The Bible is a dense book. A person can spend a lifetime reading and studying it, and still not fully grasp its breadth. But the Bible is also a book that seems to explain itself. Notably, the Bible contains many passages that concisely summarize what God wants from us. For example, Deuteronomy 10:12-13 (ESV) reads,
...what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord, which I am commanding you today for your good?
Similarly, Ecclesiastes 12:13 (ESV) reads,
Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
As I explore the Bible, I like to return to passages such as these, because their message is clear. We must love and obey God. Let us keep that message at the forefront of our minds as we pray.
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