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I’m Selah Grace, a homemaker of over twenty years who finds beauty in the quiet places of life, in family, faith, and the soft companionship of animals who seem to understand peace better than we do. My heart is for women who long to honor God in the everyday moments: folding laundry, tending gardens, or sitting by the fire with His Word close at hand. Through Quiet Hearth Ministries, I hope to share encouragement rooted in Scripture, and small reminders that every act of love within the home is holy work.

The Divine Affection: Loving God Above All

The Age of Divided Hearts

Our world is full of distractions. Every device, every notification, every fleeting pleasure competes for our attention. We have more comforts than ever, yet fewer hearts truly at rest.

Amid this noise, the command remains:

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.”

This is a call to the whole heart,  to love God above everything, not out of duty, but because He alone is our deepest joy.

1. Loving God Above All

To love God above all is not mere feeling or speech; it is choosing Him as the supreme good. It reorders the heart. When God is first, all else, family, work, pleasure, and even technology finds its proper place. Nothing is evil in itself, but everything becomes dangerous when it occupies God’s rightful throne in our hearts.

2. Modern Idols

Idolatry today is subtle. It’s not statues we bow to, but screens, self-image, and endless distraction. What holds your attention holds your heart. Ask yourself: Where do I turn first for comfort, escape, or validation? That is where your worship is rooted.

3. Ordering Affections for Family and Life

Loving God above your spouse, children, or work does not mean loving them less. It means loving them rightly. When God is first, your love becomes wise, free, and holy. Misplaced affection leads to fear, control, and restlessness. The Christian life is a continual reordering of love until God is supreme again.

4. Practical Ways to Restore Your Heart

1. Retreat into silence.
 Set aside times to be still and free from distraction. Silence is where the soul can hear God.

2. Fast from excess.
 Deny yourself small pleasures regularly. Simplicity sharpens desire for God.

3. Meditate on eternity.
 Everything we cling to is fleeting. Wealth, recognition, comfort, youth, all fade. God remains. Let eternity frame your present, giving perspective, depth, and freedom from temporary obsessions.

4. Train your attention.
 What we focus on shapes what we love. Guard your gaze and choose what nurtures truth, mercy, and beauty.

5. Make your tools and possessions servants, not masters.
 Technology, wealth, and resources should serve God and others, not distract or enslave. Use them as vessels of love, mercy, and truth.

5. The Joy of Loving God Most

Loving God above all is not loss; it is fulfillment. When God is first, everything else becomes sweeter and more meaningful, family, work, rest, and even leisure. The soul that delights in God is never truly empty. Even when the world fades, love remains.

Conclusion: The Undivided Heart

Every moment spent loving God, praying, obeying, or serving others builds a heart that will endure forever.
In a world full of competing claims, give your attention to the One who gave you life.
There, you will find rest, joy, and the deepest freedom.

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