SCRIPTURE:
1 John 1:5-10 NASB “5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.”
1 John 2:2 NASB “and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.”
1 John 2:15-17 NASB “15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever.”
Highlighted Verse:
1 John 1:5-10 NASB “5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.”
ENCOURAGEMENT:
When we walk with God, we walk in his light! And that light is in us! And the life of darkness can’t exist when we’re in the light! Like when you go into your room and turn on your light darkness can no longer hang in the same room! And as we walk in the light of Christ, we know we are cleaned by the blood of Jesus which washed us white as snow! The first step to be washed clean is being able to admit we are dirty, we have sinned against God, we have fallen! And when you do God is faithful to forgive you of all that has separated you and Him! Where is the joy in all of this? The joy is that forgiveness is available for those who ask for it and will walk in the light!
Lastly, I’d like to share about 1 John 2:15, the only way you can not love the world is when you love God! The love for God replaces the love you once had for the world! The things of the world pass away but God remains forever!
PRAYER:
Take a moment to pray through the prayer points outlined below. If you are looking for a good song during your prayer time, check out: “Surrounded” by Upperroom Music.
Prayer Points
- Acknowledge your sins and ask for forgiveness.
- Ask God to help you walk in His truth.
CHALLENGE:
- Acknowledge you have sinned against God and spend 5-10 minutes sharing with God the sins you know you have done. Ask God for forgiveness and to cleanse you according to what the bible says. Allow your mind and heart to receive God’s forgiveness!
- If there is any sin you have committed against someone as a Christian, that you know of, ask them for forgiveness too.
- Ask God to shine light in areas of your life you feel have been dark.
- TAKE JOY TODAY! WALK IN HIS LOVE, FORGIVENESS, AND HIS LIGHT.
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Day 1 - We Are Sinners in Need of God
Brian Barcelona • 1 John 2:15–17, 1 John 1:5–10, 1 John 2:2
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