My dear children, I write this to you so that you will
not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our
defense -- Jesus Christ the Righteous One.
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John 2:1
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THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
God
hates sin. Don't you? I know I do. But isn't it amazing how we'll fall back
into the same old traps again and again. This is where John, the tender
Shepherd that he was, hits the nail on the head. The goal is to not commit even
one sin. But, knowing our struggle against the flesh, John also gives assurance
to those of us trying to live faithful and pure lives that when we do sin, the
sacrifice for our sins, God's Son, is also our defense attorney.
MY PRAYER
God,
no one and nothing is like you. I did not have to provide a sacrifice for my
sins, which broke your heart. You provided that sacrifice. Please use me today
as I try to give myself, my life, and my future back to you as a living
sacrifice, holy and pleasing to you. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
Jesus’ Heart Revealed
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has
anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the
blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable
year of the Lord.”
Luke 4:18–19
When
Jesus was in a synagogue in Nazareth, He spoke of how God sent Elijah to the
widow of Zarephath, and Elisha to Naaman the Syrian. If you read these two
stories in the Old Testament, you will realize that one is a miracle of
provision and abundance (the widow’s last bit of oil was multiplied), while the
other is a miracle of healing (Naaman was cleansed of leprosy).
So
even in the Old Testament, we see that God’s desire is to amply provide for and
heal people. It’s not His will for anyone to suffer lack, or to perish from
disease. In the New Testament, when Jesus encountered lack, He gave huge
catches of fish, and multiplied loaves and fish. When the sick came to Him, He
always healed them.
Jesus
is the same yesterday, today and forever. Settle it in your heart and mind that
He wants you healthy and provided for. Take time to read all the miracles of
provision and healing in the Gospels and see Jesus’ heart for you today.
By:
Joseph Prince
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Jayson
Cabrera Gali
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