Do I Really Love Jesus?

1-Minute Devotion for Thursday, 7/23/26

How do we show Jesus that we love Him? He told His disciples,

“If you love me, keep my commands.” John 14:15 NIV

“Such love is not a matter of mere emotions, though emotion is not ruled out. Rather, true love is expressed in obedience. As Jesus loved the Father and obeyed him, so those who loved Jesus would in turn obey him.” Asbury Bible Commentary

Someone said, “Well, we all sin every day,” suggesting it would be impossible to obey Him fully. But isn’t that just an attempt to let ourselves off the hook?

If we truly love Jesus, we will obey His teaching because we trust Him. We will study our Bibles and seek to please Him. I’m not talking about being legalistic; I’m talking about desiring to follow Him, obey Him, and walk with Him each day.

Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 NIV (emphasis mine)

In His Love, Cindy

“God treated Jesus as if He had lived my life, that I may be treated as if I had lived His life.” Harvey Stalker

To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6 NASB

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