The Puritans lived with eternity in view. While many today end their nights with mindless scrolling, the Puritans closed their day with devotion.
Here’s how they did it ⬇️
Here’s how they did it ⬇️
Evening Worship in the Home 🏡📖
The Puritan home was a "little church." Families gathered for prayer, Scripture reading, and catechism. Fathers led, mothers instructed, and children learned the fear of the Lord. (Deut. 6:6-7)
The Puritan home was a "little church." Families gathered for prayer, Scripture reading, and catechism. Fathers led, mothers instructed, and children learned the fear of the Lord. (Deut. 6:6-7)
Self-Examination 🔍🧐
Before sleep, they reflected on their sins, thoughts, words, and deeds. They asked:
•Have I glorified God today?
•Have I sinned in speech or action?
•Have I sought Christ’s grace? (Psalm 139:23-24)
Before sleep, they reflected on their sins, thoughts, words, and deeds. They asked:
•Have I glorified God today?
•Have I sinned in speech or action?
•Have I sought Christ’s grace? (Psalm 139:23-24)
Reading Puritan Works 📚✍️
They didn’t wind down with entertainment but with theology. Works by John Owen, Thomas Watson, and Richard Sibbes were common evening companions. Their minds were sharpened before sleep.
They didn’t wind down with entertainment but with theology. Works by John Owen, Thomas Watson, and Richard Sibbes were common evening companions. Their minds were sharpened before sleep.
Prayer Before Bed 🙏💤
They committed their souls, families, and church to the Lord. Prayers were rich with repentance, thanksgiving, and intercession—always mindful that the next morning was not guaranteed.
They committed their souls, families, and church to the Lord. Prayers were rich with repentance, thanksgiving, and intercession—always mindful that the next morning was not guaranteed.
Psalms & Hymns in the Night 🎶🌙
Some Puritans ended with singing a Psalm (Psalm 42:8). They knew the best lullaby for the soul was God’s Word set to music.
Some Puritans ended with singing a Psalm (Psalm 42:8). They knew the best lullaby for the soul was God’s Word set to music.
Resting in Christ ✝️☁️
Sleep was viewed as a picture of death and resurrection. They laid down trusting Christ, knowing that whether they woke in the morning or in glory, they were His. (Psalm 4:8)
Sleep was viewed as a picture of death and resurrection. They laid down trusting Christ, knowing that whether they woke in the morning or in glory, they were His. (Psalm 4:8)
The Puritans ended their day as they lived it: with hearts fixed on Christ.
May we learn from them!
How do you end your day? Let’s talk. ⬇️
May we learn from them!
How do you end your day? Let’s talk. ⬇️
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