Mea e 'ai e tatau ma le aso
“Thus says the Lord: ‘I remember the kindness of your youth ’ ”
(Jeremiah 2:2).
Am I as kind to God as I used to be when I first loved Him?, or am I only expecting God to be kind to me? Does everything in my life fill His heart with gladness, or do I constantly complain because things don’t seem to be going my way? A person who has forgotten what God treasures will not be filled with joy. It is wonderful to remember that Jesus Christ has needs which we can meet—“Give Me a drink” (John 4:7). He was "hungry" (Mark 11:12)
How much kindness have I shown Him in the past week? Has my life been a good reflection on His reputation?, or even has my life been a good representation (Embassador) of His Heavenly Kingdom?
God is saying to His people, “You are not in love with Me now, but I remember a time when you were.” He says, “I remember the love of your betrothal ” (Jeremiah 2:2). Am I as filled to overflowing with love for Jesus Christ as I was in the beginning (first love), when I went out of my way to prove my devotion to Him?
Does He ever find me pondering the time when I cared only for Him? Is that where I am now, or have I chosen man’s wisdom over true love for Jesus? Am I so in love with Him that I take no thought for where He might lead me? Or am I watching to see how much respect I get as I measure how much service I should give Him?
As I recall what God remembers about me, I may also begin to realize that He is not what He used to be to me. When this happens, I should allow the shame and humiliation it creates in my life, because it will bring godly sorrow, and “godly sorrow produces repentance ” (2 Corinthians 7:10).
Then, in our humbleness we could proclaime boldly "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth."... (Romans 1:16)
Ia manuia,
failauga p. anoa'i
“Thus says the Lord: ‘I remember the kindness of your youth ’ ”
(Jeremiah 2:2).
Am I as kind to God as I used to be when I first loved Him?, or am I only expecting God to be kind to me? Does everything in my life fill His heart with gladness, or do I constantly complain because things don’t seem to be going my way? A person who has forgotten what God treasures will not be filled with joy. It is wonderful to remember that Jesus Christ has needs which we can meet—“Give Me a drink” (John 4:7). He was "hungry" (Mark 11:12)
How much kindness have I shown Him in the past week? Has my life been a good reflection on His reputation?, or even has my life been a good representation (Embassador) of His Heavenly Kingdom?
God is saying to His people, “You are not in love with Me now, but I remember a time when you were.” He says, “I remember the love of your betrothal ” (Jeremiah 2:2). Am I as filled to overflowing with love for Jesus Christ as I was in the beginning (first love), when I went out of my way to prove my devotion to Him?
Does He ever find me pondering the time when I cared only for Him? Is that where I am now, or have I chosen man’s wisdom over true love for Jesus? Am I so in love with Him that I take no thought for where He might lead me? Or am I watching to see how much respect I get as I measure how much service I should give Him?
As I recall what God remembers about me, I may also begin to realize that He is not what He used to be to me. When this happens, I should allow the shame and humiliation it creates in my life, because it will bring godly sorrow, and “godly sorrow produces repentance ” (2 Corinthians 7:10).
Then, in our humbleness we could proclaime boldly "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth."... (Romans 1:16)
Ia manuia,
failauga p. anoa'i
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