Love

Prayer, the Proof of Godliness

Psalm 32:6

… To love our fellow men and to desire their good is a kind of consolidated practical prayer. There is some truth in that oft-quoted couplet by Coleridge …

Morning, March 18

Ga 3:26

… s glory, and be happy in his service, seek to be filled with the spirit of adoption more and more completely, till perfect love shall cast out fear.

Morning, July 15

Le 6:13

… Let us give to God our hearts, all blazing with love, and seek his grace, that the fire may never be quenched; for it will not burn if …

Morning, August 23

Is 65:19

… present ideas are of the things which God hath prepared for them that love him, yet we know enough, by the revelation of the Spirit, that the saints …

Evening, July 9

Ge 1:4

… saints, for “We know we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.” The light gathers to itself, and the darkness to itself. What God …

Evening, January 27

Lu 2:19

… or believed, and then let your fond affections hold him fast for evermore. Love the person of your Lord! Bring forth the alabaster box of your heart, even …

Evening, April 22

Ps 91:5

… in the soul, but there need be no terror, for the God of love changes not. Children of light may walk in darkness, but they are not therefore …

Morning, June 10

Ro 14:8

… they may “ live unto the Lord ,” and may bring others to know his love. We remain on earth as sowers to scatter good seed; as ploughmen to break …

Morning, June 16

Jn 10:28

… For a child of God to mistrust his love, his truth, his faithfulness, must be greatly displeasing to him. How can we ever grieve him by doubting his …

To Souls In Agony

Psalm 116:3

… Let them believe that God's choicest letters of love are sent to us in black-edged envelopes. We are frightened at the envelope, but inside, if we …

Morning, February 6

Eph 6:18

… Then have you not cause to say, “I love the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplication”? For as your prayers have been many, so …

Evening, February 7

Rev 11:12

… I know that strong love will make us cry, “O Lord of Hosts, the waves divide, And land us all in heaven;” but patience must have her perfect …

Morning, March 19

Ro 4:20

… Faith is the telegraphic wire which links earth and heaven—on which God’s messages of love fly so fast, that before we call he answers, and while …

Morning, April 26

1Co 11:24

… It appears almost impossible that those who have been redeemed by the blood of the dying Lamb, and loved with an everlasting love by the eternal Son of …

Evening, September 21

Ps 26:9

… of the saved?” He recollects his present unfruitfulness—so little grace, so little love, so little holiness, and looking forward to the future, he considers his weakness and …

Evening, December 3

Ps 24:8

… he has won our love, and he shall wear it. Even thus securely may we look for victories by us . We are more than conquerors through him that …

Morning, December 10

1Th 4:17

… s beauties rove; And myriad ages we'll adore, The wonders of his love.” In heaven there shall be no interruptions from care or sin; no weeping shall …

Morning, December 16

Mt 11:28

… men before it as with a scourge; the gospel draws with bands of love. Jesus is the good Shepherd going before his sheep, bidding them follow him, and …

Strange Things

Luke 5:26

… There are many of God's children who constantly see it. "All things work together for good to them who love God." They are made rich by poverty …

Morning, May 4

Je 16:20

… It is truly said that “they are no gods,” for the objects of our foolish love are very doubtful blessings, the solace which they yield us now is …

Evening, July 21

Ps 42:9

… when in darkness hidden, are as real as in day, and God’s love is as true to thee now as it was in thy brightest moments. No …

Jesus Known by Personal Revelation

Matthew 16:13-17

… But those who are in love with evil cannot see the fullness of the Godhead dwelling bodily in Jesus. They guess and reason and blunder. Jesus is to …

Evening, April 10

Ac 27:23

… of the angelic world shall be more abundant; and in the strength of love-words, brought to us from the throne by the way of Jacob’s ladder …

The End of the Righteous Desired

Numbers 23:10

… Above all he remembers the love visits which the Lord Jesus has paid to his favored soul! And so, perfectly at peace, forgiving all men their offenses as …

Evening, April 2

Is 53:10

… 53:10 Plead for the speedy fulfilment of this promise, all ye who love the Lord. It is easy work to pray when we are grounded and bottomed …

Evening, May 2

Heb 11:13

… These saints were confident of their acceptance with God, they enjoyed the beams of his love, and rested in his faithfulness. Dying in faith looks into the future …

Evening, June 27

1Co 7:20

… God is most surely glorified in that cobbler’s stall, where the godly worker, as he plies the awl, sings of the Saviour’s love, aye, glorified far …

Morning, September 23

Eph 1:6

… How marvellous that we, worms, mortals, sinners, should be the objects of divine love! But it is only “ in the beloved .” Some Christians seem to be accepted in …

Morning, November 4

2Co 12:9

… sown from heaven, watered by grace, and ripened by the sun of divine love. God will empty out all that thou hast before he will put his own …

Morning, November 13

Jn 15:4

… Have you declined since then? If you have, we charge you to remember that time of love, and repent, and do thy first works. Be most in those …

The Triumphant Deliverance

… Stand and admire and love the Lord, who thus delivers all His people. “Great are Thy works, O Lord, and marvellous are Thy doings; and that my soul …

The Sea! the Sea! the Wide and Open Sea!

Psalm 95:5

… sits King forever." As "all things work together for good to them that love God," there is nothing left to work for evil. The sea cannot destroy those …

Morning, February 7

Mic 2:10

… God.” This shall be our last removal, to dwell forever with him we love, in the midst of his people, in the presence of God. Christian, meditate much …

Morning, December 24

2Co 8:9

… O believer, herein is love! For your sake the Lord Jesus “became poor” that he might lift you up into communion with himself.

Maroth—or, the Disappointed

Micah 1:12

… It is Divine Love and Infallible Wisdom that have ordered all things for you up to this very moment, so whatever your disappointments may have been, comfort yourself …

Decision—Illustrated by the Case of Joshua

Joshua 24:15

… He speaks not as one who sings a love song and trills it from his lips! His utterances rise from that broad breast of his with the rugged …

Morning, January 11

Lu 8:13

… Am I rooted in sincere fidelity and love to Jesus? If my heart remains unsoftened and unfertilized by grace, the good seed may germinate for a season, but …

Morning, May 20

Ps 17:7

… His favours are always performed with the love of his heart. He does not send to us the cold meat and the broken pieces from the table of …

Morning, July 8

Jdg 16:6

… and faith says, “My God could not have given this promise, except from love and grace; therefore it is quite certain his Word will be fulfilled.” Then faith …

Evening, July 31

1Ch 9:33

… By the love of Jesus, let us be stirred up to close the day with a psalm of sanctified gladness.