Do the first deeds – December 17, 2023
Command: Do the first, foremost deeds
Revelation 2:5
5Therefore, remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the deeds you did at first (first or foremost deeds); or else I am coming to you and I will remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.
Story: Paul and Barnabas separate
Acts 15:36-41, Paul and Barnabas separate (Metamorphosis, pp 153-156)
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?