Love of God

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I love you, O Lord, my strength.
Psalm 18:1
 


What is the mark of a love for God?
To keep his commandments for the sake of his glory.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

 
 
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Remain in me and I in you.
Jesus; John 15:4
 


Intimacy with the Lord
is achieved by cheerful readiness to do the will of God.

 
St. Basil, 4th century

 
 
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My soul
proclaims the greatness of the Lord.
Luke 1:46
 


When one devotes all his thoughts
to the praise and service of the Lord,
he proclaims God's greatness.

 
Venerable Bede, 8th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
God is love.
1 John 4:16
 


It is the nature of love to transform the lover
into the object loved. If we love God,
we ourselves become divinized.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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Serve the Lord with gladness.
Psalm 100:2
 


Teach us, dear Lord, to serve you as you deserve.

 
St. Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century

 
 
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With my whole heart, Lord,
I seek you.
Psalm 119:103
 


O most merciful Redeemer, friend and brother,
may I know you more clearly,
love you more dearly,
follow you more nearly.

 
St. Richard of Chichester, 13th century

 
 
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Where your treasure is,
so will your heart be also.
Jesus; Luke 12:34
 


Direct your hearts to God.
Do not look to what you have,
but to what you are.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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Surely goodness and mercy
follow me...
Psalm 23:6
 


They that love the Lord shall lack no good thing.

 
St. Columba, 6th century

 

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