Tag Archives: Trouble

Trust only in God (C.H. Spurgeon)

During the oral part of practical theology in the first theological examination Professor Dr. Wilhelm Rothfuchs gave me an unseen quote by Charles Haddon Spurgeon. I was to put it into context and evaluate it step-by-step. Thankfully, I had read … Continue reading

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Matins in the morning

Here is today’s sermon preached during Matins in the chapel of St.Timothy at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane in outline:  1Pt5,1-4 Matins 2017and to listen to:  And here is the hymn “I walk in danger all the way”  (Hans … Continue reading

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Prayer on Friday morning..

Basil of Caesarea teaches to pray like this: “Remember, O Lord, this congregation present, and those who are absent with good cause; have mercy upon them, and upon us, accourding to the multitude of thy loving-kindness; fill their garners with … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 12th March 2106.

The Psalmist prays to God: „Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every … Continue reading

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Sunday Estomihi (Last Sunday before Lent)

Then our Lord Jesus Christ took unto him the twelve, and said unto them: „Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.“ (Luke 18:31) „Be … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 4th February 2015

Thus says the Lord: For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 25th November 2014

Behold, O Lord; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled. (Lamentations 1:20 KJV) And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 17th September 2014

And God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What troubles you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he is. … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 7th September 2014

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?(Psa 27:1 ESV) Jesus Christ says: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” (Joh 14:1 ESV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 5th September 2014

My times are in your hand; (Psa 31:15 ESV) Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Mat 6:34 NIV)

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