Tag Archives: Holiness

Spiritual pride demolished in 3 steps

In this chapter Moses selects another occasion for transgressing the First Commandment, an occasion called spiritual pride because it boasts of its righteousness and merits. This is trust in one’s own works, and no plague and opponent of faith or trust in … Continue reading

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20th Sunday after Trinity

Watchword He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8). The Introit is from Psalm … Continue reading

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20th Sunday after Trinity

Watchword for the 20th Sunday after Trinity: “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah … Continue reading

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6th Sunday in Easter: Rogate domino!

6th Sunday in Easter called Rogate domino: “Pray to the Lord…” Watchword from Psalm 66:20  Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me! Introit from Psalm 95 O come, let us sing … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 24th April 2015

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. (2Ch 16:9 KJV) I know thy works, and thy labour, and … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 23rd December 2014

“Prepare your hearts for the Lord, and serve Him only.” (1.Samuel 7,3) and Zacharias said: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people … that we, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness … Continue reading

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Löhe on Ephesians 4:24

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. (Eph 4:24 KJV) Here now the new man is shown as the opposite and contradiction of the old self. God by far … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 4th October 2013

Those who promote peace have joy. (Pro 12:20 NIV) Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. (Heb 12:14 NIV)

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 26th July 2013

Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers righteousness on you. (Hos 10:12 NIV) Put on the new self, … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 6,20

When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. (Rom 6:20 NIV) Nobody what’s to be a servant or slave. Everybody prefers freedom. Yet there is nobody really free and not in servitude. Or who … Continue reading

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