Love

Nearness To God

Ephesians 2:13

… Before our rejoicing eyes rolls a sea of love, an ocean of boundless peace and bliss comparable to the sea of glass before the sapphire throne! In order …

The Holy Spirit and the One Church

Jude 1:19

… It will not be long, I trust, before not only the Church of England shall love itself, but when all who love the Lord Jesus shall be ready …

Another And A Nobler Exhibition

Ephesians 3:10

… Along the aisles of that Church, along the ages of its dispensations, stand the various trophies of Divine Grace and love—the jewel cases of virtues and graces …

Man's Ruin and God's Remedy

Numbers 21:8

… But dost thou love God? Dost thou love thy neighbor as thyself? No, and thou canst not do this, for thy nature is too vile. Why, man, thou …

Psalm 16

Psalm 16

… so that we are to love the godly first because God commands it, because they are good; and in these cases our faith doth work by our love …

Lovely, But Lacking

Mark 10:21

… I will follow Him." Yield to His love who round you now the bands of a man would cast—the cords of His love who was given for …

God's Glorious and Everlasting Name

Isaiah 63:12

… To procure such love to Himself and such honor to His name, God lays hold of the rebellious sinner, who afterwards sings— "Love I much? I've more …

Work

John 9:4

… They were the cords of love which bound Him who is Love. "I must work." It was because He loved the sons of men so well that He …

A Memorable Interview

John 20:27

… Your love shall quicken my love. Your life shall be my example. Your Glory shall be the one objective for which I strive. You, O Christ, are 'my …

The Pilgrim's Grateful Recollections

Deuteronomy 8:3-6

… But the everlasting well-springs of Divine love are not affected by our condition of body or of mind—the Grace and love that are treasured up in …

The Growth of Faith

2 Thessalonians 1:3

… We need far more true Christian love toward one another, though probably we have less cause for complaint in that respect than most other communities have, for we …

Our King, Our Joy

Psalm 149:2

… If we are His followers, come fair, come foul, come life, come death—none shall ever divide us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus …

Psalm 67

Psalm 67

… We never love God aright till we know him to be ours, and the more we love him the more we long to be fully assured that he …

Faith Among Mockers

Psalm 22:8

… Let us love the Lord for a whole eternity of His love and then for everything—for every turn of His hand, for every frown and stroke and …

Craving the Best Things

1 Samuel 21:9

… He can feel the love of God in his heart. He has no more doubt now of the love of God to him than of his own love …

Abundant Pardon

Isaiah 55:7

… It was not according to His mind that from the unfathomable depths of His love there should trickle forth a stinted stream of mercy which might wash out …

Ruth Deciding for God

Ruth 1:16

… Yet yield to His love, who round you now, The bands of a man would cast The cords of His love, who was given for you, To the …

God's Glory and His Goodness

Exodus 33:18-23

… IT has frequently happened that good men in times of great trial have asked God either to give them a signal token of His love, or a special …

The Forerunner

Hebrews 6:20

… And let us consider one another to provoke into love and to good works. The Greek is "to stir each other up to a fit of love. There …

Soul-winning

Proverbs 11:30

… We win by love. We win hearts for Jesus by love, by sympathy with their sorrow, by anxiety lest they should perish, by pleading with God for them …

Fresh Grace Confidently Expected

Psalm 92:10

… But we may wisely boast in the great "I AM," and rest our souls securely upon His Word and His love. He can neither change nor fail. "He …

The Lord Blessing His Saints

Psalm 115:15

… Furthermore, they are a people to whom this first will of God to bless them has been certified by countless acts of indisputable love. You who trust that …

The Christian—A Debtor

Romans 8:12

… And so addressing you, who love the Lord, under that title; I come at one to the text, “Brethren, we are debtors .” We are all of us under …

Personal and Effectual Calling

John 10:3

… There are certain of his sheep that love him much. They are accustomed to keep very near his hand and often get the sweetest bits of grass, and …

The Minister in These Times

… We must love them to Jesus. With cords of a man and bands of love must we draw them. Our mission is to perpetuate on earth the love …

Fathomless

Psalm 36:6

… It seems, indeed, to be sent in love, to heal some old wound and to make the house happy! And then just as suddenly as it came, it …

Could He Not? Ah! But He Would Not

John 11:37

… IT IS NOT ALWAYS RIGHT FOR US TO MAKE ENQUIRIES AS TO THE LOVE AND THE WISDOM OF OUR LORD. It may seem a very strange thing to …

Psalm 111

Psalm 111

… Where I love to be, and what I love to do. Verse 2. The Christian philosopher. 1. His sphere: "The works of the Lord." 2. His work: "Sought …

A Well-ordered Life

Psalm 119:133

… I pray you, by the Glory of Him who wore the crown of thorns for you, by all His love and His compassion and by the love which …

Lessons From the Malta Fire

Acts 28:2

… If nothing else will warm a man's heart, surely the love of Christ will do it. There is such a warmth of love in the heart of …

The Broken Column

Luke 9:61

… Oh, be not deceived! “If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” “He that would save his life shall lose it …

Good Cheer From Grace Received

Matthew 9:20-22

… When we are dealing with enquirers, our love may bring them loss if we offer them words of cheer when they need admonition or rebuke. Any comfort which …

Christ's Resurrection and Our Newness Of Life

Romans 6:4

… Grace reigns! The love of Christ constrains you. It is your joy to obey out of love and not from slavish fear. This life is swayed by new …

Preparation Necessary for the Communion

1 Corinthians 11:28

… Because God had listened to the voice of His servant's supplications, David therefore said, "I love the Lord." Nothing will make us love God better than the …

'Good Judgment'

Psalm 119:65

… We have good cause to love our Master and to love His work, and to be grateful to Him for the pay He gives us for it. And …

Sins of Omission

Jeremiah 11:8

… Our Lord has told us that the whole law is summarized in these two Commandments: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and your …

Grace Abounding Over Abounding Sin

Romans 5:20

… More of God is to be seen in the great work of redeeming love than could have been reflected in the creation of myriads of worlds—had each …

More and More

Psalm 71:14

… Seest thou not Christ on the cross dying for sinners? Canst thou look on that disinterested love, and not feel some gratitude for such love as is there …

Christ—Our Substitute

2 Corinthians 5:21

… Now, we ought to show them,” said she, “that we love them; that we only punish them to make them better.” “Indeed, madam,” I said, “I have heard …

Psalm 25

Psalm 25

… Verily so; and that not for love of the sinner nor for the love of sin, but for the love of the honour and glory of God; which …