THE GREATEST COMMAND!
John 14:15 – “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (KJV)
Read: Matthew 22:34-40
In Matthew 22:34-40, a Pharisee who is a law expert asked Jesus a trickery question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” In response, Jesus summarised the Law in two clear principles. The interesting fact about these principles is that they originated from the same Law. Christ paraphrased Deuteronomy 6:4-9 for the first principle and Leviticus 19:18 for the second.
Jesus categorised the first three Commandments that focus on the human relationship with God into one principle. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment (v. 37-38). Christ further summarised the remaining seven Commandments, which address how people should relate to their fellow human beings. He said: And the second is like it: ‘“Love your neighbour as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (v. 40).
Beloved, the principles are linked and bound by love. The love for God and humanity is essential to life. As seen in the Bible reading for today, if you love your creator, you will keep His Laws, and this can only be demonstrated by loving your neighbours. Do you have any resentment or distaste for anyone? Examine yourself to rid this out because “Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar… and cannot love God.” (1 John 4:20). Be intentional to live the life of Christ to show genuine love to your spouse, children, neighbours, foreigners, orphans, widows, the sick, and needy. By this, nations will come to the knowledge of Christ!
PRAYER
Song: Love The Lord — Lincoln Brewster (2005)
1. Father, help me love You more and demonstrate Your love to my community.
(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)
1. Satanic seed of hatred and bitterness germinating in my body, community, and the Church, dry up!
2. Father, let my today be greater and my tomorrow be exceedingly glorious.
3. Any power tormenting and harassing me physically and spiritually. Father, judge them!
FURTHER READING: 1 JOHN 4:7-21
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