The Love You Had at First

On Tuesdays we have been talking about listening to the Lord. I'm curious, how does the Lord speak to you? I’m a words of affirmation girl when it comes to my love language. Knowing this, the Holy Spirit frequently uses songs to speak to my soul.

While reading about the early church last week in Long Story Short, the song “Church (Take Me Back)” by Cochren & Co. played in my car and has since been playing in my head. Here is the chorus:

“Take me back
To the place that feels like home
To the people I can depend on
To the faith that's in my bones
Take me back
To a preacher and a verse
Where they've seen me at my worst
To the love I had at first
Oh, I want to go to church.”

I have been following Jesus Christ almost as long as I can remember and because of that, I need the reminder to go back “to the love I had a first.” You can find that same reminder in Revelation 2:4-5.

It is time to go back to our childlike faith, to the passion and fire we had for Christ at first, and not resist the promptings of Holy Spirit like the people in Acts 7:51. When you hear the still small voice, listen and act.