Revelation 2:4 (NKJV) 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
As I was having my devotional time this morning, I felt God speaking to me regarding this verse; that the church on a large scale has left Him, their first love.
It has simply allowed things to come in and take our time and loyalty away from Him. These things have gripped us enough to put us in a place of rebellion.
Isn’t it just like the enemy to tempt us with all kinds of little things we may love, just to distract us and take away the time we’ve devoted to God?
As Jesus speaks these words to John regarding the church, He is definitely bringing correction, stating that they have completely left Him.
This is not a little thing. It affects us all. As we can see, it happened to the church then and it is happening to the church now.
He is calling His children into repentance. He is chastening us and drawing us close. Thank God for that!
Hebrews 12:6 (NKJV) 6 For whom the Lord loves He chastens And scourges every son whom He receives.”
Stay focused. Embrace His correction in our personal lives. Know that He will chasten those He loves.
Revelation 2:7 (NKJV) 7 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”.
Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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