#soap # Jeremiah 02 ## Title: I Love New Christians ## Scripture: (Jeremiah 2:2) “Go and declare in the hearing of the people of Jerusalem: ‘This is what the Lord says: “I have fond memories of you, how devoted you were to me in your early years. I remember how you loved me like a new bride; you followed me through the wilderness, through a land that had never been planted. (NET) ## Observation: If you are a new Christian, I love you. I love the joy and excitement that you have now that you have found the love of God. In this passage, Jeremiah says the love and joy the people of God had toward God was beautiful. It was like a newlywed. This is a great comparison. When people first get married, they are excited. They look forward to seeing each other in the afternoon. They spend time together as much as possible. This is even if they dated for a long time. There is just something different about being married. The challenge with this is that we eventually get used to having the other person around. The “new” wears off. Then, we have to start learning how to live together. We go through seasons of pulling-and-tugging as we learn how to manage life together. Hopefully, we come out on the other side more in love than ever, but different. Now, that love has deepened and matured. This is also how our relationship with God must be. When the “new” wears off, we shouldn’t become distant from one another. Rather, we should deepen our relationship and go further. ## Application: Never forget to “date” God. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always being fresh and new in every season.