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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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Löhe on John 16:33

In this world you will have trouble.  (Joh 16:33 NIV) This life has troubles and fears in which we human beings are just not able to cope and where all our wisdom can’t comfort and all our powers fail. If … 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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Löhe on 1. Corinthians 12:7

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. (1Co 12:7 NIV) The apostles answers the question: Why are the spiritual gifts given? Nobody should take his gifts as a personal reward or something to be … Continue reading

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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 1.Corinthians 12:1

Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. (1Co 12:1 NIV) These gifts are not our ordinary gifts, but something very special. They are spiritual – they are his and the apostles wants to enlighten … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 8:12

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation–but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. (Rom 8:12 NIV) This sinful body and its nature and being are alive and active as long as we’re still living on … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 6,11

Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Rom 6:11 NIV) Jesus lives. What he is living, he is living for God. The same holds true for us. After we have died together with Christ on … Continue reading

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Löhe on Romans 6,8

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. (Rom 6:8 NIV) It’s quite challenging to speak of our Christian community and fellowship with our head Jesus Christ, because quite often our congregations are … Continue reading

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