But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.
Revelation 2:4
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Ephesus: first love
The first of seven letters goes to the church in Ephesus. It receives a lot of praise. Hard-working, persevering, critical of false apostles. A healthy, doctrinally sound church.
But one thing was missing: the first love. You can do everything right and have lost the fire. The remedy Christ gives is simple: remember from whence thou art fallen, and do the first works.
Question for today
How is my first love?
Prayer
Lord, I don't only want to do good, I want to love you. Rekindle my first love. Amen.