29 Bible Verses About Love for God
Bible verses about Love for God
Exploring scripture to understand our love for God is a journey into the very heart of faith. These verses aren't just words on a page; they are divine whispers revealing the depth and breadth of a love that transforms us. As we meditate on these passages, we discover that loving God is not a mere obligation, but a joyful response to His boundless grace. Through scripture, we learn to express our devotion, find strength in His presence, and align our lives with His perfect will. Let these verses illuminate your path, drawing you closer to the God who first loved you.
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Genesis 22:2 (KJV)
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
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While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the Lord your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,
Thou shalt have none other gods before me.
And shalt return unto the Lord thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul;
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway.
Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, and brass,
The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the Lord your God.
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.
I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.
But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.
O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
In that I command thee this day to love the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the Lord thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
These verses paint a multifaceted picture of what it truly means to love God. It’s not simply a feeling, but a commitment demonstrated through obedience, devotion, and a sincere desire to know Him more intimately. From Deuteronomy's call to wholehearted love to Jesus' reiteration of it as the greatest commandment, the scriptures emphasize that our love for God should be the guiding principle of our lives. Reflecting on these passages invites us to examine the depth of our own devotion. Are we prioritizing Him above all else? Are we diligently seeking His will and living a life that reflects His character? May these verses serve as a continuous reminder and a source of inspiration to cultivate a deeper, more meaningful love for God, expressed not just in words, but in every thought, word, and deed.