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what current commitments or activities compete for our 'heart, soul, and might' today?

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Deuteronomy 6:5

You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.

This verse is part of the Shema, a central declaration of faith in Judaism, given by Moses to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. It calls for exclusive and total devotion to God, emphasizing that their identity and future well-being depend on this relationship.

What does 'loving with all your might' practically look like in a world full of demands on your energy and resources?

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Read alongside it

  • Matthew 22:37-38

    Jesus quotes this very command as the greatest commandment, linking it to love for one's neighbor.

  • Joshua 24:14-15

    Joshua challenges the Israelites to choose whom they will serve, echoing the call for undivided loyalty.

  • Romans 12:1

    Paul encourages believers to offer their whole lives as a living sacrifice, a New Testament expression of total devotion.

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