Love God

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." — Matthew 22:37–38

The First Commandment

The Foundation of Everything

Loving God is the foundation of the Christian life. Everything flows from this first and greatest commandment — our worship, our obedience, our service, and our relationships.

Practical Discipleship

How Do We Love God?

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Know Him Through His Word

God reveals Himself through Scripture. Daily reading, study, and meditation on the Bible is how we come to know His character, His promises, and His will.

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Draw Near Through Prayer

Prayer is intimate conversation with your Heavenly Father — not just asking, but listening, praising, confessing, and simply being in His presence.

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Worship in Spirit and Truth

Worship goes beyond Sunday morning. It is a lifestyle of honoring God in every area — how we work, how we speak, and how we spend our time and resources.

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Obey His Commandments

"If you love me, keep my commands." — John 14:15. Love is not just a feeling — it is a choice demonstrated through faithful obedience to God's Word.

"This is love for God: to keep his commands."

— 1 John 5:3

"Draw near to God and he will draw near to you."

— James 4:8

"Those who love me I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name."

— Psalm 91:14

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Holy Spirit

Abide in His Spirit — be filled and led every day.

Prayer

Lord, search my heart — draw near through prayer.

The Bible

His Word is a Lamp — explore Bible resources and study tools.

Psalm 23

The Lord Is My Shepherd

THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD... (Relationship) • I shall not want... (Supply) • He makes me lie in green pastures... (Rest) • He leads me beside the still waters... (Refreshment) • He restores my soul... (Healing) • He guides me in paths of righteousness... (Guidance) • For his name's sake... (Purpose) • Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death... (Testing) • I will fear no evil... (Protection) • For thou art with me... (Faithfulness) • Your rod and your staff, they comfort me... (Discipline) • You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies... (Hope) • You anoint my head with oil... (Consecration) • My cup overflows... (Abundance) • Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life... (Blessing) • And I will dwell in the house of the LORD... (Security) • Forever... (Eternity)

"If you keep My commands you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commands and remain in His love." — John 15:10

Enable Me to Abide in Your Love

Dear Lord, I know that I am commanded to abide in You and I desire to live my life day by day, simply resting and abiding in You. Teach me Lord how to abide in You, so that all that is of myself will melt away as the Spirit of Christ pulses through my being.

Give me the strength to be a fruitful branch, for You alone are my sufficiency. Enable me to abide in Your love so that I may produce much fruit, out of the abundance of Your grace. Lord may I glorify you with my actions and my words. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

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Daily Practice

Start Each Day with God

One of the most powerful ways to cultivate love for God is through a consistent daily devotional practice. We recommend In Touch Ministries' daily devotions — trusted, Scripture-grounded readings.

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