And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Mathew 22:37
Love The Lord. “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 KJV According to Strong’s Concordance, the Greek word for “Love” is, ‘ agapaō ’ (G25) which means, “To love (in a social or moral sense.)” It is your choice to Love God. Jesus declares in Matthew 22:37 to, “Love God with all of your heart.” Notice that Jesus uses the word, “All”. Jesus declares, to love God with all of your heart.
What part of your heart have you not given over to Christ? What portion of your life have you kept away from Him? Choose to surrender every aspect of your heart over to God. Surrender every area of your life over to Christ. Choose to love God and surrender your life over to Him. Yield to God’s Way of doing things.
Let His Word search every area of your heart. Let His Word strengthen your character. Let His Love transform you. Let His Love transform the way you think about others. Matthew 22:37-39 AMPC expounds on the Words of Christ this way, “And He replied to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind (intellect). [Deut. 6:5.] This is the great (most important, principal) and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as [you do] yourself. [Lev. 19:18.]” Love the Lord with all of your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind (intellect). Choose to let your heart, talents, gifts, abilities, and intellect reflect the love of God. Let the work of your hands reflect His Love and Character.
Our love of God must be sincere, not in word and tongue only. All our love is too little to bestow upon him, therefore all the powers of the soul must be engaged for him and carried out toward him. Bible Hub
Reflection: To love our neighbor as ourselves, is the second great commandment. There is a self-love which is corrupt, and the root of the greatest sins, and it must be put off and mortified; but there is a self-love which is the rule of the greatest duty: we must have a due concern for the welfare of our own souls and bodies. And we must love our neighbor as truly and sincerely as we love ourselves; in many cases we must deny ourselves for the good of others.
- Get filled with Holy Spirit so that we can love God full out and then we’ll love others like ourselves, (super)naturally.
Prayer: I pray for peace and strength that comes from knowing You. Holy Spirit, guide me when I’m making decisions, and give me the patience to endure hardships in my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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