Tag Archives: Pray

Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 6th December 2013

The Sovereign LORD wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. (Isa 50:4 NIV) and Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 13:12

The night is far spent, the day is at hand. (Rom 13:12a KJV) The apostle calls paganism, heathenism and idolatry “night”. Everything that tries to fill our hearts and souls with something else than the living God and Father of … Continue reading

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 3rd last Sunday (using the propers for the 25th Sunday after the high Holiday of the holy Trinity) in the Church year is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 28th October 2013

Answer me, LORD, answer me, so these people will know that you, LORD, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again. (1Ki 18:37 NIV) St. Paul writes: “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 31st August 2017

If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” gods that neither you nor your fathers have known, gods of … Continue reading

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A simple way to pray

Dr. Martin Luther wrote a brief overview for his friend how to pray. Read it here: A_Simple_Way_To_Pray-v1-Luther “This document represents Luther’s mature catechetical piety, the integration of theology and prayer in the context of catechesis. He shows here his long-standing attention … Continue reading

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Why should we pray?

Our Lord Jesus Christ taught his disciples to pray. That’s what we can learn from the “Our Father”. In his introduction to this 3rd main part of the Christian faith Dr. Martin Luther writes  the following: We have now heard … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 24th May 2013

Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. (Psalm 115:1 NIV) Jesus said to them, “When you pray, say: ” ‘Father, hallowed be your name.” (Luke 11:2 … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 20th May 2013

“O my righteous God! Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.” (Psalm 4:1 NIV) Jesus said: “I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail.”  (Luke22:32 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 11th March 2013

But I pray to you, O LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation. (Psalm 69:13 NIV) Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2 NIV)

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