Love of God

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Love the Lord with your whole heart.
Jesus; Matthew 22:37
 


Our love for God is entrusted with its own responsibility:
to observe his counsels, to obey his laws,
to trust his promises.

 
St. Hiliary of Poitiers, 4th century

 
 
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If you love me,
you will keep my commandments.
Jesus; John 14:15
 


We must resist the tendency to be forgetful,
and be mindful of God’s commands.

 
St. Benedict, 6th century

 
 
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Whatever you do,
do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31
 


The smallest thing when done for the love of God
is priceless.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Remember the sabbath day,
to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:8
 


We must resist the tendency to be forgetful
and always be mindful of God’s commands.

 
St. Benedict, 6th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
You, Lord, are my only good!
Psalm 16:2
 


Let’s try to say this often,
when various attachments seek to pull our heart
towards images, feelings and passions
that can blur our vision of what is good
and take away our freedom.

 
Servant of God, Chiara Lubich, 20th century

 
 
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I will bless you all my life.
Psalm 63:4
 


Faithful submission to the will of God,
in all the events and circumstances of life,
gives great glory to God.

 
St. Faustina Kowalska, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Let me be glad
and rejoice in your love.
Psalm 31:7
 


The measure of a person's love for God
depends upon how deeply aware he is
of God’s love for him.

 
Diadochus of Photiké, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I have come to do your will, O God.
Hebrews 10:7
 


Everything other than pleasing God is nothing.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 

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