Love The Lord Your God

Love The Lord Your God

"And thou shalt love the Lord they God with all thine heart, and with all they soul, and with all thy might." (Deuteronomy 6:5)

"God loves us.  We must not be afraid to love him.  The faith is professed with the lips and with the heart, through words and through love." - Pope Francis  

We must love God in the strongest manner we are capable of loving.  We are to love God always, at all times, and on all accounts, for everything He has done for us.  To "Love The Lord Your God", with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, and with all thy might.  "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." (Matthew 22:37-39).  Loving God wholeheartedly by the means of obeying Him, serving Him, and the love of His people.  "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have love you." (John 15:12).  But, by knowing that the act of love is a will to do, and not just a means to say.  That if we place love in our hearts, Jesus said, "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments." (John 14:14-15).  When we do the will of God, and follow His commands we are no longer servants unto Him, but we are His friends.  "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." (John 15:14-15).  For the Father, whom loves us so unconditionally sent His only son to die for us, that through Him we may experience His presence, peace, and power!!!  "Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." (John 14:23).  To each and every person whom confess that Jesus is Lord, will be saved!  They will be given the Comforter, who provides comfort, a waymaker, who makes a way, a peacemaker in the midst of a storm, and a guiding light, that will lead you from day to day.  It is impossible for Christians to love God with all our heart, soul, strength, and might due to the sinful nature of the heart.   That is why God sent His only son to die for us so that we may accept Him, and be cleansed from sin.  When we accept Jesus as our Lord and savior, we are given the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit whom dwells within all the hearts of those who are redeemed, otherwise we wouldn't be able to love God to any degree.  God's love for each and every person is so great!!!  God's love is a powerful essence!!!  So powerful, that mere words cannot fathom the sensation His love brings!  There is truly no other love greater than it.  Because 

In most instances our love and affection for God grows more instensly with His faithfulness to us during our trials, and tribulations.  Over time, we witness His love, grace, mercy, compassion, holiness, righteousness, and His hatred to sin.  When we seek God, and take serious to the command to love Him, we are then consumed with the things of God.  We will become eager to learn God's word, to pray, eager to obey, honor Him, and share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others.  The love of God will mature, to the glory of God.

  "And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is on Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy god with all they heart, and with all thy soul, and with all they mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.  There is none other commandment greater than these." (Mark 12:29-31).  To God be the Glory!!!  

Have a blessed day dear friends...