It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God. Have you ever found yourself so overtaken by someone’s love that you stop thinking correctly? All day, everyday, you sit thinking about this particular person. You wonder what they are doing. What they are wearing. When you will see them again. When the phone rings, your heart begins to race in great anticipation. Have you ever found yourself devoting all of your time and energy to one person until everything else in life becomes secondary? In your eyes, the sun rises and sets with this person. Even God has become a second thought in your life. You once knocked the church doors down to get in, but now you miss more Sundays than ever. Your prayer life has diminished. Your fasting has severely decreased. Your worship and praise for God has been substituted for compliments and sweet words for this person. Have you been there? Are you there now?
This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you. My friend, please never forget where love starts. The Bible declares in 1 John 4:8 – He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. The love we have for others derives out of our love for the Master. Allow me to ask you an important question. Who Is Your First Love? Who keeps the smile on your face each day? Who do you think about all the time? Who do you aim to please and satisfy? While God blesses us to enjoy (godly) relationships, he does not bless our relationships so that they can become our top priorities. He must always remain first. Just as the Lord spoke to the church at Ephesus, is He talking to you this morning? The Bible declares in Revelation 2:4 – Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Have you left your first love? Not that person you dated years ago. Not that person who circled yes on the note you sent in the middle of class. Not that person who wrote you a short poem or gave you one red rose.
My brother, my sister, Who Is Your First Love? Who keeps you believing things will get better? Who enables you to see beyond the current problems in your life? Who comforts you when everything in life appears impossible? Beloved, to be in love with Jesus is the best thing that could ever happen to you. This is a love that accepts us as we are. This is a love that does not see where you are, but where you are going. This is a love that receives the faults and failures that accompany you. This is a love that enables you to get back up again. The Bible declares in Romans 5:8 – But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. What kind of love is this? Who do you know that can love you like this? When every thing seems chaotic and out of control, reassess your life. Make sure you have not lost sight of your first love. Prayer for Today: Father, You are the first love of my life. No one can ever replace You. You are the first, the last, my every thing. In Jesus’ name … Amen!
Scripture Reading for Today: 1 John 4
May God Bless you at Your point of need!
Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.