FLESH

The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that he sunk himself into our flesh, is beyond all human understanding. (Martin Luther).

Then [Jesus] stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe."  Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God." (John 20:27)  

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory(I Timothy 3:16).

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: What Child Is This? (Traditional English Carol).  

Repentance

True repentance consists in the heart being broken for sin and broken from sin. Some often repent, yet never reform; they resemble a man travelling in a dangerous path, who frequently starts and stops, but never turns back. ---- Bonnell Thornton

To do so no more is truest repentance. --- Martin Luther

By it [repentance], a sinner...so grieves for, and hates his sins, as to turn from them all unto God, purposing and endeavoring to walk with Him in all the ways of His commandments. ---- Westminster Confession of Faith, chapter XV

Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says the LORD God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions... (Ezekiel 18:30-31). 

"Yet even now," declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments." Return to the LORD , your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and He relents over disaster (Joel 2:12-13).  

For what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! (II Corinthians 7:11).

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: God Be Merciful Unto Me

All Creation Hails the Risen Lord

Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time. Martin Luther

For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands (Isaiah 55:12). 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of our risen Lord: I SING THE ALMIGHTY POWER OF GOD. 

Heaven

Good morning!

 

I would not give one moment of heaven for all the joy and riches of the world, even if it lasted for thousands and thousands of years. ---- Martin Luther

 

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed in us (Romans 8:18).

 

A hymn to be read or sung in worship to God: TEACH ME, O LORD, THY HOLY WAY.

Saved and Being Saved

Good morning!

SAVED, AND BEING SAVED

               We in Christ = justification.

               Christ in us = sanctification.

                                             -- Martin Luther