Exodus 4; Psalm 34; Acts 1
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Revelation 2:4
The church at Ephesus was recognized as being one of the most mature churches of that day. Indeed, the Lord commends them for their many excellencies. But having done so, He identified one fatal flaw that threatened their right to exist. They had left their first love. When writing to the Corinthian assembly the apostle reminded them of the supremacy of love compared to all other things, when he wrote, “And now abide faith, hope, love…but the greatest of these is love” (1 Cor. 13:13 NKJV). May we ever keep this in mind in all of our dealings, that love must be the controlling factor. —Willie H. Burnett
More love to Thee, O Christ, more love to Thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make, on bended knee. —E. Prentiss