"Praying with the Wesley Brothers" for Wednesday, 16 May 2018 - The United Methodist Church Prays in Nashville, Tennessee, United States

"Praying with the Wesley Brothers" for Wednesday, 16 May 2018 - The United Methodist Church Prays in Nashville, Tennessee, United States

A Word from John Wesley*
Hence may appear the extreme mischievousness of that seemingly innocent opinion, that there is no sin in a believer; that all sin is destroyed, root and branch, the moment a man is justified. By totally preventing that repentance, it quite blocks up the way to sanctification. There is no place for repentance in him who believes there is no sin either in his life or heart: Consequently, there is no place for his being perfected in love, to which that repentance is indispensably necessary. (John Wesley, Sermon 43: “The Scripture Way of Salvation,” § III.11)
A Hymn from Charles Wesley:
1. Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore,
Mortals, give thanks and sing,
And triumph evermore;
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice,
Rejoice, again, I say, Rejoice.
2. Jesus the Savior reigns,
The God of Truth and Love,
When he had purged our stains,
He took his seat above:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice,
Rejoice, again, I say, rejoice. (Hymns for our Lord’s Resurrection-1746, #8:1 & 2.)
Questions for Reflection:

1. In John Wesley’s sermon above, he makes it clear that salvation is a process and that repentance is essential. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
2. What is the meaning of Charles Wesley’s hymn for us today?
3. Charles Wesley believed that Christian faith results in a salvation that can be “felt and seen.” Do you agree? Is this your experience?

Prayer:*
Gracious God, in the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ, you have given us eternal life and glorified your name in all the world. Refresh our souls with the living streams of your truth, that in our unity, your joy may be complete. Amen.
*The Wesley excerpts are from A Disciple’s Journal—2018: A Guide for Daily Prayer, Bible Reading, and Discipleship, by Steven W. Manskar. Copyright © 2018 Discipleship Resources, Nashville, Tennessee. All rights reserved. Used by permission. The prayer is reprinted with permission from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers, copyright © 2002, Consultation on Common Texts.

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