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PART 6 -“VAU: Reconnecting to First Love”

1. Introduction: VAU (WAW) and the Church of Ephesus

Even when it feels like we are doing well, there are moments when life seems to reset—like starting over again. Routine can fade into repetition. Truth can remain, yet love can quietly diminish. The question is not whether we know the truth, but whether we still carry the love of God.

The Church of Ephesus was a working church—but affection was replaced with activity. They labored faithfully, yet passion, intimacy, and fellowship grew cold. This was not a church without truth; it was a church without first love.

Jesus calls them to repent—not from sin alone, but from distance. He invites them to return to the place where they first encountered His love. The first touch. The first surrender. The first fire.

If they overcome, the reward is great: access to the Tree of Life, found in the paradise of God. This reminds us that even when we work hard for God, we can still lose the tenderness of loving Him.

Through warning, correction, encouragement, and promise, God teaches us that endurance is not only about perseverance in works—but perseverance in love—until He returns.

“VAU: Reconnecting to First Love”

F — VAU/WAW (Psalm 119:41–48)

God’s Name: Jehovah-Nissi – The Lord My Banner

Insight: Faith connects Heaven to Earth.

Theme: Mercy + truth = confidence.

✡️ VAU (ו) — The Letter of Connection

Meaning of VAU:

Hook
Nail
Connector
“And” (linking one thing to another)

VAU represents alignment — what you are connected to determines whether you are alive or lifeless.

Psalm 119:41–48 — VAU (Plain-English Breakdown)

1. “Let thy mercies come also unto me…” (v.41)

➡️ Mercy is relational — not mechanical.

Ephesus connection:

Ephesus worked hard, but mercy had faded into routine.

2. “So shall I have wherewith to answer him…” (v.42)

➡️ Love-filled truth speaks with authority.

Connection:

Ephesus had truth, but its voice lacked love.

3. “Take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth…” (v.43)

➡️ Truth must be spoken from the heart.

Connection:

Ephesus defended truth but forgot intimacy.

4. “So shall I keep thy law continually…” (v.44)

➡️ Obedience flows best from affection.

Connection:

Ephesus obeyed, but without delight.

5. “I will walk at liberty…” (v.45)

➡️ Love brings freedom, not burden.

Connection:

Ephesus became burdened by works instead of buoyed by love.

6. “I will speak of thy testimonies before kings…” (v.46)

➡️ Testimony flows naturally from devotion.

Connection:

Ephesus worked publicly but cooled privately.

7. “My hands also will I lift up…” (v.47)

➡️ Worship is love expressed.

Connection:

Ephesus served much, worshiped little.

8. “I will meditate in thy statutes.” (v.48)

➡️ Meditation rekindles love.

Connection:

Ephesus needed remembrance to restore affection.

CONNECTING VAU/WAW TO ONE OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES

Church: Ephesus (Rev. 2:1–7) KJV

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;
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:
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
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.
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

1. Church of Ephesus – The Loveless Church

Issue: They worked hard for God but lost their first love—intimacy, passion, and fellowship.

Call: Remember, repent, and return to your first love.

Reward for the Overcomer:

✅ Eat from the Tree of Life

(Access to eternal life in the paradise of God)

Tree of Life (Ephesus)

Revelation 22:2

The Tree of Life is in the New Jerusalem, accessible to all the redeemed.

Ephesus was reminded of lost intimacy

Others were not excluded from eternal life

Spirit: Spirit of WISDOM

Theme: Love restored through remembrance

Why this Spirit:

Wisdom reconnects truth to love.

Connection:

Vau = connection
Ephesus lost first love
Wisdom restores right priorities

Promise:

Eat from the Tree of Life

Anchor: Psalm 119:41 / Rev. 2:4–5

2. Revelation 2:1–7 — The Call to Ephesus

Key phrases:

“You have left your first love”
“Remember therefore from where you have fallen”
“Repent and do the first works”
“To him who overcomes…”

Ephesus is not rebuked for false doctrine — it is called back to love.

3. Why VAU Fits Ephesus Perfectly

VAU (Connection)	Ephesus (Condition)
Mercy fuels obedience	Works replaced affection
Truth spoken in love	Truth without warmth
Obedience with joy	Obedience by duty
Worship as response	Service without intimacy
Meditation restores	Remembrance rekindles love

VAU answers Ephesus’ need: reconnection to first love.

Balanced Teaching Statement

“Ephesus did not lose truth — it lost connection.

VAU calls the Church back to love that fuels obedience.”

4. One-Sentence Transition into Psalm 119:41–48 (VAU)

As Jesus calls the Church of Ephesus back to love, Psalm 119 reveals

that true devotion is sustained not by effort alone, but by mercy, truth,

and a heart that clings to God’s Word.

