Today's "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers is a gauge for how much of our 'first love' we still retain and nurture for the One, True God!
Recall What God Remembers
Thus says the Lord: "I
remember…the kindness of your youth…" —Jeremiah 2:2
Am I as spontaneously kind to God
as I used to be, or am I only expecting God to be kind to me? Does everything
in my life fill His heart with gladness, or do I constantly complain because
things don’t seem to be going my way? A person who has forgotten what God
treasures will not be filled with joy. It is wonderful to remember that Jesus
Christ has needs which we can meet— “Give Me a drink” (John 4:7). How much
kindness have I shown Him in the past week? Has my life been a good reflection
on His reputation?
God is saying to His people, “You
are not in love with Me now, but I remember a time when you were.” He says, “I
remember…the love of your betrothal…” (Jeremiah 2:2). Am I as filled to
overflowing with love for Jesus Christ as I was in the beginning, when I went
out of my way to prove my devotion to Him? Does He ever find me pondering the
time when I cared only for Him? Is that where I am now, or have I chosen man’s wisdom
over true love for Him? Am I so in love with Him that I take no thought for
where He might lead me? Or am I watching to see how much respect I get as I
measure how much service I should give Him?
As I recall what God remembers
about me, I may also begin to realize that He is not what He used to be to me.
When this happens, I should allow the shame and humiliation it creates in my
life, because it will bring godly sorrow, and “godly sorrow produces
repentance…” (2 Corinthians 7:10).
Just how much time do YOU give to nurturing your fellowship with the One, True God? THIS is, BY FAR, the MOST important relationship that you can EVER work on! Make it RIGHT! Amen! Here is Hillsong with "I Surrender":
Shalom in Him!
