December 28: Simply More Comfortable?

 

Have I Grown Closer to God or Simply More Comfortable?

Scripture
“Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.”
Revelation 2:4

Over time, familiarity can quietly replace intimacy. We learn the language of faith, settle into routines of worship, and grow accustomed to spiritual habits—yet still drift from the depth of relationship God desires. Comfort can look like faithfulness on the surface while masking a heart that no longer burns with devotion.

The church in Ephesus was busy doing the right things. They worked hard, endured hardship, and stood firm in truth. Yet God saw beyond their actions and addressed the condition of their hearts. They had not abandoned belief, but they had lost their first love.

This question invites honest reflection. Have our prayers become rushed? Has obedience become selective? Do we seek God out of habit, or out of hunger? Comfort is not the same as closeness. True intimacy with God requires intention, humility, and a willingness to be transformed.

God is not calling us to strive harder, but to love deeper. He desires our affection, not just our activity. When we return to our first love, we rediscover joy, sensitivity to His voice, and a renewed passion for obedience.

As you reflect, consider what may have shifted in your relationship with God. Is there an area where routine has replaced reverence? Where familiarity has dulled dependence? God’s invitation remains open—to remember, repent, and return.

Prayer
Lord, search my heart and reveal where comfort has replaced closeness. Restore my first love and renew my desire for You. Teach me to seek You with sincerity, obedience, and passion. Draw me closer, not just in habit, but in heart. In Jesus’ name, Amen.