F1RST

First Love

F1RST

Lesson 3: First Love

January 12 & 13, 2019

 

Revelation 2:1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lamp stands. New International Version

 

Revelation 2:2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. New International Version

 

Revelation 2:3 You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. New International Version

 

Revelation 2:4 But I have this [charge] against you, that you have left your first love [you have lost the depth of love that you first had for Me]. Amplified Bible

 

Revelation 2:5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place. New International Version

 

Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. New International Version

 

When You Hang Out With God Nothing Can Hangout On You

 

Sinful Things Can’t Hangout On You

 

Galatians 5:16 So I say, walk by theSpirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. New International Version

 

Oppression Can’t Hangout On You

 

Psalm 16:11 You make known tome the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. English Standard Version

 

Worldly Things Can’t Hangout On You

 

Mark4:18 And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word, 19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. English Standard Version

 

External Enemies Can’t Hangout Around You

 

“As God is exalted to the right place in our lives, a thousand problems are solved all at once.” – A.W. Tozer

 

Numbers 10:35 Whenever the ark set out, Moses said, “Rise up, Lord! May your enemies be scattered; may your foes flee before you.” New International Version