Tag: love

The personal love of God

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(John MacDuff, “The Night Dream of the Desert”) Our Omnipotent God keeps watch over the lichen on the rock, and the lily on the mountain side. He tempers His wind to the fragile flower as it trembles on the lip … Continued

The Divine Eye

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(J.R. Miller) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “You are the God who sees me!” Genesis 16:13 Go where we may, we cannot get away from the calm, clear gaze of the Divine Eye! Neither in the blue depths of the … Continued

We will see Him just as He is

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(Archibald Alexander, “Love to an Unseen Savior!” 1772-1851) “Whom having not seen, you love!” 1 Peter 1:8 If we here love the Savior whom we have never seen, and whom we can only approach by faith–then how strong will our … Continued

I will be their God

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From Spurgeon’s sermon, “God in the Covenant” Come, soul, is there not enough here to delight you? Put this promise to your lips; – “I will be their God!” Did ever harp or violin sound half so sweetly as this- … Continued

I have called you friends.

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(J.R. Miller, “The Friendships of Jesus” 1897)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends–if you do what I command. . . . I have called you friends.” … Continued

with unfailing Love…

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(James Smith, “The Love of Christ! The Fullness, Freeness, and Immutability of the Savior’s Grace Displayed!”)LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “I have loved you, My people, with an everlasting love! With unfailing love, I have drawn you to Myself!” Jeremiah … Continued

He will lead me in the paths

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(Thomas Doolittle, 1693)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio A thing is desirable because it is suitable. The suitableness of the object allures our desires and love. Suitableness is the ground of love… Love to Christ is grounded on the soul discerning … Continued

radiating peace and joy

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(John MacDuff, “Thoughts for the Quiet Hour”, 1895)   “If I have not love, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2 What absolute devotion of a beautiful soul that loses itself in the hallowed mission of radiating peace and joy and sympathy all around. When other​s​ have failed to charm, many … Continued

Too great to understand fully…

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(Letters of John Newton) “Surely I am with you always — to the very end of the age!” Matthew 28:20  The love of Christ is too great to understand fully! In our natural state, — we conceive of God as at … Continued

Be kind and compassionate

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(J.A. James, “Christian Fellowship” 1822) “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart” Matthew 11:29 “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5  Be kind and compassionate… … Continued