There is truly nothing like falling in love. I will never forget what I call my "honeymoon with Jesus." I was 19 years old and in Fiji on a missions trip. Amidst the profound natural beauty, the Lord wooed me, filled me with His precious Spirit, and I had a delightful taste of the intimacy with Him that was to be my everything. It was a time of miracles and wonder and expectation. It became a foundation of faith and hope that was to help me through many hard times.
Our relationship with God is so precious in that He is infinite. There will always be more to learn about Him, His glorious kingdom, and His never failing love. If we are awake in the Spirit, and seeking Him, surely it will never be boring and stagnant. Yet there are times when our walk with God can seem just that: stagnant.
Often when I think of the word repentance I think about turning back to my first love. What I mean is turning away from sin, distraction, and the cares of this world, and turning once again to the One who knew me long before He formed me.
Let's return to our first love, dear church. Let's set aside our lesser loves and live for that One voice, that One touch, that One glance of His beautiful face. If I open up the eyes of my heart to see Him, how can I not fall in love all over again?
You may ask, "But what if I've never experienced that honeymoon with Jesus?"
I leave you with Jesus' own words:
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
Matthew 7:7 NIV
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."
Matthew 5:6 NIV
Erin Waine
Relate Valley Dream Team
TODAY’S PRAYER:
DAY 10 - JANUARY 15
Pray for: Financial Provision
Philippians 4:19
Pray for a spirit of generosity to permeate our church. Pray that God would meet every need, opening doors of provision and releasing abundance for our church and church family. Pray that we would be a blessing to our community.
