Love

The Eye—a Similitude

Psalm 17:8

… He feels his weakness and seeks to the Strong for help— "Love and keep us, blessed Jesus, Keep us from denying You. Keep our wayward feet from straying …

The Best of Masters

John 14:27

… You will find through several chapters wherein our Saviour is addressing his disciples, he continually contrasts himself, his gifts, and his love, with those of the world. He …

The Necessity of the Spirit’s Work

… of that drift, before you can suppose a man brought to know and love Christ, apart from the work of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit finds men as …

Psalm 143

Psalm 143

… Lovingkindness is love showing kindness; it is the sun of love shining with rays of kindness; the river of love sending forth streams of kindness; it is the …

God's Longsuffering: An Appeal to the Conscience

2 Peter 3:15

… Some sin for the sheer love of sin, not for the pleasure they gain by it, nor for the profit they hope from it, but for mere wantonness …

The Carpenter's Son and His Relations

Matthew 13:55

… and to be despised and rejected of men, shall the splendor of His love close my ears to the message of salvation that He sends to me? That …

Turn or Burn

Psalm 7:12

… An old divine says, “If you feel you do not love God, love him till you feel you do: if you think you cannot believe, believe till you …

COME AND WELCOME

John 6:37

… It was true before He died, but now that He has sealed His testimony with His most precious blood and proved His love to sinners by laying down …

The Lesson of Uzza

1 Chronicles 13:8

… DAVID had, in his heart, an intense love to God. During Saul's reign, God had been well-nigh forgotten in the land. The ordinances of His house …

Our Sympathizing High Priest

Hebrews 5:7-10

… Oh how I long that many of you who have, until now, never known the love of Christ, may now be touched with a sense of it and …

Psalm 43

Psalm 43

… Hating the King they will not love his subjects. Popular opinion weighs with many, but divine opinion is far more weighty with the gracious few. One good word …

Gathering Without Planting

Joshua 24:13

… They were commanded by Moses to love with all their heart, and soul, and might that God who had given them the land flowing with milk and honey …

'The Time Is Short'

1 Corinthians 7:29

… In the name of the eternal God, I beseech you, if you love Him, get to work for Him! Better slay a single enemy than dream of slaughtering …

A Sense of Pardoned Sin

Isaiah 38:17

… They are sore that Jehovah looks upon them as his favourites, as those to whom he has a special grace unit a peculiar love. They, then, at that …

Broken Bones

Psalm 51:8

… Even love, that notable limb of strength which makes the soul to run so nimbly, is full of weakness and anguish and makes us cry, "Do I love …

Spiritual Resurrection

Ephesians 2:1

… Ye have all that heart could wish for, except the one thing needful; ye have all things save love to the Saviour. Ye are not yet united to …

The Allegories of Sarah and Hagar

Galatians 4:24

… We, long ere we fell, were loved of God; he did not love us out of pity to us, but he loved his people, considered purely as creatures …

The Carnal Mind Enmity Against God

Romans 8:7

… Sinner! why art thou at enmity with God? God is the God of love; he is kind to his creatures; he regards you with his love of benevolence …

Healing Leaves

Revelation 22:2

… All things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to His purpose. Have we earthly joy? We no longer …

The Loaded Wagon

… and what poor returns we have made! To us, his people, what joy he has given, what deliverances, what love, what comfort, what bliss—and yet we have …

Too Little for the Lamb

Exodus 12:3

… There is, somehow, a wonderful power about a mother's voice when she talks to her children about Jesus and His love which stamps itself upon the heart …

The House of Mourning and The House of Feasting

Ecclesiastes 7:2

… I fear that I must turn back at once—I cannot enter there, for I love good company. I would rather go to "the house of mourning" with …

The Poor Man's Friend

Psalm 72:12

… Dear objects of Almighty love, he finds you on the dunghill, but he lifts you from it. He finds you in the dust, but is not this the …

Psalm 44

Psalm 44

… He chose them of his love, and then loved them for his choice. John Trapp. Verse 3. God's love to Israel was free, unmerited, and amazing, and …

The Whole Band Against Christ

Matthew 27:27

… Do you love Jesus Christ, my dear Sister? Then come and confess it! Do you love Jesus Christ, my Brother? Then out with your avowal of it! Do …

A Challenge and a Shield

Romans 8:34

… I see "the Glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." A dying Savior brings more Glory to the love of God, yes, and to the justice …

Psalm 73

Psalm 73

… Though sometimes he may hide his face for awhile, yet he doth that in faithfulness and love; there is kindness in his very scourges, and love bound up …

Creation’s Groans and the Saints’ Sighs

Romans 8:22-23

… We have love, which sweetens all the rest. We have that work of the Spirit within our souls which always comes before admittance into glory. We are already …

The Minister's Plea

Philippians 1:19

… But from where comes true genuine love, but from the Spirit who sheds abroad in the heart the love of Jesus? To build up a Church, we must …

The Pearl of Patience

James 5:11

… Beloved, let us accept future sorrow with joy, for it is Divine Love which will add to our years whatever sorrowful seasons may yet come to us. Job …

'Who Is This?'

Matthew 21:10

… There is a real force over men's hearts so that they come to love Jesus for what He truthfully is to them. It is not a mock …

A Time of Finding for Lost Sheep

Ezekiel 34:16

… Come! His breast heaves with love for you! Come, you driven-away one, come to Him! He loved you before you loved Him and though you did rebel …

The Suffering Christ Satisfied

Isaiah 53:11

… I am sure that we who know His love think that we have nothing good enough for Him. We would render to Him all that we have. 15 …

Heart Piercing

Acts 2:37

… I do not need to go into the details of each command—it will suffice to sum all up as that "certain lawyer" did. "You shall love the …

Men Chosen—Fallen Angels Rejected

Hebrews 2:16

… but he took on him the seed of Abraham.” Let us notice the wisdom and the love of this, and I think there will be something to cause …

Coming to Christ

1 Peter 2:4

… There is the sea of divine love; he shall be saved who plunges boldly into it, and casts himself upon its waves, hoping to be upborne. Oh! my …

The Blessings of Public Worship

Luke 18:10

… They shall prosper that love You. Neglect of the means of Grace is the death of all soul-prosperity. But an earnest love of the House of God …

Alto and Bass

Luke 1:53

… Where shall we begin, then? Let us begin with everlasting love. "I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you." Where …

Fearful Of Coming Short

Hebrews 4:1

… Is not every loving father fearful that his child may not succeed in life? Love never thinks of a beloved one tossed upon the sea without a measure …

'To You'

Acts 13:26

… You either love Christ or do not love Him— which is it? That "tomorrow" plea is a lie! Satan has invented it in order that he may enable …