A reader of the blog Glory To God for All Things recently commented: ”God is not helpless before his creatures.”[1] Indeed, and thanks be to God! When this unworthy servant of God opens his mouth to speak – with the prayer, “Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.” – not even his stubborn heart and unclean lips can hinder the Holy Spirit from speaking a word of grace to those with ears to hear, for God is not helpless before his creatures. When this weak and sinful servant of God breaks the bread and lifts the cup not even his defiled hands and impure heart can hinder the Holy Spirit from blessing the gifts of bread and wine and from making them holy gifts for holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, for God is not helpless before his creatures. When this chief of sinners hears the confession of those nearer God than himself and with fear and trembling pronounces words of absolution, not even the burden of sin which weighs him down can overcome the power of the Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and the power of God to forgive all offenses, for God is not helpless before his creatures.
Praise be to our God who is not helpless before his creatures.
Praise be to our God who is not helpless before his creatures.
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