Focus

Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time.

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Read

1 John 5:13-20 (NRSV)

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have obtained the requests made of him. If you see your brother or sister committing what is not a mortal sin, you will ask, and God will give life to such a one—to those whose sin is not mortal. There is sin that is mortal; I do not say that you should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not mortal.

We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them. We know that we are God’s children, and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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Reflect

“I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God.” Isn’t that a great song and concept? Because Jesus took my sins, and those of all people past, present, and future, I have a place in God’s family.

Sin separates us from God. However, because of Jesus’ redemptive actions, we never have to face that separation again, even though we will still sin. We can never earn or come close to deserving adoption into God’s family. It is a free gift of grace.

Praise God for what was done through Jesus Christ our Lord, Savior, and Redeemer! We have become joint heirs to the Kingdom of God. We are brothers and sisters with Christ, himself. Wow, thank you God!

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Pray

God, thank you for adopting me into your family. What you did for me through Jesus Christ is more than for which I can ever give you enough praise and thanksgiving. I love you so much and I want to serve you for the rest of my life. I am so glad that I am a part of the family of God and sin no longer separates me from you. Amen.

Go with God.