By Andrew Williams – August 11, 2022
Jesus answered, The first and principal one of all commands is: Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God is one Lord; And you shall love the Lord your God out of and with your whole heart and out of and with all your soul (your life) and out of and with all your mind (with your faculty of thought and your moral understanding) and out of and with all your strength. This is the first and principal commandment. [Deut. 6:4, 5.]
Mark 12:29-30 AMPC
Good morning fellow disciples.
“Which commandment is first and most important of all [in its nature]?”
Jesus’ answer is from Deuteronomy 6:4, 5. Love the one true God with all your being.
Do you love the Lord your God with your entire being?
1. Does your love for Him FLOW out of your heart?
2. Do you love Him with your WHOLE heart?
3. Does your life, in all its expressions, SCREAM “I love You, Lord?”
4. Do you love the Lord with ALL your faculty of thought and your moral understanding?
5. Do you love God with and out of ALL your strength?
Today, as you redirect your focus to the first and most important of God’s commandments, may you evaluate your level of obedience honestly.
Where are you lacking?
In all areas!
Confess your sin of disobedience now. God will forgive you, cleanse you of all unrighteousness, and give you the grace {the spiritual ability} to love Him with your entire being.
Wow! This is a moment of truth.
Do i love Jesus as i ought?
Lord, help us to flesh out the love that you have invested in us through your Holy Spirit.