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Tarfoot · 05-04-25, 17:11

Guard Your Affection

"Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place--unless you repent" (Revelation 2:5, NKJV).

In this passage, Jesus is saying, "Think back to what you were like when I first saved you. You rejoiced that I came to live in your heart! You couldn't wait for church on Sunday, and you spent all your free time digging into my Word and learning about my love for you. You never considered prayer a burden because I meant everything to you. You loved me more than life itself. However, now you've fallen away from all that. I get so little of your time now, so little of your attention. You've grown cold toward me. Something else has your heart."

Look at the serious warning in this verse: "Repent-- else I will come to you quickly, and will remove your lampstand from its place unless you repent." Theologians have tried to soften this warning for many years, wanting it to mean something different. It cannot be softened; it means exactly what it says.

Jesus tells us, "If you claim to have the fire of God, and yet I am no longer the delight of your heart, I will take away every bit of light you have. No matter what good works you do for me, you will no longer be my witness. I won't recognize anything you do because you have lost your love for me."

Is your love for Jesus exclusive? Do you regularly make quality time to be with him? Have other things crept into your heart, taking up your thoughts and affections?

Jesus is asking you right now to repent and start over. He wants you to stop and realize, "Wait a minute. I see how this thing has crept into my life, and it is robbing me of my exclusive love for Jesus. I can't let this go on any longer. Lord, forgive me! Light my candle anew."

Beloved, return to your first love today. Ask him for grace and strength to begin again guarding your affection for Christ.

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Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 2,142 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,124 Times in 1,009 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You Guard Your Affection "Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place--unless you repent" (Revelation 2:5, NKJV). In this passage, Jesus is saying, "Think back to what you were like when I first saved you. You rejoiced that I came to live in your heart! You couldn't wait for church on Sunday, and you spent all your free time digging into my Word and learning about my love for you. You never considered prayer a burden because I meant everything to you. You loved me more than life itself. However, now you've fallen away from all that. I get so little of your time now, so little of your attention. You've grown cold toward me. Something else has your heart." Look at the serious warning in this verse: "Repent-- else I will come to you quickly, and will remove your lampstand from its place unless you repent." Theologians have tried to soften this warning for many years, wanting it to mean something different. It cannot be softened; it means exactly what it says. Jesus tells us, "If you claim to have the fire of God, and yet I am no longer the delight of your heart, I will take away every bit of light you have. No matter what good works you do for me, you will no longer be my witness. I won't recognize anything you do because you have lost your love for me." Is your love for Jesus exclusive? Do you regularly make quality time to be with him? Have other things crept into your heart, taking up your thoughts and affections? Jesus is asking you right now to repent and start over. He wants you to stop and realize, "Wait a minute. I see how this thing has crept into my life, and it is robbing me of my exclusive love for Jesus. I can't let this go on any longer. Lord, forgive me! Light my candle anew." Beloved, return to your first love today. Ask him for grace and strength to begin again guarding your affection for Christ. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Last edited by Tarfoot; 05-04-25 at 17:17.