The day is surely drawing near when our Lord Jesus Christ will appear to judge the living and the dead. We pray that He would prepare us for that final hour and that we may rejoice to see Him face to face. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …
Our gracious God invites us to the wedding feast of His Son and His bride, the Church. We pray Him to make us worthy to receive His kingdom and rejoice in the foretaste of His banquet as we gather at His table. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …
Our heavenly Father warns us against rejecting His Son and His authority over heaven and earth. We pray Him to preserve us from rejecting Jesus that we may receive His kingdom and bear the fruits that He produces in us. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service …
Jesus’ Transfiguration reveals God’s will to restore us to His image. We pray for faith to hear and trust God’s beloved Son, …
Jesus, our Lord, opened His mouth in parables to reveal what was hidden from the foundation of the world. We thank and …
Jesus taught us not to fear those who kill only the body, but to confess Him above all things. We pray that …
Jesus Christ, our Lord, rules over all creation and even over the cosmic powers of this present darkness. We pray that we …
The fullness of deity dwells bodily in Jesus Christ, the head of all rule and authority. We thank and praise Him for …
God our heavenly Father sent His Son to give us a righteousness that depends on faith Him. We pray that, when we …
In previous meditations (#1, #2, #3, #4), Johann Gerhard explored how God feeds our souls with the heavenly manna of His forgiveness …
