C. H. V. Bogatzky's Daily Devotions. A Golden Treasury for the People of God Whose Treasure Is In Heaven, January 24. GospelWeb.net

The Twenty Fourth of January

HEREIN IS LOVE --- 1 John 4:10, 19

"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. . . . We love him because he first loved us." --- 1 John 4:10, 19.

". . . and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. . . . we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." --- John 14:21, 23.

Oh, what a glorious promise! what manner of love is this! Lord, I would not exchange my cross and sufferings, much less thy love, for the love and honours of the world.

Only make it more known to me how great thy love is, and how much thou hast forgiven me, that I may love thee much again, and be thereby still better purged from the inordinate love of temporal things.

It is my earnest desire that the gates of my heart should be open to none but thee, that thou alone mayest dwell in me. Shed thy love abroad in my heart, quicken and renew all the faculties of my mind and body, and work everything in and for me.

Oh! for this love let rocks and hills
Their lasting silence break,
And all harmonious human tongues
The Saviour's praises speak.

Yes; we will praise thee, dearest Lord,
Oh set each heart on flame!
Hosanna round the spacious earth,
To thine adored name.

Angels, assist our mighty joys,
Strike all your harps of gold;
But, when you raise your highest notes,
His love can ne'er be told.