Biweekly Devotional 6-2-2026

Published by Pastor Harry Zuraski in Biweekly Devotional · Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 · 2 minutes
Tags: Biweekly, Devotional, 6, 2, 2026

Matthew 22:37 – 40

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[d] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

When reflecting on Jesus’s words in Matthew 22:37–40, I am struck by the profound impact these two commandments could have on our world if we truly lived them out. Imagine how much better life would be if we allowed God’s love to flow through us to others, just as God pours His love into our lives.

Yet, loving God presents a challenge. We cannot see God, and this makes it difficult for us to know how to express our love for Him. Often, the love we try to offer is marked by selfishness and is transactional at best. This falls short of the agape love Jesus describes—a pure, unconditional love that expects nothing in return.

So, how do we love God? The answer lies in loving our neighbors. We demonstrate our love for God by placing the needs of others ahead of our own and acting for their benefit, not for what we might receive in return. This kind of love is rare today, as society often encourages us to compete for limited resources, including love itself. There is a fear that if we do not claim our share first, there may not be enough left for us.

But this thinking is flawed. Those who believe serve an infinite God, whose love knows no bounds. Because God’s love for us is limitless, we should never restrict our love for others. Only when we embrace this truth can we love others fully—and in doing so, fulfill the commandment to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind.