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The Greatest Law in the Universe
Matthew 22:37-38 'Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment."' (NIV)
 Jesus taught that God has placed a moral imperative upon all of his created beings: we must love him first. He must be first in our affections, the object of our highest devotion. He must be the one we think about most, the one our minds will drift to at different times through the day. I know, when you first hear that it sounds like God is being insecure, mean or dictatorial. But he's not; there's a very good reason why he the special place in our hearts. This law of love is in fact the rule to which he holds himself accountable, the measure of all his actions and plans. God's character is the ultimate measure of goodness, purity and righteousness. His goodness is infinite and beyond our understanding, yet we somehow intuitively know that he is good. Most of us, when faced with suffering, will hope that some good can from it. Confronted by adversity, we try to believe that some good can come from it. We like to believe that it's goodness, not evil, that underpins our universe, that righteousness will eventually win out over wickedness. Why? Because that's the way the universe really is wired. Goodness will win in the end, because God himself is good. God demands that we make him first in our desires and affections, because it's only when we do that we can start acting in a positive, pure and righteous way. When we're busy trying to please God first, we will live with integrity, in thought, word and action. Our lives will line up with the God's nature, the foundation on which the very universe is built and we will see success. This law of love for God first is not a heavy load for us to bear; it's a law that brings delight, pleasure and right order to our daily lives. It's a law worth obeying.
Prayer: 'The Lord, I know that you are in control of all things. So, I want to place my total trust in you and to rely on you above all else.'
© 2003-2004 Mal Fletcher
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