DCLM Higher Everyday 27 August 2024 — Go Back To Your First Love
DCLM Higher Everyday 27 August 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Go Back To Your First Love
Topic: Go Back To Your First Love
Text: Revelation 2:1-7
1Unto 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;
3And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
4Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
5Remember 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.
6But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7He 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.
Key Verse: “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” (Revelation 2:5).
Message
It is often said that when newly-wed couple come together, they demonstrate high level of love and commitment to each other. Sadly, this condition does not continue to be sustained with many couples who find that their commitment to their marital vows soon fades away, creating room for deterioration in relationship and in some cases plunging the marriage into divorce. This is what happens when people receive Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Their initial or first love for Christ and the things of the kingdom is usually superb, but often many deviate because of challenges of life and lose their commitment.
Charles H. Spurgeon said, “I have now concentrated all my prayers into one, and that one prayer is this, that I may die to self, and live wholly to Him.” Love for God is not just a feeling, but a commitment and profound sacrifice to stay with Him at all times. You need to go back to your first love for God through consecration and rededication of your life to the Lord. He will accept you if you return to Him.
Quote: He will accept you
Challenge: Love for God is not just a feeling.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to return to my first love for you.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
