The First And Great Commandment
Sunday, March 1, 2026Key Verse
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets” (Matthew 22:40).
Text — Matthew 22:37-40
Message
Commandments are divine rules that guide our interactions and set boundaries for our relationships with God and others. Jesus emphasizes that loving God is the greatest commandment of all. This is because God is love and demonstrates His undying love to humanity above all His creations in a unique manner. Have you ever wondered why loving God supremely is so important? The answer lies in the fact that when you love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, you’ll exalt Him above all else, obey His instructions, and live righteously in this present evil world. God also expects man to love Him supremely and place Him above everything else.
God still expects us to love our neighbours as we love ourselves. Loving our neighbours shows that the seed of love God deposited in us when we got born again is alive. For you to love God and fellow men acceptably, you need to surrender your heart to Jesus’ cleansing power, which brings genuine salvation from sin. Then, deliberately make up your mind to obey God’s Word at all times.
Quote
Place Him above everything else
Challenge
What percentage of your love belongs to God?
Prayer for today
Lord, please help me to love You above all else, in Jesus’ name.