9/21/25

a word in due time

 So the verse whispered day before yesterday is clear; : "nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, BECAUSE thou has left thy first love" (Rev 2.4)

Then, this morning, while meditating, before daylight the following was pointed out from that gentle urging that is the Holy Ghost; "One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after;...to behold the beauty of the Lord, AND to enquire in His temple." (Ps 27.4)

How do these two verses apply to my life?  Since the eyes of my soul were opened 43 years ago, I've known His love and tried to witness and practice the same.  His love, is the "first  love."  The only authentic way to live is thru His love, Name and ways.  All else, according to the Wise Preacher, is "vanity."

  1. So, the charge is that I've "left...(the) first love." My reaction? Humbly repent and say "amen."  (I Jn 1.9) My action? get back to the simple, pure, satisfying spirit I once knew. (I Jn 2.29)  Many other verses may be given but these will do.
  2. Then, direction is given to get back to "thy first love." It seems the Psalmist was troubled about enemies. Those dearest to him had "forsaken" him.  What would restore the peace he once knew?  As read in this passage he was to "seek after" the Lord and when doing so would "behold the beauty of the Lord."  
While reading this Psalm I was listening to a preacher from Wales, England.  He was preaching about John the Baptist in the wilderness from Matthew 3.  What could be learned in the wilderness? One thought struck true, "He was in isolation for preparation."  This is the man the Lord chose to present the Lord Jesus to the world.  In order for his soul, body, mind and heart to be prepared for such a lofty calling, God isolated him in the wilderness.  He was stripped of any outside distractions whilst he meditated, listened and pondered what God wanted from him. As you read this passage you see, it worked!

Tomorrow may be the answer I've waited on for nearly four months.  By God's marvelous grace I will continue to "seek" and wait that I may "see the beauty of the Lord."  Stay tuned...