READ
17 But if any one has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love in word or speech but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:17–18, RSV2CE)
REFLECT
If I have goods and my brother is in need, I should not close my heart against him. If I do that I am not letting God’s love in me. I must not talk the talk but actually do love.
PRAY
It is so hard to see who is in need and who is taking advantage. Please help me Lord, hear you. I at this point want to ask who is my brother? Are you speaking of the church or my fellow man? Either way, help me hear what I am to do for your glory. Giving someone who is taking advantage seems to be contributing to evil. So I need discernment. Help me listen and obey. Amen.
READ
19 By this we shall know that we are of the truth, and reassure our hearts before him 20 whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 21 Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God; 22 and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. 23 And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. 24 All who keep his commandments abide in him, and he in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he has given us (1 John 3:19–24, RSV2CE)
REFLECT/PRAY
How can I reassure my heart when I feel condemned. I know you know everything but I don’t. I do not want to think I’m ok when I am not. Help me Father, when I feel condemned (which I do a lot) have confidence that you know my heart and see I want to be yours. You said I will receive whatever I ask if I am keeping your commands and doing what pleases you because then my heart is aligned to your will and I will want your will so you will give it to me. Help me my God want your will. Teach me how to ask for it. The biggest commandment is to Believe in the name of Jesus! And love one another. I believe, help my unbelief!!! I believe in Jesus with all my heart but I seem to be weak in it. Help me Father grow stronger in my faith. I want to abide in you and you in me! Holy Spirit COME!! Amen.
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