Ephesians 4:32
May 7, 2023
FEAST OF SAINT PETER OF TARANTAISE – 8th MAY
May 8, 2023
THE 7TH OF MAY
LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF THE TRUTH AND IN JESUS’ LOVE
If we say we are partakers together and enjoy fellowship with Him when we live and move and are walking about in darkness, we are speaking falsely and do not live and practice the Truth [which the Gospel presents]. But if we [really] are living and walking in the Light, as He [Himself] is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin and guilt [keeps us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations]. – 1 John 1:6-7
There is only one truth, Jesus Christ, and He is also, the Word of God! We cannot choose to do whatever we please, and still expect to be blessed and have God’s promises working in our lives. When we truly love Jesus and say we belong to Him, we start to like what He likes. We also walk in the light, meaning that we are not ashamed by what we think, feel, say and do, because our lives are transparent and we have pure hearts.
But if our speech does not match our actions, we cannot have true, unbroken fellowship with Jesus or with one with another. Nothing is hidden for God, He knows it all! If there is anything in one’s life that needs to change, true repentance is the key. By sincerely repenting and asking for help not to repeat it again, one can be restored from the darkness of that sin and back into Jesus’ full light! The blood of Jesus has the same power to cleanse every sin today, as it had when He shed it on the cross.
The apostle John wrote the epistle to the church, to born-again Christians, so its content is available to all of us. There is a fresh start possible for all who truly repent and are ready to follow Jesus with all their hearts, no matter their past!
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Dear Lord please help me to always be true to You, to love and worship You in all I am and do. Please help me never leave Your Light, to never be fake and have constant fellowship and communication with You. Please forgive me for … (name the sin you ask forgiveness for) and help me not to repeat it. Dear Lord please help me change and become what You want me to be. Thank You Lord and praise You for ever and ever. Amen
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