Where do you stand? pt.1/4

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this I will be confident. 

Where do you stand amongst us. Is the Captain of the Lord's hosts your light and salvation? Your strength? Are you confident in these things? How can you be? Know where you stand. 

Revelation 2:1-7 "Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:  And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.  Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.  But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.  

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; 

To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God."

   

 This letter is to all churches, to all Christians, the Ecclesia. First, Christ has commended them, that they have stood against apostasy and false doctrines. He applauds them for testing false apostles and finding them to be liars, but at what cost? They have lost their first love. They were so busy with the work of the King, they did not have time for the King. 

Do you make time for Him? Is our King closer than a brother to you, or is He an aquaintance? You may be filled with knowledge about Him and the Word, but do you know Him?   Do you wake up speaking unto Him, with love, praise, request, and desire for fellowship? Our days should be filled with constant conversation. Not just reading, but full assimilation of His word. He desires devotion, not just doctrine. Is Christ your first love? Or is this the place you take on the battlefield?