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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 20th September 2013

I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily.  (Hos 14:5 NIV) “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Gal 5:22-23 NIV) Nine fruits of the Spirit instead of one! They are all possible and really present in the Church. And each … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 5:21b

I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal 5:21 NIV) “Those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Gal 5:21b NIV) That’s like … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 5:18

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. (Gal 5:18 NIV) Whoever recognizes his responsibility to obey the law, but also his own weakness to fulfill it; whoever therefore accepts his own liability and … Continue reading

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Löhe on Galatians 5:16

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. (Gal 5:16 NIV) The battle between flesh and spirit within us rages back and forth. One is tempted to ask, whether the almighty … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 17th August 2013

Then this city will bring me renown, joy, praise and honor before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble at the abundant prosperity … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 9th August 2013

“The LORD your God is giving you rest and has granted you this land.” (Jos 1:13 NIV) Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest! (Heb 4:11 NIV)

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You comfort me …

Jesus came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. (Joh 1:11 NIV) Reading: John 1,1-14 This sentence demonstrates both the sovereignty and humiliation of our Lord Jesus Christ. We can recognize both our fault and debt, … Continue reading

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You comfort me +

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people.” (Luk 1:68 NIV) Suggested reading: Lk 67-75. At the birth of his son John father Zechariah praises God’s good and salutary will … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 8:15b

You received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” (Rom 8:15b NIV) With these words the apostle St. Paul indicates, what the Holy Spirit does in the hearts of the believers. He leads them to this … Continue reading

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