Deuteronomy 6:5

Hey there, bloggers! 

Today's verse is Deuteronomy 6:5. I chose this verse mainly because we studied it in youth group last night and I thought I would just expand my thoughts of it here on my blog! :)

Here's how it goes:

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength."

I truly believe that by doing this we can strengthen our relationship with Him and with others! 

Love God with everything that's in you. He deserves it after all He's done for us. Coming and dying on the cross for us is the best thing anyone could ever do for us. He forgave all of our sins. Past ones, present ones, and even the sins we will commit in the future. 

It's mind-blowing to know that God knows everything we have ever done, what we are doing now, and even what we will do in the future! 

Sin is a serious thing. (And I know I'm going off on a billion of rabbit trails, but there's a point to them all. I think. Lol ;)

The other night I went to the VBS at our church. My sister brought a couple of her little girl neighbor friends with her and I heard that they had a blast while there! :) 

But, at the end of the night I went up to them and asked them what they had learned tonight. My little sister Addy said she learned that sin is something that everyone does and sometimes you sin even when you don't think you are. Her other friend Kamille (who is somewhat churched, but not normally. Only on occasions.) said the typical thing you learn at VBS. That Jesus loves you. And I know it's true, but I just wished that she had gotten more out of the study that night than just 'Jesus loves you', you know? Then comes my sister's other friend, Amber. She is almost 6 years old and doesnt (well, didn't) know what a Bible was, or what sin was. After the VBS night was over, she asked me what sin was and what it meant to sin. 

To tell you the honest truth, I had never been asked that before. It broke my heart to hear that come from her (much less, anyone else). So, the other night my little sister had a sleepover with all her little neighborhood girlies and I sat them down for a little bit to talk to them some about Christ and how much He loves them and what He came to do for us. :) 

It also broke my heart to hear some of them say, while in Bible study time, "This is torture. I can't take it anymore." I couldn't believe my ears! What I was hearing come from their mouths just tore me apart. Truthfully, it made me cry. Seeing some of them not even want to hear about the Gospel or just how much they are loved by Him. 

But, eventually some of them started asking questions about Heaven and Hell and if they would see their grandparents there (in Heaven), and what Heaven and Hell was like. So, knowing that they are too little to be told what Hell is like, I just decided to tell them all the pleasures of Heaven and what all fun we would have when we get there! 

That's when the Bible time led to question time to two of my sister's friends wanting me to read them Genesis 1. The story of Creation. That's when my heart started jumping at the sign of taking interest to the Word and how we came to be and all the animals and trees and plants and such. 

We didn't get to pray before bed like I wanted to with them, but we sure did have a lot of fun learning about God's Creation and love for us! 

It blesses me to know that they now have some interest in God's Word and to know that I can be that someone for them to come to at anytime to talk about anything they want to! :) 

My prayer is for them to realize what God has done for them and how much He loves them. Eventually for them to become saved, born again Christians! I have super high hopes for these girls! 

Anywho, thanks for reading this extremely long post! You all mean so much to me! :) I love all my little follower friends! 

I thank the Lord everyday for every chance I get to witness for HIS kingdom! :)

That's all for now, and don't forget today's verse. Deuteronomy 6:5! :)

Have a great day in the Lord! 

{BTW, there is not going to be a random picture today. My computer isn't working that well and I was having some "technical difficulties" earlier. Thanks for understanding. It's nothing, really. I was just apologizing. You all rock!}