Mark 12:30 · KJV
"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment."
King James Version
What does Mark 12:30 mean? →Passage Context
28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
32And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
Devotional Reflection
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The most important things aren't always the hardest to grasp. God wants us to love Him with everything we have, and He also wants us to love the people around us. All of His character requirements come down to honoring these two great principles that go beyond the law and show how God acts.
Prayer
God Almighty and Father in Heaven, I love You. I love You because You want Your Messiah to be a child of Abraham and David. I love You because You always love me. I love You for being kind enough to listen to my weak prayers. I love You because You sent Jesus and made Your church. I love You, God. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
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