Faded love
Revelation 2:1-7
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Thought For Today:
Does it seem as though God no longer matters to many people? Why do so many who once loved Him no longer show that same desire? In many ways, their attitude resembles the church at Ephesus: they have left their first love.
When God no longer matters, people may begin to believe they have everything under control. They may think they understand love, but it is only when a person is filled with God’s Spirit that they truly begin to understand what it means to be loved deeply and completely.
The Need to Nurture Love
Love must be nurtured. When that love for God is neglected, the heart can grow cold. Over time, people may lose their desire for Him and begin to walk away from their first love—God Himself.
When God no longer matters to you, nothing else truly matters as it should. You may think other things matter, but without Jesus, you can do nothing.
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Thought For Today:
Does it seem as though God no longer matters to many people? Why do so many who once loved Him no longer show that same desire? In many ways, their attitude resembles the church at Ephesus: they have left their first love.
When God no longer matters, people may begin to believe they have everything under control. They may think they understand love, but it is only when a person is filled with God’s Spirit that they truly begin to understand what it means to be loved deeply and completely.
The Need to Nurture Love
Love must be nurtured. When that love for God is neglected, the heart can grow cold. Over time, people may lose their desire for Him and begin to walk away from their first love—God Himself.
When God no longer matters to you, nothing else truly matters as it should. You may think other things matter, but without Jesus, you can do nothing.
- Do not leave your first love.
- Keep your love for God alive, sincere, and real.
- Continue seeking Jesus, the giver of life.
- Fall in love with Him again every day.
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