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Love God: It’s All about Relationship

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First15 Devotional
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May 18, 2026
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Summary

This week we’re going to focus on the simplicity the Christian life is meant to be marked by. Jesus summed up our purpose with two statements: love God and love people. But in our humanity we have made complex what God designed to be peaceful, purposeful, and simple. A. W. Tozer remarks in The Pursuit of God, “Every age has its own characteristics. Right now we are in an age of religious complexity. The simplicity which is in Christ is rarely found among us. In its stead are programs, methods, organizations and a world of nervous activities which occupy time and attention but can never satisfy the longing of the heart. The shallowness of our inner experience, the hollowness of our worship, and that servile imitation of the world which marks our promotional methods all testify that we in this day, know God only imperfectly, and the peace of God scarcely at all. If we would find God amid all the religious externals, we must first determine to find Him, and then proceed in the way of simplicity.” May we discover the peace and joy that come from pursuing a simple Christianity this week. Get your copy of Wrestling with God your donation to First15! More from First15 Read today's devotional or listen to today's worship song at First15.org/today Download the First15 app Donate to First15 at supportfirst15.org Share a testimony or feedback at [email protected] Subscribe to First15 Check out our new Guided Prayers podcast - Subscribe for new episodes every Monday!