Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem,
saying, “Thus says the LORD: I remember you, The kindness of your youth, The
love of your betrothal, When you went after Me in the wilderness, In a land not
sown.” Jeremiah 2:2
Even when
our hearts grow cold toward God and our devotion to Him weakens, His love
remains steadfast. We may forget God, but He remembers us.
God was
concerned because the people of Judah had allowed their hearts to drift far
from Him. In a powerful moment, God shared His heart with His people, recalling
what it was like when they first began loving Him. He remembered how they had
loved Him, as a new bride loves her husband, with excitement and enthusiasm for
the future. He recalled the kindness they had expressed as they willingly
followed Him wherever He led them. God reminded them of the love they had once
had for Him, so that the memory might rekindle feelings of devotion and their
hearts might return to Him.
If you do
not guard our heart, you will grow cold in your love for Christ. A time may
come when He approaches you and reminds you what your relationship was once
like. Do you recollect the joy that permeated your life when you first became a
Christian? Do you recall the youthful commitments you made to Him, pledging to
do anything He told you to do? Do you remember the thrill you experienced each
time you came to understand a new dimension of His nature? Spiritual memory is
important. You may not realize how far you have drifted from God until you
contrast the love you are expressing to Him now with that of earlier days.
God has
not changed. He is the same Person you gave your heart to when you became a
Christian (Mal. 3:6-7). If your love for God is not as intense as it once was,
return to Him. He will restore the intimate fellowship you once shared with
Him.
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