Without God, we are not able to please Him. Therefore, we pray that He would give His Holy Spirit to us, so that He may direct and rule our hearts in all things. Collect for Proper 19 (the Sunday closest to September 14), from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20-Proper-19-BCP-2.mp3Podcast: …
True peace of soul comes only in Jesus Christ–not in earthly riches, nor in pleasure, nor in worldly honors. And what does true peace of soul look like in the life of the Christian? Here’s Johann Gerhard from Meditation 32. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Source: Sacred Meditations by …
Johann Gerhard said, “The mind that rests in the Lord is at peace.” (Listen here.) We cannot find true peace of soul in earthly riches, nor in pleasure. (Listen here.) In this meditation, Gerhard explains why we cannot find peace in worldly honor either. This, again, from Gerhard’s Meditation #32. …
In yesterday’s meditation (listen here), we heard from Johann Gerhard that only Jesus Christ can satisfy and fully meet the soul’s immortal …
Johann Gerhard begins Meditation #32 of his Sacred Meditations by saying, “The mind that rests in the Lord is at peace.” Perhaps …
God has linked our lives together. We pray that He would guide us in the work we do, that it may not …
God always resists the proud, but He never forsakes those who trust in His mercy. So we pray that He would grant …
God has created us in His own image. So we pray that He would grant us grace to contend against evil and …
Because God is the author of peace and lover of concord, we pray that He would defend us against the assaults of …
In this time of great uncertainty and unrest, we pray for our country. Source: For our Country, from The Book of Common …
