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Christian Devotional – May 28, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 2 VERSE: 1 John 2:2–He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world. TRUTH: Jesus Christ came and died as the sacrifice for our sins. He rose victorious and He lives, allowing us to live in Him, however, this gift is not just for a select few. His sacrifice is available to all who will believe in Him. Are we willing to share with all people or do we only share this message for good news with a select few? His sacrifice was for the whole world; the whole world needs to know.…
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Christian Devotional – May 27, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 2 VERSE: 1 John 2:1–My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father–Jesus Christ the Righteous One. TRUTH: Since we’ve already established that we are all sinners in previous verses, it is such great news to know that we have an advocate. Jesus Christ, the Righteous One, has bridged the gap between our sin and God’s holiness. He stands in the middle as an intermediary who loves us and desires to see us restored. He acts on our behalf. Have we sought out our advocate? Jesus Christ is always…
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Christian Devotional – May 26, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 1 VERSE: 1 John 1:10–If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. TRUTH: Do we talk like we are perfect? Do we act like we are perfect? Only God is perfect and if we are claiming it, we are lying to ourselves, others, and God. We cannot truly understand God and His sacrifice on our behalf if we think we aren’t in need of a sacrifice. God’s word points us to our need of a sacrifice. God’s word points us to our need for a Savior. Do we acknowledge our need for a…
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Christian Devotional – May 25, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 1 VERSE: 1 John 1:9–If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. TRUTH: Our responsibility is to confess, not ask for forgiveness. God promises us that He will forgive us and cleanse us if we will only confess. What does it mean to confess? When we confess, we see our sins as God sees them. We understand that God is holy and we recognize the gravity of our failings in comparison to Him. As we come to Him desiring to turn away from these sins, He hears us, forgives us, and purifies…
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Christian Devotional – May 24, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 1 VERSE: 1 John 1:8–If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. TRUTH: “I’m not so bad, there are plenty of people around who do worse things than I do.” I’ve said this before, have you? It’s a lie, pure and simple. We are all sinners in need of God’s forgiveness and grace. If we tell ourselves anything else, we’re lying to ourselves. We must be honest with ourselves about who we are and what we’ve done. Then, we must be honest with God. We may not be perfect, but praise God, we can be forgiven! RESPONSE:…
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Christian Devotional – May 23, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 1 VERSE: 1 John 1:7–But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son, purifies us from all sin. TRUTH: God is light and we are to walk each day in the light. That’s where He is, so that’s where we are to be. When we are in the light, walking and being obedient to God, then we experience two things: fellowship and purification. Through Christ, we experience true fellowship with each other and we are purified from our sins. Do we feel alone or are we consumed by our…
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Christian Devotional – May 21, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 1 VERSE: 1 John 1:5–This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light: in him there is no darkness at all. TRUTH: God is light. That is the message that we declare to each other. There is a light in this world that seems so dark and black. We have a means to get out of the darkness that we find around us and go into the light. Are we declaring to the world that is lost in darkness, that He is the light? RESPONSE: Father, You are light. You are in the pure light which has come into the…
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Christian Devotional – May 20, 2014
Read 1 John 1 VERSE: 1 John 1:4–We write this to make our joy complete. TRUTH: How do we have joy and experience complete joy? We experience complete joy when we share with others our experience with Jesus Christ. He is the source of all joy and as we share together with other believers, we experience, not just fellowship, but full and complete joy. Are we experiencing joy in our daily life? If not, then we must not be experiencing true fellowship with other believers and sharing about Christ in our lives? Find someone to share with and watch your joy be made complete. RESPONSE: Father, You are joy and…
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Christian Devotional – May 19, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 1 VERSE: 1 John 1:3–We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. TRUTH: How do we have fellowship with other believers? Fellowship is not about food or games; fellowship is about sharing what Jesus Christ has done in our life. As we share what we’ve seen and heard Jesus do, we experience true fellowship, not just with other believers, but also with God himself. When was the last time we shared what we’ve seen and heard Jesus do in our life? When…
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Christian Devotional – May 18, 2014
Read 1 John chapter 1 VERSE: 1 John 1:2–The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. TRUTH: Eternal life appears to them. How is that possible? In John 17:3 it defines eternal life as knowing God and Jesus Christ who was sent by God. How can we testify about eternal life? We’ve experienced Jesus Christ. When we accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God, we invite Him into our life and we experience His life, eternal life. Have we experienced His eternal life? Do we proclaim that life…