Let today be a day to drive a stake in the ground and embrace the most prominent word in this passage: all. In fact, take a few minutes to linger with all four expressions of love in this passage: heart, soul, strength and mind. Below you'll find other verses to help deepen your understanding on each expression. After you read each passage, ask yourself, "What does this verse teach me about loving God with all of my heart/soul/strength/mind?" Journal what comes to mind.

Heart: The seat of our emotions; the source of our passions and enthusiasms.

Deuteronomy 11:13

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1 Samuel 12:20

Psalm 119:34

Psalm 138:1

Proverbs 3:5

Soul: Our connection to the eternal; our spiritual vitality.

Psalm 103:1-3

Luke 1:46-48

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Hebrews 4:12

Strength: Our drive and energy; serving out of our giftedness.

Romans 12:3-8

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Ephesians 4:1-16

1 Peter 4:10-11

Mind: Our understanding and outlook on life; our ability to gain knowledge and apply it.

2 Corinthians 10:5

Colossians 3:2

Philippians 4:8-9

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Jesus said, "Do this, and you will live." Let's take Him up on this.