{"id":3357,"date":"2023-10-21T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jec.com.ph\/jub\/?p=3357"},"modified":"2023-10-24T00:36:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T16:36:24","slug":"daily-devotion-october-21-2023-love-the-lord-with-all-your-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jec.com.ph\/jub\/index.php\/2023\/10\/21\/daily-devotion-october-21-2023-love-the-lord-with-all-your-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Devotion (October 21, 2023): Love the Lord with All Your Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]

TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL PASSAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Please read Luke 18:19\u201325<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.<\/span><\/p>\n

Deuteronomy 6:5<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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DEVOTIONAL<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

by Elder Chris Beltran<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The word <\/span>might<\/span><\/i> or <\/span>strength<\/span><\/i> in Hebrew literally means <\/span>much-ness<\/span><\/i>. Love God with all your <\/span>much-ness<\/span><\/i>! It means your character, possessions, resources, gifts, talents, and time\u2014all that God has given you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many do not serve with all their strength in their service to the Lord today. Often we take the easiest tasks, in our most convenient time, with just a portion of our strength. Some people who served for a year in some ministry ask for rest the following year. In our workplace or classes, can we just work for a year and ask for a vacation to rest for the next year? Then, why do it with God’s work? You can know a tree by its fruits. If we think and serve like that, it is evident that our heart, soul, mind, and strength are not a hundred percent with the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are you doing with all of your strength? Is it in the pursuit of worldly possessions and knowledge alone? The way you use your <\/span>much-ness<\/span><\/i> is a reflection of how much you love. What proportion of your <\/span>much-ness<\/span><\/i> would be a suitable expression of your love for Christ?<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be” (Matthew 6:21). Considering all that God has given you, not just material blessings, but the blessings of eternal life with Him, how can you love Him more?<\/span><\/p>\n

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PRAYER<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Heavenly Father, thank You for the many blessings You’ve given us. Help us serve You with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. May our “much-ness” reflect our love for Christ, and may our hearts treasure the eternal life You offer. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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