Tag Archives: Love

Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 27th June 2013

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psa 139:23-24 NIV) Peter said, “Lord, you know all things; you … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1 John 3:17

If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? (1Jo 3:17 NIV) Remember that first congregation in Jerusalem. Remember how they sold their … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 15. June 2013

You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.  (Neh 9:17 NIV) Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.  (Luk 11:4 NIV)

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Löhe on 1 John 3:16b and 18

And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. (1Jo 3:16-18 NIV) Remember the millions of martyrs who did not only die … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1 John 3:16a

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.  (1Jo 3:16 NIV) Love is exemplified in the sacrifice of ones life for those loved. Jesus Christ did this as example and model for … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1 John 3:15

Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him. (1Jo 3:15 NIV) There’s hot warfare go on between the world and the Church. That ongoing conflict between unbelief and true … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1 John 3:14b

Anyone who does not love remains in death. (1Jo 3:14 NIV) What gives us knowledge and recognition that we are reborn through God the Holy Spirit? The answer stands out like a rock: “Anyone who does not love remains in … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1 John 3:14a

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers.  (1Jo 3:14 NIV) Love and life belong together. Just like the corollary hatred and death fitting fist-in-glove. Love and life go together, yes, love is … Continue reading

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Löhe on 1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us. (1Jo 4:19 NIV) We human beings are sinners and as such we need lots of encouragement and motivation to love God. Well, God has done more than his fair share by his good … Continue reading

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 8 June 2013

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.  (Psalm 143:8 NIV) Jesus saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said … Continue reading

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