Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.

Levitcus 19

Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. v18

There are many commands the Lord provides Moses but the overriding theme among them is to "[L]ove the Lord Your God with all of Your heart, soul and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:37-40).

This morning the following verse strikes me as a good example of love.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4

 

Jesus is this love to us and He asks us to love others as He loved us.

 

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34

 

My Prayer: Lord Jesus, I love You and I KNOW You love me...You know everything about me even before I was born...and You know about my sin, yet You willingly laid down Your life for me.  Thank You Jesus!  I am not worth such love and sacrifice not by a long shot.  I am selfish.  Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome my sin and turn towards You.  Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do.  Help me grow in my faith.  Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength.  Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects from chemo.  Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior.  Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others.  Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.