But I have this against you: You have departed from your first love! Therefore, remember from what high state you have fallen and repent! Do the deeds you did at the first; if not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place – that is, if you do not repent. (Revelation 2:4, 5 NET)
It's a little difficult for us to visualize that God would have somethng against us. We hear so much about the love and mercy of God - that, to hear that God is upset with us doesn't really register. But it's true - there are some things that puts us at odds with God, one being that we have lost our zeal and our passion for Him. John tells us to remember what it was first like. He tells to remember the "wonder" and "awe" we used to have with God - where we couldn't wait to go to His house and to spend time with Him in our daily devotions. What happened? Why is everything else so important? What happened to the overwhelming desire to spend time with God that you used to have? Are you mad a God for not answering a prayer? Are you so busy that you can't give Him any time? Are you afraid that God will see you for who you really are? Are you in fear that He might actually ask you to do something? The answer we are given today is that we would repent. That, we would begin to do the things that God originally asked us to do. Repentance means "to turn" - that is - to make an about face and go a different direction. It might be a big thing or it might be a little thing - but the important thing is to just do it. This is a call to everyone of us to return to our first love. It is a call to do what God has called us to do and to not allow any more excuses to rule and reign in our life. Ultimately, this is about Lordship in our lives. Who is Lord of your life and who is in control today? You make that choice today.
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