Johann Gerhard has contrasted loving God over against loving created things (Part 1). He has reminded us that created things cannot love us back, but God does (Part 2). And last time Gerhard led us to meditate on God’s love leading us to know Him (Part 3). In today’s part …
In his Meditation IX, “Loving God Alone,” Johann Gerhard contrasts loving God with loving created things (Part 1). In today’s installment of that meditation, Gerhard stresses that created things cannot love us back. But God does, because He loves us first. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 50-51, alt. …
Johann Gerhard begins his Meditation IX–“Loving God Alone”–by declaring, “May love bind thee fast to the Lord.” Here is part one of that meditation, in which Gerhard contrasts loving God with loving created things. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 49-50, alt. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/JGSM044-Loving-God-Alone-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: …
We have heard Johann Starck’s exhortation for the afflicted person to take comfort in God’s almighty power—that is, His omnipotence. We have …
In verse 4 of “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us,” we exalt our Lord Jesus Christ for sacrificing Himself for us, …
We exalt our Lord Jesus Christ for sacrificing Himself for us, and then we pray that He would help us sacrifice ourselves …
In stanza 2 of “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us,” we exalt our Lord Jesus Christ for sacrificing Himself for us, …
We exalt our Lord Jesus Christ for sacrificing Himself for us, and we pray that He would help us sacrifice ourselves for …
Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross in order to draw the whole world to Himself. We pray God the Father …
True peace of soul comes only in Jesus Christ–not in earthly riches, nor in pleasure, nor in worldly honors. And what does …
