“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” – Deuteronomy 6:5
These ancient words commanded by Moses are what Jesus called “The Great and First Commandment”. They’re extraordinarily simple to understand, yet endlessly challenging to obey. Take some time today to consider…
Do you love the Lord with ALL YOUR HEART? Or is your heart divided into many different compartments or slices, only one of which is focused on God? What would you need to do to move toward a truly wholehearted love for God?
Do you love the Lord with ALL YOUR SOUL? Is your greatest satisfaction found in your relationship with God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit? Is your understanding of who you are as a person rooted in your identity as a blood-bought child of God? What would help you devote your soul fully toward loving God?
Do you love the Lord with ALL YOUR MIGHT? Are you pouring out your time, energy, and strength to love and serve God? Are you a living sacrifice, taking up your cross every single day to spread the good news of Jesus Christ and advance God’s Kingdom here on earth? What next step of service, sacrifice, and devotion might God be calling you to?