07/19/2026
My Most Precious Gift is My First Love
and My First Love is My Most Precious Gift
by Sr. Pastor Johnny R. Woodard IV
Question: When we was born,
1) Who was your first love?
2).What was first gift you ever received?
Statement:
My Most Precious Gift is My First Love
and My First Love is My Most Precious Gift.
Revelation 2:1-5 KJV
[1] 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; [2] 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: [3] and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. [4] Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. [5] 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.
Reference back to John 3:16-17
An Example: My Dream
True Statement: When you take something, Something is given in it's place.
Matthew 4:8-9 KJV
[8] Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; [9] and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Don't give up your MOST precious gift, your First Love. But James 4:7 says this:
James 4:7 KJV
[7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
What would Jesus do? Well, Matthew 4:10 tell us what he DID!
Matthew 4:10 KJV
[10] Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
So, since satan tested our Lord and Savior, don't you think he's going to try us. But nevertheless greater is the Jesus Christ that's in me, than satan that's in the world.
Do NOT let go of your spiritual birthright, Resist the devil, because our spiritual birthright is through Jesus Christ.
Satan wants steal our birthright, Kill us Spiritually, Destroy us with all kinds of carnel distractions, and wipe us out in front of God.
All just due to hurt our beloved Father God.
People of God, Don't let it happen!
Everyday we ought to Submit to God our Father and claim our Most Precious Gift our First Love Jesus Christ and Resist the devil.
