The greatest Commandment

Love may only be a four letter word, but its one of the most powerful words you can use and can change another person's life forever.
When Jesus was asked, "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?" he replied, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind' - this is the great and foremost commandment, and there is a second like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself'. The whole Law and Prophets hang on these two commands." (Mtt 22:37-40, Mark 12:28-34).
Love is mentioned well over 350 times in the Bible. I’m sure God must be trying to tell us something. Jesus is always the living example of God’s commandments. He doesn’t just tell us things like “Love your neighbor,” or “Pray for those that use you,” he demonstrates those commands himself. As he hangs on the cross dying, he asks God to forgive the very people who are crucifying him. We are to love as Jesus loved....not a easy task but one we should pray daily…..

Love
"God is love; to do his will is to scatter love in handfuls of blessing on a weary world." - F.B. Meyer

"Joy is love exalted; peace is love in repose; long-suffering is love enduring; gentleness is love in society; goodness is love in action; faith is love on the battlefield; meekness is love in school; and temperance is love in training." - Dwight L. Moody

"Love accepts the trying things of life without asking for explanations. It trusts and is at rest." - Amy Carmichael

"The world does not understand theology or dogma, but it understands love and sympathy." - Dwight L. Moody

"Love is the beauty and the strength of all societies and the great pleasure of our lives on earth." - John Bunyan

“Most of us want very much to be loved. Perhaps we are not concerned enough about loving.” – Erwin McDonald

“Divine love never remains idle, but manifests itself in service to others.” – Lehman Strauss

“Love ever gives – forgives – outlives -- And ever stands with open hands. And while it lives – it gives. For this is love’s prerogative – To give – and give – and give.” John Oxenham

His love has no limit; His grace has no measure;
His power, no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus,
He gives, and gives, and gives again.
– Annie Johnson Flint

I’m going on vacation so I won't be posting at all … Blogging will be empty for the next three weeks while I’m relaxing , letting God’s grace find me away from the computer, work and everyday responsibilities.
 It will be a great, and needed, break. I will miss you all !
                                 Love, love, and more love
                                       Sweet Blessings,
                                              Virginia

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