Remember well that precious moment when we first encountered the Lord, shed our burdens, embraced His promises, celebrated full salvation, and walked in peace. It was like spring for our souls. The harshness of the law was silenced, God's wrath was calmed, and He was our reconciled Father. In our hearts, hope, love, peace, and patience blossomed. Repentance, holiness, faith, and love adorned us. Joy filled us, and we praised our forgiving God, declaring, "Lord, I'm yours, wholly yours; all I am and all I have, I dedicate to you. You've bought me with your blood—let me live for you alone."

Have we kept that vow? Our early devotion burned brightly for Jesus, but does it still? Would Jesus now say, "I've something against you, you've left your first love"?

Sadly, we've done so little for His glory. Our hearts are cold when they should burn warm and bright with love for Him. We give God so little, though He deserves our all. Shall we continue like this? After all He's done for us, shall we be ungrateful and indifferent to His work? Lord, renew our hearts to return to our first love and deeds. Shine upon us, O Sun of Righteousness.