The entire law is summed up by two commands: love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. Given the importance of the second command, let's be sure we understand what it means to "love your neighbor."

As the church of the Lord Jesus, God calls us to live lives of worship under the authority of His Word - distinct from the world, consecrated to Him, generous and joyful - every day, until the end of our days.

God's demand for single-minded love and devotion is satisfied only by Christ who gives us his standing by faith and gives us new hearts to love God like him.

Israel stands at the crossroads. They must decide, as ultimately we all must decide

God graciously offers eternal blessing to all who choose life - that is, fulfill His covenant by loving Him, obeying Him, and holding fast to Him. Such fulfillment is ultimately only satisfied by Jesus Christ and the obedience of faith in Him.

Faith perseveringly believes the promises of God and fights the fight of faith, determined to inherit the rest God gives to all who belong to Jesus Christ.

As God's people, our response to His love in Christ is faithfulness in our worship of Him and faithfully keeping our vows to Him.

Those who will enter into the Promised Land deeply desire it, earnestly seek it, and faithfully follow their Shepherd in order to claim it.

The church of the Lord Jesus is eternally blessed and nothing - no enemy without or enemy within - will change that. Be encouraged. Be strengthened. Be confident.