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Am I as spontaneously kind to God as I used to be, 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). How much kindness have I shown Him in the past week? Has my life been a
good reflection on His reputation?
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, 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 Him? 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).
"Thus says the Lord: ’I remember . . . the kindness
of your youth . . .’ " - Jeremiah 2:2
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