Tuesday - May 19th

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I have given you passion for many aspects of life and for your role among others, but first I gave you a command: you are to love me supremely—above every other interest in life. That command surpasses every earthly attention, including your love for family and nation. I do not bend on this point. I am the Lord your God, the one and only Lord of life and eternity. You must love me with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. And here is my promise: as you invest your love in me, I will deepen your love for your wife, your children, your grandchildren, your friends, your neighbors, and all people—even those you may think you cannot love. As my love expands through you, my influence will increase, and your nation will be strengthened. Attend carefully to my command. 

Mark 12:29-31
Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”