"But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin." ~1 John 1:7 Jesus is called the Light of the World. There is no darkness in Him, but only light, glorious and bright. The good news of the gospel is that when we receive the free gift of God, the life of His own Son, we are thoroughly cleansed from all unrighteousness and forgiven of all our sins.
For we are now children of the light, fully united with our Savior Jesus Christ. Romans 8:1 tells us, "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." The devil is our enemy, who is known as the accuser of the brethren. He wants to accuse us all the time so that we will be ashamed and hide from God. As you hear these accusing voices, declare the finished work of the blood of Jesus over your life, for it is the cleansing power of Jesus’ blood that keeps you walking in the light! We have nothing to hide from God in shame. Jesus Christ has purchased our place in the heart of His Father, and His blood has paid for our past sins, our present sins, and our future sins. You can rely on the finished work of Jesus Christ. He meant it when He cried out, "It is finished" on the cross. So can we continue to live a life of sin? Heaven forbid! But we can be assured that if we walk in the light as Jesus is in the light, His blood cleanses us from ALL sin. Prayer: Father, thank You that the shed blood of Jesus has cleansed me from all sin, past, present, and future. Help me believe this so I don’t spend my life fighting feelings of shame and condemnation today. Thank You for the truth that I am a child of light because I am joined eternally to Your beloved Son. In the name of Jesus, Amen. "In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by [through] the faith of Him." ~Ephesians 3:12 What a glorious promise! Through our new life in Jesus Christ we have full and free access to our Heavenly Father. Though angels bow down to Almighty God, we are permitted to call Him our Abba (Romans 8:15). Though He has the earth in His hand, He calls us His little ones.
Thank God for giving us a wonderful salvation through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! In the great transaction of the cross, Jesus gave His life for our lives. We are no longer separated from Christ (Galatians 2:20). In Christ, we have full access to our Father, just as Jesus does. In fact, in Colossians 3, Paul tells us we are hid with Christ in God, seated in the heavens! I would be a disappointed father if my children were afraid to come to me. After all, they're my kids! They are welcome to contact me at any time, day or night! If fathers are to be a shadow of the perfect Father (Matthew 5:48), how much more is it His desire that we come boldly into His throne room with freedom and confidence? May we all be encouraged today to enter into our heavenly Father's presence with a new boldness. We can approach God confidently, not due to our own actions, but because Jesus Christ, the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world, has made the way for us. Prayer: Father, thank You that I can come boldly into Your throne room day or night anytime I have a need because You absolutely love it when I take You at Your Word and believe that You really enjoy seeing my confidence in Your loving acceptance. So I run right into Your presence with boldness by faith right now, Father, knowing that You receive me with great joy! I pray this in Jesus' name. Amen "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered." ~Matthew 10:30 The entire context of this promise can be found in Matthew 10:29-31, "Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows."
In Matthew 10 Jesus sends His disciples out into the world to preach the good news of the kingdom: Heal the sick, cast out devils, and freely give that which ye have freely received. Just as He commands them to go, so too does He speak of the opposition they will face to this message. There will even be those that want to kill them for what they stand for. But all the time Jesus is telling them not to be afraid. Then He tells them sparrows are nothing in the eyes of men, but Father God watches over them carefully. Jesus comforts His disciples by telling them that they are worth more than many sparrows. So if God watches over the birds, He will watch over them, too! A lot of our worry and anxiety is fear-based. Fear comes from feeling that we are alone and that we have to try to manage life on our own. Jesus encourages us to have courage because we are not alone. We have a heavenly Father who loves us and who has control of our lives. He even took time to number each hair on our heads! What wonderful attention to detail! What a part of our lives! When the God of the universe is for us and is so intimately involved in our lives, we have nothing to fear. Learning of the Father’s love for us will not necessarily save us from the heartache, pain, and suffering that Jesus told us we would have in the world. But He promises that in the midst of all of our struggles, perfect love will cast out all fear from our hearts (1 John 4:18). Let each of us today go deeper into our Father's love, knowing our worth to Him is far more than many sparrows. Prayer: Father, I thank You that nothing in my life escapes from Your loving care. If You have counted every hair on my head, then You will watch over me. Help me to believe these promises, especially when I am afraid and anxious, so that I may live free from the crushing burden of care that tries to rob me of my joy. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. "By thee have I been holden up from the womb: . . . " ~Psalm 71:6 In Psalm 71, David declares it was God that took him out of his mother's womb.
What a glorious prospect! God our Father was present the day you were born! Many people feel they were an accident of sorts because their parents didn’t plan their birth. This Bible promise says just the opposite! Never has a mistake been made in the birth of any human being! God had planned each birth and was there to meet us in the delivery room. If you find it difficult to believe you belong in this world, I pray this promise sinks deep into your heart. God has knitted you in your mother’s womb, and He has given you care from your birth until today. He will always care for you because you are precious to Him! Prayer: Father, thank You for choosing me to be a part of Your family before You created the world. The truth is, You have always wanted me, and You were the one who welcomed me on the day of my birth. Would the revelation of Your overwhelming parental love for me overshadow any rejection I experience today? In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen "O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever." ~1 Chronicles 16:34 In the Garden of Eden, when Satan tempted Adam and Eve, he was really calling into question the goodness of God. “Did God really say..." He tried to paint a picture of God that was warped and distorted . . . that God was jealous and didn't want Adam and Eve to have the best was a lie. Saying God was not good was a lie.
The enemy uses the same tactics today that they used then. He questions God about His goodness at every turn. My encouragement to you is simply to believe the truth about God and declare to the heavens that He is really good and His love endures forever! God’s love for us will not change today, tomorrow, or in eternity. It will be for ever! Goodness and love are the very foundation of our God and Father’s heart. Whatever happens in life, I would urge you to not join the accuser and doubt your Father’s goodness. God is truly good. Our God is more loving than we can think. In any storm you are in, His love will make even the worst situation turn for good (Romans 8:28). May faith spring up in our hearts to know this on a level deeper than we have ever known it before and say that the Lord is good and His mercy endureth forever! Prayer: I thank You, Father, for Your goodness and mercy from everlasting to everlasting, which are infinite. Help me not to doubt Your goodness when faced with difficult circumstances this side of heaven. I pray that today I have the grace to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ and not listen to the lies of the enemy that ask if You really love me. I pray in Jesus' name. Amen. |
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