5. Closing Exhortation for “Ephesus-Type” Believers

Beloved, faithfulness in service does not replace intimacy with God. You can be busy

for Him and still be distant from Him. Jesus is not rebuking your labor—He is

inviting your heart. Return to the place where obedience flowed from love, not

obligation. Let your works be fueled by affection, your truth be wrapped in mercy,

and your endurance be anchored in devotion. Remember where you fell from, repent,

and do again the first works—not as routine, but as relationship.

6. Gentle Altar Call — Returning to First Love

If your walk with God feels more like duty than delight…

If prayer feels routine instead of relational…

If you are faithful, yet weary…

Hear the Spirit calling you back—not to more work, but to more love.

Today is not a day of shame, but of return. Lift your heart to God and say, “Restore

unto me the joy of my salvation.” Let mercy meet truth. Let love revive obedience. And let intimacy renew endurance—until He comes.

“Remember.

Repent.

Return — not to works, but to love.”

8. Closing Whisper (Optional Line)

“The Tree of Life is not earned through labor alone—

it is entered through love.”

Written By: Author Kimberly Jackson

Published By: Author Kimberly Jackson

Edited By: ChatGPT

PART 6 -“VAU: Reconnecting to First Love”

1. Introduction: VAU (WAW) and the Church of Ephesus

Even when it feels like we are doing well, there are moments when life seems to reset—like starting over again. Routine can fade into repetition. Truth can remain, yet love can quietly diminish. The question is not whether we know the truth, but whether we still carry the love of God.

The Church of Ephesus was a working church—but affection was replaced with activity. They labored faithfully, yet passion, intimacy, and fellowship grew cold. This was not a church without truth; it was a church without first love.

Jesus calls them to repent—not from sin alone, but from distance. He invites them to return to the place where they first encountered His love. The first touch. The first surrender. The first fire.

If they overcome, the reward is great: access to the Tree of Life, found in the paradise of God. This reminds us that even when we work hard for God, we can still lose the tenderness of loving Him.

Through warning, correction, encouragement, and promise, God teaches us that endurance is not only about perseverance in works—but perseverance in love—until He returns.

“VAU: Reconnecting to First Love”

F — VAU/WAW (Psalm 119:41–48)

God’s Name: Jehovah-Nissi – The Lord My Banner

Insight: Faith connects Heaven to Earth.

Theme: Mercy + truth = confidence.

✡️ VAU (ו) — The Letter of Connection

Meaning of VAU:

Hook

Nail

Connector

“And” (linking one thing to another)

VAU represents alignment — what you are connected to determines whether you are alive or lifeless.

Psalm 119:41–48 — VAU (Plain-English Breakdown)

1. “Let thy mercies come also unto me…” (v.41)

➡️ Mercy is relational — not mechanical.

Ephesus connection:

Ephesus worked hard, but mercy had faded into routine.

2. “So shall I have wherewith to answer him…” (v.42)

➡️ Love-filled truth speaks with authority.

Connection:

Ephesus had truth, but its voice lacked love.

3. “Take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth…” (v.43)

➡️ Truth must be spoken from the heart.

Connection:

Ephesus defended truth but forgot intimacy.

4. “So shall I keep thy law continually…” (v.44)

➡️ Obedience flows best from affection.

Connection:

Ephesus obeyed, but without delight.

5. “I will walk at liberty…” (v.45)

➡️ Love brings freedom, not burden.

Connection:

Ephesus became burdened by works instead of buoyed by love.

6. “I will speak of thy testimonies before kings…” (v.46)

➡️ Testimony flows naturally from devotion.

Connection:

Ephesus worked publicly but cooled privately.

7. “My hands also will I lift up…” (v.47)

➡️ Worship is love expressed.

Connection:

Ephesus served much, worshiped little.

8. “I will meditate in thy statutes.” (v.48)

➡️ Meditation rekindles love.

Connection:

Ephesus needed remembrance to restore affection.

CONNECTING VAU/WAW TO ONE OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES

Church: Ephesus (Rev. 2:1–7) KJV

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;

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:

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

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.

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

1. Church of Ephesus – The Loveless Church

Issue: They worked hard for God but lost their first love—intimacy, passion, and fellowship.

Call: Remember, repent, and return to your first love.

Reward for the Overcomer:

✅ Eat from the Tree of Life

(Access to eternal life in the paradise of God)

Tree of Life (Ephesus)

Revelation 22:2

The Tree of Life is in the New Jerusalem, accessible to all the redeemed.

Ephesus was reminded of lost intimacy

Others were not excluded from eternal life

Spirit: Spirit of WISDOM

Theme: Love restored through remembrance

Why this Spirit:

Wisdom reconnects truth to love.

Connection:

Vau = connection

Ephesus lost first love

Wisdom restores right priorities