DAY 16: WITH ALL MY HEART, SOUL, MIND AND STRENGTH.

John 3:16, "For GOD so loved the world that HE gave HIS only begotten SON, that whoever believes in HIM should not perish but have everlasting life."  How can I love GOD with all my heart, soul and mind?  I can't, until I realized that HE loved me with all HIS heart, soul and mind! When I try (by my own effort) to do what GOD wants, I fail miserably (because I am depending upon my own power).  But when I am overflowing with HIS love I pass through life effortlessly.  Doesn't this give us a "wake-up" call of the intensity and depth with which GOD loves us?  When GOD sent JESUS, HE was effectively saying, "I know you can't love ME perfectly until you over-flow with MY love for you.  PRAYER - FATHER GOD, thank YOU for loving me so much and giving me the HOLY SPIRIT to speak YOUR words in my heart.  THOUGHT - The Cross demonstrates GOD'S perfect love and Grace toward us.  MEDITATION - Loving GOD and others comes naturally when I know I am so loved by GOD.  WRITE - Love is the fulfillment of GOD in me. 
 
Psalm 139: 23-24
Isaiah  43:1
GOD IS GOD!