Faith Capsule: Living by the word of God is what it means to love God with all our heart
Genesis 39
It is written, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (Timothy 3:16-17) God is God that does not waste word. All scripture, is written for our learning. Taking to all is what will make man complete and equipped for every good work. Today, it is hard to see a complete or equipped believer. Evidently, the scripture given by God has been neglected. Just like pieces of puzzle so is the word of God in the pages of the bible. Indeed, if a puzzle is not complete because of any missing piece, a true picture shall not be revealed. Acclaimed believers are not representing the word of God and that makes it difficult to see the picture of what God says in so many. Every written word is profitable if written word is thoroughly engaged.
Deuteronomy 6:5, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” It is a command to love God. In the command, a standard of how to love is required. Loving God is not about how one feels God should be love. God is to be love with all heart, all soul and with all strength. According to instruction for loving God, do you love God?
Joseph could not demonstrate a partial love for God when he refused to violate God by sleeping with his master’s wife. The scripture recorded about Joseph and his master’s wife approach, “So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her. But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house was inside, that she caught him by his garment, saying, and “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.” (Genesis 39:10-12) The wife of Joseph’s master lied on Joseph and it landed Joseph in prison. Joseph stated the reason why he could not sleep with his master’s wife, “How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” Joseph demonstrated what it means to love God with all his heart and it became profitable for Joseph because the bible stated, “…The Lord was with him; and whatever he did the Lord made it prosper.” (Genesis 39:22) Living by the word of God is what it means to love God with all our heart; all our soul and all our strength. It is not an impossible task. If it is impossible, God would not have commanded us to love with all.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of full obedience to God.