“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today.” (Dt 6:4-6)
I love you, O Lord, my strength, O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer (Ps 18:2-3).
Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” - Mark 12:29-31
As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. - John 15:9-11
Know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. (Rom 8:28)
Work for good. Even before you love God, He already loved you by giving you His own Son, your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ so that through Him, you may be saved and have eternal life.
Thank the Lord for loving you first and not withholding anything from you but always dealing with you bountifully.
