In this particular scripture, we find that if a person truly loves the LORD they are obedient. Obedience is a very difficult thing for us to do.  We naturally strive for independence and we tend to do what pleases us.  The above scripture can even seem to hard if we are thinking of the Ten Commandments.  Who can possibly obey them 100 percent of the time?  

    Well, the answer is no one can.  We can only strive to do the best we can and ask GOD for forgiveness when we fall short. What the LORD did to help us, though was to tell His disciples "You shall love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This is the first and greatest Commandment.  And the second is like it: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."  On these two Commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 22:37-40).    

    Think about it, by loving the LORD our GOD the very most we can, and learning to love our neighbors, we can do more to achieve an obedient life before GOD.  What is our reward?  GOD manifests Himself in us.  That means He appears, shines forth, reveals, presents Himself conspicuously to us.  We begin to know Him, and His life flows in us and through us.  What brings this about? An open heart seeking Him.  Join with me today and pray that we will be able to express our love for our great GOD and for those around us.