In the first of seven letters to the churches in Revelation, Jesus praises the Ephesian church for its perseverance and commitment to truth, but rebukes them for abandoning their first love for Him—reminding us today that no matter how much we do for God, what He desires most is our passionate, personal relationship with Him, and calling us to return to the basics of faith: remembering our redemption, repenting of drift, and repeating our first love.