Love

The Soul's Food and Drink

John 6:55

… No testament is valid as long as the testator lives, but Jesus has died and, therefore, every legacy of His love is made sure to all those to …

A Precious Promise for a Pure People

Isaiah 33:17

… I love to see the skirts of His garment as I come in fellowship with Him to His Table. I love to tread His courts. I love to …

Jesus Declining the Legions

Matthew 26:53

… One of them cries, "Lord, shall we smite with the sword?" Their love to their Master has overcome their prudence! There are but 11 of them—a small …

A Traveller’s Letters Home (Continued)

… There is nothing more to write, except the ever true and never tiresome message,—my perfect love be with thee, and the Lord’s love be over thee …

Holding Fast the Faith

Revelation 2:12

… To His own spiritual and faithful ones He is to each one a husband full of unutterable tenderness and love. But to the visible Church, which at its …

God's Glory in Hiding Sin

Proverbs 25:2

… And now, for love of Christ, if they strike you on one cheek, you should turn the other, also. If they will have your cloak, for love of …

The High Priest Standing Between the Dead and the Living

Numbers 16:47-48

… It must have been love and nothing but love. Say, was there anything in the voices of that infuriated multitude which could have moved Aaron to stay the …

A Lost Christ Found

Luke 2:44-46

… WHAT a precious treasure must the child Jesus have been to His parents! You who have children whom you love, not merely because they are yours, but because …

Carried by Four

Luke 5:16-26

… I would, but cannot love, Though wooed by love divine; No arguments have power to move A soul so base as mine. O could I but believe! Then …

A Plain Man's Sermon

Leviticus 22:21

… These are not love, nor even akin to it! The absence of love is a flaw and a very serious one—it taints and spoils the whole of …

The Unbeliever’s Unhappy Condition

John 3:36

… The all-seeing One, when he beholds men spurning the supreme gift of his love, cannot but regard such rejection as the worst proof of the hatred of …

Dangerous Lingering

Genesis 19:16

… The attraction of His love brought them into the inner circle. Had He been a self-exalting Pharisee, they would have stood as far off as they could …

Jesus!

Matthew 1:21

… But He is Jesus and we love Him! Jesus is also the heart name and is full of the music of love. They who loved Him best gave …

Psalm 51

Psalm 51

… The old man must change with the new man, wisdom for wisdom, love for love, fear for fear; his worldly wisdom for heavenly wisdom, his carnal love for …

Forgiveness, Freedom, Favor

Deuteronomy 15:2

… But can you do it for Jesus' sake? This is true charity, that holy love which is the choicest of the Graces of God! That text in John …

Araunah's Threshing Floor

1 Chronicles 22:1

… But love—love to Jesus, love to men, gratitude to God for what He has done for them—zeal for man and desire to benefit his race will …

Jerusalem the Guilty

Luke 13:33

… We grow cold in love to our Savior. Some of you do not love your Savior with the same warmth and devotedness you did at first. There may …

Struggling Against Sin

Psalm 119:145

… Do not bring dishonor upon the Gospel that we preach and the Christ whom we love! The world will not say, "There, that is a false professor." They …

Our Magnificent Savior

Isaiah 53:11

… But God commends His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for the ungodly." Christ came to bring a righteousness to those who …

The Sinner'S Advocate

1 John 2:1

… On the contrary, he makes this statement with the view of promoting the sanctity of his "little children." The object of this bold declaration of the love of …

The Curse and the Curse for Us

Galatians 3:10-14

… Herein is love, indeed! Here is justice truly vindicated and great love glorified. Love both devised the plan and carried it out and this day love makes it …

The Wounds of Jesus

Luke 24:40

… They are not only tokens of my love, they are not only sweet forget-me-nots that bind me to love you for ever. But besides that they …

The Hairs of Your Head Numbered

Matthew 10:30

… We see that His love passes the love of women, for the very hairs of our head are numbered—and that at every period of our lives. Does …

Too Good to Be Saved!

Luke 18:14

… And it is a rule with God that if we love not our fellows, we shall not have their love. If we forgive not our erring brother, neither …

Eating the Sacrifice

Exodus 29:33

… Think of the love that did lie at the back of it all, the love He had to His Church and people, which moved Him to lay aside …

Bit and Bridle—How To Escape Them

Psalm 32:8

… You will always know whether you are delivered from the guilt of sin by answering this question—Am I delivered from the love of sin? He who lost …

The Very Bold Prophecy

Isaiah 65:1

… At this moment, God's Omnipresent heart beats in sympathy with all our hearts if we are seeking His love. You have not to advise Him that you …

Solomon's Plea

1 Kings 8:53

… If the love of God is in a man, he will, in motive and spirit, differ as much from the ungodly as light from darkness—and in his …

Anxiety, Ambition, Indecision

Luke 12:29

… As long as I can but love them to Christ and help them to love Christ and manifest the love of Christ to them, I will, by His …

Sleep Not

1 Thessalonians 5:6

… Trembling has taken hold on me, lest ye lose your first love. “Hold fast,” O church, “that which thou hast received, that no man take thy crown.” Our …

The Master’s Profession—The Disciple’s Pursuit

Psalm 40:9

… He is Love, love in the essence, love essentially divine; love consistent with holiness, that hums like flames of fire. In justice deep and terrible is God; in …

Christ Set Forth As A Propitiation

Romans 3:25

… Surely I know that as Christ is your food, and your spiritual bread; as Christ is your sun, your heavenly light; as Christ is the sea of love …

The Proof of Our Ministry

2 Corinthians 13:3

… Stooping so low to save such unworthy ones, He conquers our hearts! His dying love has begotten living love within us. It sends a spear into the heart …

A Vivid Contrast

John 7:53

… So intense was His love to His people that He seemed eagerly to anticipate the time when He would suffer even unto death for their sakes. Remember His …

The Lamb—The Light

Revelation 21:23

… We need here the associations of friendship and of family love, but they are neither married nor are given in marriage there. Whatever comfort they may derive from …

Paul Apprehended and Apprehending

Philippians 3:12

… From henceforth I would be led in triumph by Him, His captive all the days of my life, to show the power of His illustrious love, the victories …

The Blood of the Everlasting Covenant

Hebrews 13:20

… No motive dictated the election of the individuals, except a motive in himself of love and of divine sovereignty. Doubtless the grand intention of God in making the …

Pentecost

Acts 2:1

… Without any deliberation or delay, we conclude that if He has loved us and given Himself for us, we ought to show our love to Him in some …

Between the Two Appearings

Hebrews 9:26-28

… It is to love the Lord Jesus, to love Him so that you long for Him as a bride longs for her husband. Why are His chariots so …

The Peace of God

Philippians 4:7

… Oh that we could never have a thought or wish, from now on, that would be disagreeable to the Lord! We love Him, we love His ways, we …