VERSE FOR TODAY: Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give an undivided heart, that I might fear your name (Psalm 86:11, New Internation Version).
HYMN FOR TODAY: "O, How I Love Jesus"
With 248 positive commandment to Obey and 365 "thou shall nots," I think I would have asked the same question, "Which is the first or greatest?"
We speak of love so flippantly we love our dog, we love football, or we love pizza. But Jesus confirmed Moses' instruction the Lord was to be their first love, it sounds simple enough, but is it?
Total and exclusive love is a transaction of the heart which encompasses the mind, the emotions, and the will. Young Solomon felt a need when he became king, and in answer to his prayer God gave him wisdom and largeness of heart. In contrast to mental processes, our hearts respond with feelings and emotions. Sometimes our hearts feel happy or sad or perhaps loving or rebellious. Our loving God also gave us the power to choose, and loving God with all our hearts makes it easier to choose His way.
Response to the first and greatest commandment is freely given from an undivided heart filled with commitment, awe, wonder, and worship.
PRAYER THOUGHT: Our Father who art in Heaven, thank You for Your great love. In response, we give to You our first love. Purify it and use it for Your glory. In Thy Son's name , amen.
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