Thy first love.

"Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love" (Revelation 2:4 KJV). To those who believe; stand, keep watch, and serve the Lord your God with all your heart. We live in a time of confusion where the people have no understanding of what is right or wrong. There is so much compromise and so little thought on the outcome. We have regrettably turned our heads from the truth and walked towards the wrong. Sin is no longer a threat to our consciences. It has no impact upon the heart of man any longer. How far we have fallen from the Truth, the very Word of God. Children are no longer being raised under God's laws and morals, but under the laws of man and his standard of morals. The Lord recognizes the lukewarmness in the body of Christ, the church. Where it was once a powerful influence to the world as a place of safety, trust, and love; it is now powerless. The Holy Spirit is no longer bringing forth the Word of God from behind the pulpit, because men are too busy with other things in the ministry and have no time to pray or to get intimate. They have exchanged the Anointing of God for prosperity and are lost in themselves. "Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent" (v 5). We must run to the altar and not forget our first love, Jesus Christ, who has saved us from damnation and darkness. God bless you all. Amen.