Day 1
To Do-ers List: Love God
“37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment.” Matthew 22:37-38
God is a list maker.
He made the greatest list known to mankind: The Ten Commandments. Immediately after giving His people the commandments, God reveals the Greatest Commandment. Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and with all your strength. What is the heart of the Greatest Commandment? Love. More important than keeping a list of rules is a heart that beats with love for God. The Greatest Commandment is the key to keeping all the other commandments.
Love God.
How do you act when you are in love with someone? You think of them constantly. You spend every moment possible in their presence. You can’t wait to hear from them. You constantly listen for a text or call. You know their voice anywhere. You find ways to please them. You learn everything you can about your Love.
Loving God.
First on our To Do-ers List is love God. How will that look for you? How will you love God at work, at home, while running errands? How will you direct your thoughts God-ward? When will you be in His presence? How will you listen for His voice? What will you do to learn about Him?
Perhaps you feel anxious about today’s To Do-ers List because you know you don’t love God as you should. Talk to Him. Tell Him you are willing to love Him with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. He will change your heart. Don’t wait for your feelings. Do the love thing.
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Spend a few moments in prayer. Ask God to help you love Him with all your heart. He will give you a new heart that beats only for Him. Look for ways to show your love for God in everything you do today.
Use the To-Doers List Study Guide or a journaling app to plan and journal your day.
- To Do-ers List Study Guide PDF
- Days Lite: My Wonderful Life App free app from App Store.
Below are a few resources to help you spend time with Him.
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Love God.
Have a blessed day.
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Thanks, Mary, for putting together this study! For today’s verse, I am also reminded of this verse to help us love God more. “And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” Romans 5:5
I am praying that the Holy Spirit quickens my heart to this poured-out love so that I can give it back to Him and then to others.
You are welcome sweet sister! Thankfully God not only calls us to love Him first, but He also supplies the energy to do so!
Even though I know this command is supposed to be my first focus, I now have a better understanding of why: if I do this one thing right everything else will fall into place. Thank you Jesus.
Simple, LOVE GOD. I need to remind myself of this truth often, just love God fully and good fruit will grow. Great devotion, thanks Mary for sharing
You are welcome Emily! I love what you said, “Love God and grow!” I discovered a great verse today: “Whoever has my commands and keeps them, he is the one who loves ME.” God’s love language is obedience. That’s how we show we love Him!
How can I not love someone who loves me so much. He waits to hear from me each day and there are times I fail Him because I am too busy. If I truly love God I will talk to Him first everyday.
Love the little box that says…
“Right feelings follow right actions”
I truly believe this and believe that God has always worked in my life because of it. It’s NOT always easy.
Even as imperfect as I am God has allowed me at least one great strength that my children can grow from! It’s a new day! I’m late in starting this great little doers list but thankfully it’s based on Gods love so it’s not to late(: Thanks for thinking of me Mary!!!