Before He went to the cross to suffer, bleed, and die for us, our Lord Jesus Christ was transfigured in brilliant, radiant glory. We pray that, beholding the light of His countenance, we may be strengthened to bear our cross and, in the end, be changed into His likeness. Last …
The Epiphany hymn “Hail, O Source of Every Blessing” (stanzas 1-2) provides us with today’s prayer. See Lutheran Service Book, 409:1-2. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/EPI8-Hail-O-Source-of-Every-Blessing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
Johann Gerhard continues pondering the benefits of Christ’s Incarnation. Not only is God’s power in creating us–and giving us flesh and bones–wonderful, but even more wonderful is how God redeems us in Christ Jesus–who becomes flesh of our flesh and bone of our bone. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, …
Without love–God’s love in Christ Jesus–we are nothing more than noisy gongs or clanging symbols (see 1 Corinthians 13:1-3). So we pray …
It was–and is–a great mystery that the Son of God lowered Himself to take on our human flesh. But the greater mystery …
God is the strength of all who put their trust in Him. Since we in our weakness can do nothing good, we …
All Christians have a vocation given by God, whether butcher, baker, candle stick maker, or pastor. We pray that all members of …
We pray that God would set us free from the bondage of our sin and give us the liberty of the abundant …
God has made all people in His image. In this Epiphany season, we pray that, through the prayers and labors of His …
Our almighty and everlasting God governs all things in heaven and on earth. We pray that He would hear the prayers of …
