Matthew 22:37 (KJV) says, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”

Good morning, my friend.

Jesus was asked what mattered most, and His answer was beautifully simple: Love God with everything you’ve got.

Not just on Sunday morning.

Not just when life is going good.

Not just when the prayers are being answered the way you hoped.

Love Him with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.

Because here is what I have discovered. Whatever gets the biggest piece of your heart will eventually have the biggest influence over your life.

If worry gets your heart, worry will lead you.

If bitterness gets your heart, bitterness will shape you.

If the opinions of other people get your heart, you will spend your life trying to keep everybody happy.

But when God has your heart, everything else begins to find its proper place.

And friend, God is not asking you to love Him because He needs something from you. We love Him because He first loved us.

He loved us enough to send Jesus.

He loved us enough to meet us in our mess.

He loved us enough to give His life on an old rugged cross.

So today, before you give your heart to your schedule, your problems, your phone, or everybody else who needs something from you, give your heart to God.

Love Him first. Love Him fully. Love Him faithfully.

Because when God has your heart, He can change your whole life.

And that is your encouraging word from the Word today.