The Greatest Commandment(s) - Personal Worship

He said to him, “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 command.

Strive to Walk in Obedience

First step - turning our lives over

Not what we do earns love

What we do because of love

John 14:21 CSB

The one who has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father. I also will love him and will reveal myself to him.”

Not to earn love

Better - we are able to keep commands because He love us

We have all we need - read the chapter as a promise

Seek God as Highest Priority

What is number 1 in life?

Where does the majority of your thoughts and energy point to - Love heart, soul, mind, strength

Matthew 6:33 CSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.

You are where you are for the God’s Kingdom

2 ways to live this out

Set your mind on him throughout the day

Start your day

Mark 1:35 CSB

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he got up, went out, and made his way to a deserted place; and there he was praying.

Quiet Time

Take time to study / devotion

Prayer - ACTS - through out the day

1 Thessalonians 5:17 CSB

pray constantly,

1 Thessalonians

Steward resources to honor him

Time and Money and Stuff

Not out of obligation but response

2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 9:7 CSB

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.

Surrender your life to Him

Not in our character or culture

Personal

Only way

1 John 4:19 CSB

We love because he first loved us.

1 John 4:19

“I cannot love you as I love myself

until I love God as I ought to love Him.”

Jack Hyles

God Loves Me - I love God

This is our only response to His love

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