Love not Law

Deuteronomy 1-2; Mark 12

Mark 12:29-31 The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.^e]">[e] ³⁰Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'^f]">[f] ³¹The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'^g]">[g]There is no commandment greater than these."

Most of the people who were asking Jesus questions were only trying to trap him so they could get him off the streets. These men followed the law God gave Moses but Jesus came to change the way people lived. He wanted them to live by love not the law. Love for God, love for themselves, love for their neighbors. In every teaching/parable it all came down to love.

Thousands of years later, society is still split with what they believe. There are still people who are driven by hate and others who live by love. There are still pharisees, hypocrites, followers of Christ. Nothing much has changed only the language and culture. But Jesus still walks this earth through us and we need to show everyone else the love He instilled in us.

Lord,
Thank you for your love. The love you gave and showed me through your love and mercy. Help me show others as your instrument.
I forever love you always
Amen