1. Loving the Lord Requires that You See Him as He Really Is Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. Mark 12:30 You can only love the REAL GOD with all your heart, mind, soul and strength! How do you see God?

2. If you love me, you will keep my commandments. John 14:15 Is Jesus inspecting you? Is Jesus disappointed in you? Is Jesus distant from you? Or… Is Jesus excited to share in His love with you?

3. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him, he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:20 Meditation and Prayer: Thanks be to God for Jesus Christ, My Lord Romans 7:25 An Encounter with Jesus