I love God.
Easy to say. Hard to understand.
What does loving God look like when we can’t see Him or touch Him? When we question His voice and doubt our circumstances? How do imperfect people love a perfect God?
Jesus said the greatest commandment is:
‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” Mark 12:29–30
What does that mean? ALL your heart, soul, mind, and strength. How are you and I supposed to live out all-consuming love for God?
Loving God with All My:
Heart – Loving God with all my heart means making Him my greatest treasure. Valuing my relationship with Him, with Jesus, more than anything else in my life.
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:21
Soul – Your soul is who you are. My soul is who I am. It’s the part of us that lives forever. Loving God with all my soul means loving Him with all I am.
Your soul is what integrates, what connects, what binds together your will, then your mind (those thoughts, feelings, and desires going on all the time), and then your body (with all of its appetites, habits, and behavior). ~John Ortberg, Soul Keeping
Mind – Loving God with reason and intellect. Having faith does not mean giving up knowledge and understanding. Loving God with all my mind includes study and thought that will grow my faith and bless my relationship with Him.
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3
Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from Him . . . let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Ephesians 4:21 & 23
Strength – Strength is love in action. Loving God by what you and I do and say. It is honoring Him with our abilities, our resources, and our actions.
And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ. Philemon 1:6
That’s what it looks like, but wow . . . I don’t know about you but I’m humbled by how far I fall short of the “all” part.
I need a list of things to do intentionally to put life in my love.
10 Ways to Love God
Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength
1. Read and study His Word.
2. Write prayers and His answers.
3. Memorize His promises.
4. Be still in His presence.
5. Spend time with His people.
6. Write down His will for you.
7. Trust His will.
8. Obey His will.
9. Praise and thank Him for who He is.
10. Daily remember His love and faithfulness.
Promises to Remember
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3
Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me. Psalm 50:15
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5–6
I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Romans 8:38
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13
With Christ’s strength by the power of His Spirit you and I can live with the full assurance of God’s love for us and set heart, mind, soul, and strength on loving Him in return.
And the blessings – forgiveness, comfort, joy, peace, patience, kindness, hope, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control, family, and love.
His love. His grace and mercy drawing us to love His with our “all.”
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Sweetheart, you are the dream of my life
I love you with all my heart
You are the one my heart beats for
I will treasure you all the days of my life
The first time I saw you
My heart skipped a beat
I knew you were the one
From that day I have never stopped thinking about you
I love being with you
To hold and feel you
Your love is all I want
I love you with all my heart
I can’t live without you
I want to be with you always
Through the journey of life
You make me feel as if I own the world
You are the best queen ever
I love you with the whole of my heart
I want you to know
I love you so much
I Love You with All My Heart Messages
1. Sweetheart, you are my one and only desire. My life revolves around you. I love you with all my heart.
2. I can’t imagine my life without your love. Everywhere you go, I will go. I will love you forever.
3. Darling, I love you with all my heart. I give everything in my life. You are my soul mate
4. It has been a wonderful day; I want you to know that I love you from the bottom of my heart.
5. You have always been in my dreams even before I met you. You are my dream come true. I love you.
6. Honey, my love for you knows no limits; I love you with all my heart
7. Words cannot describe, all I know is that I love you with all my heart
8. Each time I look at you, I find myself smiling for no reason. You have stolen my heart and I love you with all my heart.
9. I love you more than anything in this world, I will always cherish you.
10. My love for you can never change, no matter what happens I will always be there for you. I love you with all my heart.
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