April 12, 2010
Jesus, in Mark 12:30-31, says what Moses has been telling the Israelites in Deuteronomy. "Love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength." (Cross Reference: Deuteronomy 6:4-5) "The second command is this: 'Love you neighbor as you love yourself'. (Cross Reference: Leviticus 19:18) There are no commands more important than these."
There it is in a nutshell. Love God → Love Man. Three times in Deuteronomy 22 it says, "Don't ignore it." When your fellow man needs help don't ignore it. Help them! Love God → Love Man.
The Life Lesson today sent me to read Psalm 34:14–16. My husband and I memorized these verses and would quote them often as we walked together every morning; praying and seeking God's direction and guidance while navigating "the storm." Psalm 34:14–22 - "Stop doing evil and do good. Look for peace and work for it. The Lord sees the good people and listens to their prayers. But the LORD is against those who do evil; he makes the world forget them. The LORD hears good people when they cry out to him and he saves them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirits have been crushed. People who do right may have many problems, but the LORD will solve them all. He will protect their very bones; not one of them will be broken. Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate good people will be judged guilty. But the LORD saves his servants lives; no one who trusts him will be judged guilty."
There will come a day when God says enough is enough. "The storm" will end.
Next Entry: Deuteronomy 23:1 – 25:19
Jesus, in Mark 12:30-31, says what Moses has been telling the Israelites in Deuteronomy. "Love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength." (Cross Reference: Deuteronomy 6:4-5) "The second command is this: 'Love you neighbor as you love yourself'. (Cross Reference: Leviticus 19:18) There are no commands more important than these."
There it is in a nutshell. Love God → Love Man. Three times in Deuteronomy 22 it says, "Don't ignore it." When your fellow man needs help don't ignore it. Help them! Love God → Love Man.
The Life Lesson today sent me to read Psalm 34:14–16. My husband and I memorized these verses and would quote them often as we walked together every morning; praying and seeking God's direction and guidance while navigating "the storm." Psalm 34:14–22 - "Stop doing evil and do good. Look for peace and work for it. The Lord sees the good people and listens to their prayers. But the LORD is against those who do evil; he makes the world forget them. The LORD hears good people when they cry out to him and he saves them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirits have been crushed. People who do right may have many problems, but the LORD will solve them all. He will protect their very bones; not one of them will be broken. Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate good people will be judged guilty. But the LORD saves his servants lives; no one who trusts him will be judged guilty."
There will come a day when God says enough is enough. "The storm" will end.
Next Entry: Deuteronomy 23:1 – 25:19
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