God's Call To Follow Him With Our All -Matthew 22: 36-40

Man has sought to make God smile
always thinking they are able this to do
but God requires perfection absolute
so His followers need to be born anew

The first commandment calls us to follow
God's son Jesus with all in our being
for the Lord won't accept anything less
the great creator's well worth agreeing

But in one sense there's another challenge
God's second law calls for neighbourly love
our neighbourhood knows no boundary
we must show real love from above

This love demands a love of self
be displayed upon all bar none
who can do such a thing? anyone!
only God's spirit empowers such a one

These two commands need one twice-born
to achieve the desired effect God inspired
from heaven above comes divine power
bringing action upon those God has fired

(Matthew 22:36-40 
'Master, which is the greatest commandment in the law?  Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.  On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.')
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 10/20/2018 10:59:00 AM
Hi Gordon, another excellent write from your pen. I do hope one thing, that God does not wish perfection absolute, if so, i am in trouble. To get back to being serious now. God knows how hard it is for us to follow his commandments, but he knows those who truly try. God is ever with us, ready to help us along our way. Love the content Gordon. Have a wonderful weekend. your friend always....Mike.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 10/20/2018 1:42:00 PM
Thanks Mike, glad you were impressed and also for your continual encouragement. Yes God does ask for perfect but provides us with Jesus perfect righteousness gifted to us so we can be accepted in Christ. Blessings my friend, Gordon
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