Sacred Meditations

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 …

Today we pray our eternal King to drive wrong desires from us, incline our hearts to keep His law, and guide our feet into the way of peace. Source: A Collect for the Renewal of Life (Morning Prayer I), from The Book of Common Prayer, alt.

How can we find consolation and comfort when a loved one or friend has died? In today’s meditation, Johann Gerhard reminds us that life in this world is like sailing on a stormy sea. When God takes our dear loved ones, they are actually safer in the hands of Christ. …

We pray that God would set us free from the bondage of our sin and give us the liberty of the abundant life that He give through His Son Jesus Christ. Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, from The Book of Common Prayer.

On this day Jesus was presented in the temple (see Luke 2:22-38). We pray that we too may be presented to God with hearts cleansed and made pure by the same Jesus Christ. The Presentation (February 2), from The Book of Common Prayer.

In today’s meditation, we pick up where we left off last time with Johann Gerhard and finding consolation at the death of loved ones or friends. Here Gerhard gives us a uniquely Christian way of looking at death. Death itself is far from “natural.” In fact, it is our fiercest …

Our almighty and everlasting God governs all things in heaven and on earth. We pray that He would hear the prayers of us, His people, and grant us His peace in our time. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, from The Book of Common Prayer.

Today we pray for God’s “one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.” “For the Church,” from The Book of Common Prayer, adapted.

The apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). In today’s meditation, Johann Gerhard expands on what St. Paul said and leads us to find consolation at the death of loved ones or friends. This meditation, and the …

Our Savior Jesus Christ calls us to proclaim the Good News of His salvation to all people. We pray for God’s grace to answer this call, so that we and the whole world may hear and receive His marvelous works. Third Sunday after the Epiphany, from The Book of Common …