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THE GREATEST



Text : Matthew 22:37-38.

 *Jesus told him, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’* 

 *This is the greatest and most important commandment.* 

An expert in the Law, in his attempt to test Jesus asked Him a very important question - He said,  “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

Without mincing words, Jesus gave him an equally all-important response which spelt out the greatest commandment for us all.

No theologian or bible scholar had given an apt summary of the whole law prior to that time. The totality of the law is summarized in love - love for God and love for fellow humans. 

Now, the question is, "how do I obey the greatest commandment?" John 14:15 says “If you love me, keep my commandments." To fulfill the greatest commandment is to

obey God's daily instructions to you.

Note that to obey the greatest commandment, the whole of your heart, soul and mind must be involved. *God will never command you to do what is impossible for you to do.* He knows you are capable of loving Him with the whole of your being, that's why He commanded you to do so.

The commandments of God are contained in love. Loving God with the whole of your being is your utmost responsibility. When you commit yourself to it, you will find the grace to obey it.

 Bible reading:

 Matthew 22:34-40.

 PRAYER FOCUS 

1.) Father, I receive the grace to love you with all my heart, mind and soul.

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