Your Christian walk is a relationship not unlike a courting relationship.  In the beginning it’s very exciting and new.  After marriage, it can; however, turn a little stagnant.  You can still go through the motions, even in your sleep, but the zeal is missing.  The same is true with our relationship with God.  

The excitement of being freed from our sin should never grow old.  We must remember what we have done and what has been paid.  It’s as if we were living the best first date forever with all of our affections laser focused on the One who has rescued us from sin and darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of light.  

Let’s not get complacent in our relationship with Him.  Here are some ideas to keep the zeal in your relationship:

Read truth.  Get in the word first thing when you get up so you start your day with Him and with the right perspective.  Have to work early? Go to bed 15 minutes earlier and get up 15 minutes earlier.  No excuses 🙂

Attend Church. Surround yourself with true believers.  Great conversation and praise is sure to follow.  

Get Involved. Volunteer to serve at your church and in your community.  When we serve, we are more likely to see opportunities for prayer and seeing the hand of God move. 

Pray. Make it a daily habit to have conversation with God throughout the day.  Share with Him how thankful you are.   

Praise.  Sing your own song of praise of what He has done for you.  No need to rhyme, just sing the things you are thankful for.  I like to do this in the car when I’m traveling and praise Him loudly.  I found out recently that this stimulates the Vegal nerve in your body and helps you be more physically healthy!

Be intentional. Get the zeal back in your relationship with your First Love.  

Reflection

Is God still your first love?  If not what are you doing about it?

When can you do the things mentioned above?  

Make a plan and begin working on your relationship now!

Prayer

Father, You are a mighty God who has sought after and found us in the muck and mire.  By Your hand we have been saved and set on a rock to do Your will.  May it be so for Your glory, fill our hearts with zeal for You; our First Love. Amen!