What does it actually look like to put God first in everyday life? In this episode, Rohan Bell explores Jesus’ answer to the “greatest commandment” and shows why loving God and loving others are never meant to be separated — they stand or fall together.

👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...

✅ ❤️ Why God’s “jealousy” is about our good, not His insecurity

✅ 📜 How Jesus reframes the law around love, not rule-keeping

✅ ✡️ The Shema (Deuteronomy 6) and why it shaped Jesus’ priorities

✅ 🤝 Why loving your neighbour is not optional in following Jesus

✅ 🔥 How prayer, fasting, and justice are meant to work together

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introducing the theme: putting God first

01:19 – The Pharisees’ question and Jesus’ surprising answer

02:43 – The Shema: loving God with all your heart

03:47 – Why loving your neighbour is equally important

05:27 – Isaiah 58, fasting, and living out real devotion

🙋‍♂️ Reflection and Application

What might it look like today to live the greatest commandment? Is God inviting you to spend intentional time with Him — or to love Him by practically serving someone in need around you? Ask yourself: How are my priorities being revealed through the way I treat others?

💬 Share your thoughts below or in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!

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