God's Greatest Commandment

The Greatest Commandment…

“Love your God with your 
heart, soul and mind.”
The is the first great
 commandment you will find.

“Love your neighbor as yourself,”
 is number two .
These commands are what
 is asked of you.

The law, the prophets hang
 on these commands.
God loves you!  He makes no
 harsh demands.

His death on the cross—
the life that he gave.
He wants your love for him and
 your neighbor, in how you behave.

He created you to have a
 special relationship with him.
He doesn’t want you to be
 burdened down by sin.

Reading his word will give you
 wisdom in every task.
This will give you a desire to 
obey him that will last.

Confess all sins to him now—
your life he will restore.
Living for Jesus—who could ask
 for anything more?

By Jim Pemberton
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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September 6, 2015 at 1:27 AM
Nicely written Jim, Jesus is the way the truth and the life May God bless you Kevin
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