Love God and pass it on
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. ~ Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Have you ever wondered why faith can start strong but slowly drift into routine or distraction over time? In a fast-paced world filled with noise, demands, and constant movement, God leads His people back to a simple and powerful way of living, loving Him fully and letting that love shape every part of daily life. Deuteronomy 6 reminds us that faith is not meant to be compartmentalized, it is meant to be lived out, shared, and passed on to others intentionally.
Below are three points showing how to keep your love for your heavenly Father strong and active in every area of your life:
1. Love God First and With Your Whole Heart
God begins this chapter in Deuteronomy by calling His people to wholehearted love. This kind of love is not partial or when it is convenient, it is centered on commitment to your personal relationship with Him. Loving God with all your heart, soul, and strength means He is not just part of your life, He is the foundation of every aspect of your life.
Start each day by intentionally acknowledging God. Before checking your phone or stepping into responsibilities, take a moment to tell Him you love Him and invite Him into your day. This simple habit keeps your heart centered on Him and reminds you that every part of your life flows from your relationship with Him.
2. Keep God’s Word Close and Active in Your Life
Deuteronomy 6 emphasizes keeping God’s commands in your heart and talking about them throughout daily life. God’s Word was never meant to sit unused, it is meant to guide every decision, shape all your values, and bring wisdom in everyday moments.
Choose one verse or passage each week and keep it visible. Write it on a card, place it on your mirror, or save it on your phone. Read it often and ask God how it applies to your current circumstances. His Word becomes alive when it is practiced, not just read.
3. Pass Your Faith On Through Everyday Living
God instructs His people to teach His ways diligently to the next generation. Faith is most powerful when it is displayed consistently, not just spoken occasionally. The way you live, respond, and trust God in real life situations teaches others more than words ever could.
Share what God is doing in your life with those around you. Talk about answered prayers, lessons learned, and how God has helped you through challenges. Let your faith be visible through love, integrity, and trust in God during both good and difficult seasons.
There were times in my life when I realized my faith had become something I believed but did not always live out intentionally. I loved God, but I was distracted by responsibilities, ungodly influences and pressure to be popular. When I made the decision to bring God back into the center of my daily life, through His Word, prayer, and intentionally doing things the way He designed them to be successful, everything began to change. Peace replaced striving, clarity replaced confusion, and I saw how my obedience and trust impacted not only my life but also those who were watching my journey play out.
Today I want to encourage you to love God with your whole heart, keep His Word active in your daily life, and live your faith in a way that influences others. As you choose to walk closely with Him, you will experience His peace, guidance, and blessing, and you will leave a legacy of faith that reaches far beyond you.
Today’s scripture reading: Deuteronomy 6
1 “Now this is the commandment, and these are the statutes and judgments which the Lord your God has commanded to teach you, that you may observe them in the land which you are crossing over to possess,
2 that you may fear the Lord your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, you and your son and your grandson, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged.
3 Therefore hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe it, that it may be well with you, and that you may multiply greatly as the Lord God of your fathers has promised you—‘a land flowing with milk and honey.’
4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one!
5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.
7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
10 “So it shall be, when the Lord your God brings you into the land of which He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give you large and beautiful cities which you did not build,
11 houses full of all good things, which you did not fill, hewn-out wells which you did not dig, vineyards and olive trees which you did not plant—when you have eaten and are full—
12 then beware, lest you forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
13 You shall fear the Lord your God and serve Him, and shall take oaths in His name.
14 You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are all around you
15 (for the Lord your God is a jealous God among you), lest the anger of the Lord your God be aroused against you and destroy you from the face of the earth.
16 “You shall not tempt the Lord your God as you tempted Him in Massah.
17 You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, His testimonies, and His statutes which He has commanded you.
18 And you shall do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land of which the Lord swore to your fathers,
19 to cast out all your enemies from before you, as the Lord has spoken.
20 “When your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What is the meaning of the testimonies, the statutes, and the judgments which the Lord our God has commanded you?’
21 then you shall say to your son: ‘We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand;
22 and the Lord showed signs and wonders before our eyes, great and severe, against Egypt, Pharaoh, and all his household.
23 Then He brought us out from there, that He might bring us in, to give us the land of which He swore to our fathers.
24 And the Lord commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is this day.
25 Then it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to observe all these commandments before the Lord our God, as He has commanded us.’
Journal:
- What does loving God with my whole heart look like in this season of my life
- Where can I make more room for God’s Word in my daily routine
- Who is watching my life and learning about God through the way I live
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