Love

Bright Prospects for Young Believers

Malachi 4:2

… No, more—God is in their hearts! They love Him. They could not bear to live without God—they would be orphans—their Father would be gone! Without …

July 22 — AN ETERNAL PLEDGE

Hosea 2:19

… Lovingkindness warrants that this is a love union, for without love betrothal is bondage, and not blessedness. Meanwhile, mercy smiles, and even sings; yea, she multiplies herself into …

Christians, and Their Communion With God

Isaiah 26:8

… I believe that God's people love prayer because it is one of the ways in which God meets with them. You love the House of Prayer and …

A Miniature Portrait Of Joseph

Genesis 39:2

… He was a warm-hearted lover of all who love Jesus. He saluted me and we found great unity of spirit. On parting, I said, "Friend, the Lord …

The Ever-present Crisis

2 Peter 3:17

… Go, in the spirit of love, to deal with those whom you would bless. Love them to Christ if they are unconverted! Bind them to the Cross with …

Christ—Perfect Through Sufferings

Hebrews 2:10

… For a Savior, we need one who is full of love, whose love will make him firm to his purpose, whose love will constrain him to yoke every …

The Tent Dissolved and the Mansion Entered

2 Corinthians 5:1

… No man can lie dead if wrapped up in the love of Christ, for His love is life! He that has touched the love of Christ has touched …

Psalm 135

Psalm 135

… The first fourteen verses contain an exhortation to praise Jehovah for his goodness (Ps 135:3), for his electing love (Ps 135:4), his greatness (Ps 135:5 …

Good News for the Lost

Luke 19:10

… God has a message of love to their souls and they are compelled to hear it—they cannot shut their ears to it—they must receive it for …

Psalm 9

Psalm 9

… Here is eternal work for us, for there can be no end to the showing forth of all his deeds of love. If we consider our own sinfulness …

The King-Priest

Zechariah 6:13

… He washes our feet, but He looks to see that we also practice His precepts and example of love, for He says—"You also ought to wash one …

Obedience Rewarded

Matthew 28:8-10

… And He also said, "I love them that love Me; and those that seek Me early shall find Me." These holy women did seek their Lord early on …

The Withered Hand

Matthew 12:10

… You came, perhaps, because you somehow love the ordinances of God's House and you feel happy in hearing the Gospel preached. You have never yet laid hold …

Prayer Perfumed with Praise

Philippians 4:6

… Yea, kindly answered when refused, And treated well when harshly used.” Faith glorifies the love of God, for she knows that the Lord’s roughest usage is only …

A Pastoral Letter Accompanying Sermon 221

… Think not that my jealousy bodes a suspicion, but rather that it betokens my love. “We are not of them that draw back unto perdition; but of them …

May 21 — RAIN WITHOUT CLOUDS? NEVER!

Eccl. 11:3

… Our Lord's love-letters often come to us in black-edged envelopes. His wagons rumble, but they are loaded with benefit. His rod blossoms with sweet flowers …

Our Lord's Posture in Ascension

Luke 24:50-53

… There shall be no terrors of wrath to follow that benediction of love. He has said it and it stands fast! Though Heaven and earth pass away, blessed …

June 30 — BACK THEN FORWARD

Ezek. 16:60

… 16:60 Notwithstanding our sins, the Lord is still faithful in His love to us. He looks back. See how He remembers those early days of ours when …

The Remedy for Doubts

… When my Beloved sits at his table, and He brings me into His banqueting-house, and His banner over me is Love, then, indeed, I do believe. When …

The Cry Of The Heathen

Acts 16:9

… Love, love of the Gospel, must be the ground work of liberty, and if liberty, equality, and fraternity, the three great words that are the world’s heir …

Nov. 24 — PARDON AND FORGIVENESS

Ps. 103:9

… Let us love a chiding God, and before long we shall sing: "Thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortest me." Begone, ye dark forebodings, ye ravens of …

A Heavenly Pattern for Our Earthly Life

Matthew 6:10

… What love of God dwelleth in that man who denies to a benighted heathen that light without which he will be lost? Love is a grand word to …

The Garden Of The Soul

Matthew 26:36

… Oh the love of Jesus! Oh the weight of sin! Oh the debt of gratitude which you and I owe Him!— "Were the whole realm of nature mine …

June 26 — IT WILL NOT BE LONG

James 5:8

… for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh" James 5:8 The last word in the Canticle of love is, "Make haste, my beloved," and among the last …

March 26 — THE CARE OF THE POOR

Ps. 41:3

… Oh, it is blessed fainting when one falls upon the Lord's own bosom, and is borne thereon! Grace is the best of restoratives; divine love is the …

Jan. 27 — PRECIOUS REPENTANCE

Ezek. 20:43

… Are we feeling hard? Let us think of covenant love, and then we shall leave sin, lament sin, and loathe sin; yea, we shall loathe ourselves for sinning …

Thanksgiving And Prayer

Psalm 65:11

… Converted, I trust, you are—but where is your first love? Where is the love of your espousals which made some of you talk of Jesus by day …

Eyes Opened

Genesis 21:19

… You have been up in the sick-chamber, and you have heard the dying saint sing— "I will love You in life, I will love You in death …

Small Rain for Tender Herbs

Deuteronomy 32:2

… Had he spoken gently to them, one by one, concerning faith in God—had he gone to their doors and spoken of the great love of Jesus Christ …

July 18 — WILDERNESS COMMUNION

Hosea 2:14

… Oh, that at this we may have this promise explained in our experience! Allured by love, separated by trial, and comforted by the Spirit of truth, may we …

Royal Homage

Revelation 4:10

… They are glad to fling their richest goods, their choicest trophy, their most cherished treasure at His feet—they love Him so. Here we love ourselves and cherish …

God's Fire and Hammer

Jeremiah 23:29

… Why not tell them to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Why is love to take the place offaith? Let it be the same Gospel for the children …

Psalm 69

Psalm 69

… And they that love his name shall dwell therein. He has an eye to the Father's glory, for it is to his praise that those who love …

Spiritual Glean1ng

Ruth 2:15

… Many a poor soul who could not feed on electing love, has found satisfaction in the blood of Jesus. He could sit down and rejoice that Redemption is …

Feb. 23 — UNBROKEN FELLOWSHIP ESSENTIAL

John 15:7

… To abide in Jesus is never to quit Him for another love, or another object, but to remain in living, loving, conscious, willing union with Him. The branch …

June 16 — POSSESS NOT ONLY PROFESS

Matt. 13:12

… It would be well to know much, but better to love much. It would be delightful to have abundance of skill to serve God, but better still to …

Despair Denounced and Grace Glorified

Ezekiel 37:11

… Thirdly, there is a gracious word, a word of mighty love—"Thus says the Lord God, Behold, O My people, I will open your graves, and cause you …

Nov. 15 — LIMITLESS RICHES

Phil. 4:19

… His pity, His power, His love, His faithfulness, all work together that we be not famished. What a measure doth the Lord go by: "According to his riches …

Words Of Expostulation

Jeremiah 2:18

… Turn, my Brothers and Sisters! He has not forgotten His love to you! Turn! His Grace is still the same! With weeping and with bitter lamentation, come to …

Sept. 16 — REWARD IS CERTAIN

Matt. 10:42

… The Lord knows I love them all, and would count it an honor to wash their feet. For the sake of their Master I love the disciples. How …