In today’s prayer, we call upon the Creator (Holy) Spirit to come to our aid and pour out His joys on us. This from the hymn, “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid,” attributed to Rabanus Maurus (776-856) and translated by John Dryden (1631-1700). Source: Lutheran Service Book, 500:1. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Creator-Spirit-by-Whose-Aid-1.mp3Podcast: Play in …
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 …
God, the King of glory, has exalted His Son Jesus Christ to His heavenly kingdom. We pray that He would not leave us without comfort, but send His Holy Spirit to strengthen us. Seventh Sunday of Easter, from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EAS11-Seventh-Sunday-of-Easter-BCP.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: …
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 …
This Advent we meditate on our Coming King who comes to save us sinners. Johann Starck, in his Prayer Book, leads us …
Without God, we are not able to please Him. Therefore, we pray that He would give His Holy Spirit to us, so …
Since our merciful God gathers His Church in unity by the Holy Spirit, we pray that the Church would show forth His …
Since God has taught us His commandments–to love Him and our neighbor–we pray that He would grant us His Holy Spirit, so …
Johann Starck has exhorted us on how the believing Christian prays to God to sanctify the heart. Now he leads us in …
God has revealed His eternal Being as one God in Trinity of Persons. We pray for His grace to remain steadfast in …
