December 27: Revelation 1-4

Still discovering…

Scripture: Revelation (NIV) 2:4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.
5 Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

Observation: The excitement of first love is somewhat like the excitement of discovering something new. If we have not seen the value of our new discovery by the time its newness wears off, it is easy to move our attention and devotion elsewhere.

What a joy it is to see someone experience the joy of being forgiven and committing their life to Jesus. How sad it is to see them forsake that first love because they did not grow in appreciation of their salvation and did not continue to discover new things about the One who provided it for them.

Application: The newness is gone from this laptop computer I am using, however, because I have learned how to use it every day, it has become too valuable to forsake. And should I apply myself, every day I could discover something new about the computer or the programs I am using.

How much more this is true of my relationship with God. He is too valuable to forsake! And every day He reveals something new or gives me fresh understanding of things He has previously taught me. He is amazing!

Prayer: Lord, every day is a new day with you. I am still discovering new mercies every morning! Amen.

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!