Psalming Padawan

The Prayers and Reflections of a student of the Gospel

Let my prayer be set before you as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Psalm 141:2

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January 09th, 2008

Dare to be Lutheran - The Gloria in excelsis Deo

Posted At: 9:39pm by Psalming Padawan

Within Lutheranism we have a rich history of having the Gospel in the forefront of what takes place during the Divine Service. This Gospel is born to God’s people in several ways, namely, through Christ proclaimed and heard (in Absolution, the Scriptures, and the [ read more ]

October 11th, 2007

Fear Not?

Posted At: 9:04pm by Psalming Padawan

Often times Jesus has to say to his disciples or those who follow him, "Do not fear." During the storm the disciples seem to be scared out of there minds. They freak. They wake Jesus and he asks them, "Why are you so fearful?" And here we see that Jesus doesn't understand our situation. That must be what the disciples thought - "Man Jesus [ read more ]

Edited on: October 11th, 2007 9:08 pm

September 22nd, 2007

A Prayer and Hymn for Saints and Martyrs

Posted At: 11:34pm by Psalming Padawan

O Almighty and Heavenly Father, we gave thanks unto Thee for the sending of Thy Beloved Son, to die for our salvation; we most heartedly pray Thee that Thou wouldst give us strength to follow His example in our lives. May we also, Lord, receive encouragement by those faithful servants whom Thou hast so deigned to go before us, and we also continually give most hearty thanks unto Thee, [ read more ]

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August 20th, 2007

Worthiness

Posted At: 10:28pm by Psalming Padawan

As Lutherans we have something about which we can boast. It is, oddly enough, the fact that we cannot boast. We have received all that we have from the hand of God, especially faith and salvation. It is not by works lest we boast. For we already boast much in what we have; be they a Nintendo Wii, nice car, Fiancee, wife, house, home, even all that we have.

All [ read more ]

July 12th, 2007

The Word and Water

Posted At: 11:10pm by Psalming Padawan

The Word and water
Give us a shelter
In the midst of God’s good grace.
The Spirit descending
Jesus He’s sending;
Then our sins all flee apace.
Heaven is ours
Useless are powers,
Kingdoms, dominions,
And Satan’s minions;
These grace-filled waters vanquish our foes.
Silenced are hauntings
Of

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Edited on: January 24th, 2009 3:19 pm