Category Archives: Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation)

Löhe on Rom.8:23

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. (Rom 8:23 NIV) Our bodies are related to creation – yes, … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Rom.8:22

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. (Rom 8:22 NIV) We hear of a marvelous sympathy of creation with mankind and especially with God’s children. That … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Rom.8:20

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope… (Rom 8:20 NIV) As long as this world stands it is subjected to frustration, because the … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Rom.8:19

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. (Rom 8:19 NIV) The entire creation and all of nature participates in the fate of those, that belong to Jesus Christ. Their waiting, longing and anxious … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Rom.8:18

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. (Rom 8:18 NIV) Let’s deal some more with these words from Romans 8:18. The old enemy lives just as the old … Continue reading →

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Löhe on Rom.8:18

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. (Rom 8:18 NIV) If we hear such verses dealing with suffering, then we are tempted to think immediately about suffering common … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1 Peter 5:10

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. (1Pe 5:10 NIV) There may be some … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1 Peter 5:9

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. (1Pe 5:9 NIV) Our resistance against evil happens through a faithful, trusting and ongoing immersion of our … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1 Peter 5:8b

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1Pe 5:8 NIV) Our best friend is Jesus and our worst enemy is the devil. Both are going about – seeking. The first seeks the … Continue reading →

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Löhe on 1 Peter 5:8a

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

Be self-controlled and alert. (1Pe 5:8 NIV) Whoever is familiar with the customs of the ancient Church will know, that this was their daily exhortation with which they would disperse after evening prayers. So it’s really the good night greeting … Continue reading →

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