edited by W. H. T. …
In keeping with the Second Commandment and because of His lovingkindness, we pray that our Lord and Savior would grant us a perpetual love and reverence of His holy name. Collect for Proper 7 (the Sunday closest to June 22), from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/08-Proper-7-BCP-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new …
In this meditation, Johann Arndt ponders the differences between the world’s life and the life of Christ in His Christians. Source: Devotions and Prayers of Johann Arndt, selected and translated by John Joseph Stoudt, pages 22-23 (Meditation from Arndt’s True Christianity and prayer from Arndt’s The Garden of Paradise). http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JADP006-The-Worlds-Life-vs.-Christs-Life.mp3Podcast: …
In today’s prayer we pray stanzas 2 and 3 of the hymn “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid,” by Rabanus Maurus. Source: Lutheran …
In today’s meditation, we join Johann Starck in meditating on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at the Festival of Pentecost. This …
In this prayer, we call to the Creator (Holy) Spirit to come to our aid and pour out His joys on us. …
In today’s meditation, we continue rejoicing in the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ with Johann Gerhard in the final portion of …
For those who love Him, God has prepared such good things that surpass our understanding. We pray that He may pour into …
Since knowing the true God is everlasting life, we pray that we may perfectly know Jesus Christ, the Son of God, to …
Since Jesus the Son of God is our Good Shepherd, we pray that we may hear His voice and follow where He …
