Focus
Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer.
Read
1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— 3 we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim 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 while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 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 deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just 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.
2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
Reflect
Who is your favorite role model in life? Many people will automatically think of their favorite actor or singer. The majority will think of their mother or father. The reason being is because our role models are usually people that we desire to follow and be like in life.
I can recall my role models in life so far and they all have had one thing in common. Every last one of them believed in following and serving Jesus Christ. They all taught me the importance of building a relationship with Jesus Christ and following his ways. The reason being is because when we follow Jesus Christ there is no way that we can go wrong in life.
In today’s passage of scripture 1 John 1:1-2:2 we learn that God is light and Jesus is the way. So God is where we are trying to get to, and Jesus is the one we must follow to get to where God is at. Now, remember as long as we follow Jesus we will reach God and where he is at. All we have to do is read, study, and follow the word of God.
If we can follow in our earthly role models in hopes of becoming something great just like them one day, can we not follow Jesus Christ with a guarantee of getting into heaven when our names are called?
Pray
Dear God thank you for your word today. Father, we pray that you grant us the strength and power to follow your son, Jesus Christ, so that we may please you and meet you when our names are called. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit we pray and say Amen.
Go with God!
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