Scripture
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.
Quote
~Ray Comfort
There is no doubt, loving God with all our heart, mind and soul is the greatest commandment because this came from the lips of Jesus who is never wrong. I don’t remember a lot but somethings just lodge in my brain and they stay there. More than 30 years ago, I heard a preacher pray, “LORD I love You but my greatest need is to love you more.” I’ve probably prayed that exact same prayer a thousand times. There is no problem that loving Jesus more will not solve one way or the other. It is interesting to note that Jesus was ask to come and heal Lazarus and Jairus daughter. The intercessors who approached Him were people He loved and respected. On both occasions, Jesus either delayed or was delayed by other things. In both cases, He in His infinite wisdom, allowed them to die and then healed by the RESURRECTION. I admit it was a temporary fix but it is a prophetic message to all believers. Those He doesn’t heal here and now in the present, He heals ultimately in the resurrection.
Back to the text: have you ever met someone who loved Jesus too much. Like, “that guy is OK, he just loved Jesus too much.” Loving Jesus does not lead to fanaticism, cynicism, or extreme criticism. It doesn’t lead to ill will toward others either. The more we love Jesus the more we are conformed to His love. Although Jesus was God and could reach out at anytime and grasp His divine powers, He choose not to and for our sake. He humbled Himself like no other. He made Himself weak and helpless. Had He not humbled Himself in this way, we could never have crucified Him. No way any group of humans can put God on a cross if He doesn’t allow it and even give us help to boot. He suffered utter humiliation for our sakes. Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Another beautiful day which I can use very much. I got a steroid shot for a sinus infection and it souped me up. I almost completed one project I have been putting off for two years. I wish it was not unhealthy to take steroids. I need that extra energy.
I have not mentioned it I do not think but I had a good visit with Vellene on Monday. We were sitting there talking and out of the clear blue, she said, “You are going to have to do something about that breathing.” I laughed and said, “Yeah, like drop 30 pounds.” Hey I got in there and out without her bringing up my crying on the hospital visit. I don’t know what happened to me but me and kids gathered around her bed in a prayer circle and I began my prayer and then had a little breakdown. Vellene don’t like crying. She is not impressed with emotionally weak people. No crying last Monday so we are good. I am hoping she forgot all about crying episode.
Sarah Hooper called me last night with good news. She has three spots but all on the outside of the lung and can be treated with radiation. She was pumped and so was I. I told her if it wasn’t so late, we’d go to Cracker Barrel and celebrate.