Paul Gerhardt, born on 12 March 1607, is my favorite hymnodist and undoubtedly one of the top 3 all-time Lutheran hymn writers (along with Philipp Nicolai and Johann Heermann). Inspired by the sainted man, I developed an order for daily prayer called Gerhardt Daily Prayer, which incorporates two of his excellent hymns - one meditation on Christ's crucifixion and the other on his resurrection.
This order for daily prayer, along with other exciting resources and features, will be made available to the public with the release of the Endurance Logbook just a few months from now. By then, I will have tested it out and may have further analysis. Gerhardt Daily Prayer (GDP!) requires two tools - a Bible and the LSB (ideally the pocket edition).
Creating devotional orders has become a surprisingly counterproductive hobby of mine - since I spend more time making them than using them. Gerhardt Daily Prayer is here to flip the script, end the search for the latest and greatest new blast of wind, and provide a long-term solution for daily prayer, centered around the Word of God.
It's not about finding the perfect solution. It's about finding something good, and then rooting yourself in it, like a tree planted by streams of water.
God be praised! And thank you Jesus for all the saints, especially today for Pastor Paul Gerhardt.
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