REVIVAL OF THE FIRST LOVE

Revelation 2:4-5, 7 

 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

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.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

God is love and He deserves to be loved , and there is nothing that pain God so much like Losing our First love for God .

When we look at this last day , it is a day of strange experience,  is a day that :

Many Spiritual fire are Dying 

Many are Dropping their Cross 

Many are getting tired in their love for God 

Many are quitting the Christian Race 

Many are turning to unimaginable things .

Jesus foresees this day this is why he said “Because iniquity shall abound” the love of many shall wax Cold. 

And so He asked an honest question in “Luke 18:8 Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?”

You as A person, what is your answer to that  ? Are you growing or you are going down  ?

Iniquity is abounding more and more in every place , in every corner , and in all continents and indeed many have lost their first love for God , hence their faith that is once burning like a vehement flame has gone down.

WHAT DOES THE FIRST LOVE MEANS :

1 . The first sincere devotion of heart to God. 

such devotion implies;–confidence in God.

2 . The first intense interest in his word. 

3 . The first intense love for the ordinances of God’s house.

The worship and ordinances of God’s house were sweet beyond expression.

4 . This first love manifests itself also in a cheerful obedience. 

You are perfectly joyful in  obedience.– Weary of sinning, turning away from all transgression with deep hatred for sin , you are always prepared to run in the way of God’s commands with all the heart.

5 . The First great zeal for the cause and honor of God. 

With most intense care, he will refrain from whatever might dishonor God. 

On the other hand he will feel a great interest in the prosperity of God’s cause. 

You will see him manifest the most lively joy in the prosperity of Zion.

6 . The first self-denying labors for God and for souls. 

He will not count it a grievous thing to toil and deny himself for his Savior. 

You may always count upon his being ready to perform the most self-denying service with all cheerfulness.

7. The first intense desire for the salvation of sinners. 

8 . The first absence of a spirit of self-seeking. 

These persons are really devoted to God and not to self. 

Hence you will observe they are not continually making self the chief end of their efforts.

WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE THAT YOU HAVE LOST YOUR FIRST LOVE FOR GOD .

1 . ZERO INTEREST IN COMMUNION WITH GOD .

2 . WHEN YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO PRAY , NO DELIGHT IN PRAYER .

3 . WHEN SLEEPING HAS TAKEN OVER YOUR COVENANT TIME WITH GOD .

4 . WHEN YOU CONFESS SIN WITH NO INTENTION TO STOP IT .

5. WHEN GO TO THE HOUSE OF GOD WITHOUT INTENSE DESIRE TO SEE GOD .

6 . WHEN KEEPING MALICE DOESN’T TROUBLE YOUR HEART .

7 . WHEN INTERNET/ SOCIAL MEDIA HAVE MORE OF YOUR TIME THAN GOD HAS IT .

8. WHEN YOUR PASSION FOR YOUR BUSINESS EXCEED YOUR PASSION FOR THE THINGS OF GOD .

9 . WHEN YOU ALWAYS HAVE EXCUSES  FOR COMPROMISE. 

10 . WHEN YOU ARE USING THE ERROR OF THE SAINT TO JUSTIFY SIN .

11 . WHEN YOUR DEFINITION OF GRACE APPROVED SIN .

12. WHEN YOU ARE GLUE TO WORLDLINESS .

13 . WHEN YOU PREFER TO PLEASE MEN THAN TO PLEASE GOD .

14 . WHEN STUDYING THE SCRIPTURE BECOME A PROBLEM. 

15 . WHEN YOU BEGIN TO QUESTION GIVING TO GOD .

You rarely give sacrificially to the Lord’s work.


You rarely have a desire or burden to give, when you hear of legitimate financial needs within the Body, your church, or a ministry.

16 . You are more interested in recreation, entertainment, and having “fun” than in cultivating intimacy with Christ through worship, prayer, the Word, and Christian fellowship.

17 . WHEN PRAISING GOD BECOME ONCE UPON A TIME .

18 . WHEN OBEYING GOD BECOME A STRUGGLE RATHER THAN A DELIGHT. 

CONSEQUENCES OF LOSING THE FIRST LOVE FOR GOD .

1 . He will be brought again under the dominion of old sins and propensities.

2 . He will also have a sense of guilt, in place of that sweet peace of mind which he once enjoyed. 

3 . Self-condemned, he can no longer feel a sweet assurance of acceptance and favor with God.

4 . He ceases to be prevalent in prayer. He loses his hold on God; fails to obtain sensible access to the throne of grace.

5 . There will be many  constant tendencies to self-delusion.

WHAT MUST BE DONE TO GET YOUR FIRST LOVE REVIVE .

1 . WHEN WHO YOU USE TO BE BEFORE. 

2 . REMEMBER WHAT GOD USE TO DO WITH YOUR LIFE .

3 . REMEMBER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGED THROUGH YOUR PASSION FOR GOD .

4 . REMEMBER THE MIGHTY PRESENCE OF GOD THAT WAS WITH YOU .

5 . DISCOVERED WHAT OR WHO KILLED YOUR FIRST LOVE AND ALLOW SEPARATION. 

6 . REPENT AND CONFESS YOUR FAULT .

7 . RETURN BACK TO WHAT YOU USE TO DO FOR GOD BEFORE. 

8 . CULTIVATE THE HABIT OF SPENDING TIME WITH GOD .

9 . PRAY FOR REVIVAL OF YOUR FIRST LOVE .

10 . DETERMINED TO REMAIN ON FIRE FOR GOD 

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