Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Spiritual Passion

Revelation 2:1-7

1"To the angel[a] of the church in Ephesus write:
These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands: 2I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. 3You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. 4Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. 5Remember 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. 6But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.


Reflection of Bee:

It is not surprising that seemingly 'strong Christians' like the Ephesians can forsake their "first love" for Christ (v4). For if a man can for no reason lost the passion and love for the woman whom he once knew and 'loved' dearly, how much more will he not do likewise to a God whom he couldn't feel nor see. Our physical experience is a foreshadow of the spiritual experience, just like the husband and wife relationship on earth is a foreshadow of Christ and the Church.

The warning above is to "repent and do the things you did before" (v5)... to go back to the "first love" and do what is right. If not, our "lampstand" will be removed. Some commentaries say "lampstand" refers to "position of honour", others say "light in sharing the gospel". Whatever that means, it would be something sad to have our "lampstand being removed.


Dear Lord,
Thank You for the reminder that I need to continue with my "first love" for You. Though human may fail me and forget their love for me, You will not. Let me love You with all my heart once again.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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