S: Revelation 1:5 (AMP) 5 And from Jesus Christ the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead [first to be brought back to life] and the Prince (Ruler) of the kings of the earth. To Him Who ever loves us and has once [for all] loosed and freed us from our sins by His own blood, "
O: 1) Jesus is the one WHO ever loves us… continual. I can count on it no matter how disappointed I am in myself. 2) Jesus has once for all loosed me from all my sins. 3) Do I really believe that (in my heart, not my head)?
A: I want to pray about this one today, and throughout Christmas. I see myself still in bondage to some sins. But Christ has paid the price and loosed and freed me. For some reason, I voluntarily walk back into the same patterns, thinking that I'm still in bondage. Why? Maybe it is comfortable, doesn't feel awkward. Maybe Satan tells me I'm still in bondage. Maybe I haven't yielded to Lordship in these areas. I will ask God for wisdom on this matter, and write this verse in my prayer notebook for Christmas break--especially with food.
P: Lord, I praise you as the only one who ever loves me. You love me, even though you completely see my heart. You see my thoughts, my pettiness, my selfishness, my pride. Even on days I feel pretty happy about my "sinlessness" I know that you say many things in my heart that grieve you. But you tell me here that I've been loosed once and for all. Lord, thank you. Thank you for giving your precious blood for my sake. And not only so I can go to heaven, but so I can experience your Kingship in my life right now. Lord, I think I've been believing a lie, that I'm enslaved to some behaviors that are not pleasing to you. You say I've been released, but I'm not acting like that. God, give me wisdom in how to walk with you moment by moment, keeping my eyes on you, and walking in the spirit. Help my goal to be to walk with you, and not to avoid sin. I pray especially over Christmas break, that I can continue the sweet times of intimacy that we have been sharing. Amen.
S: 1 Timothy 1:19. "Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked."
O: Cling would mean to hold on firmly, like it could fall through your hands. Keep your conscience clear. If you do something you know is wrong, your faith could be ruined.
A/P: I honestly do not know or understand totally what this verse means. I do know it says Jesus, that I must hold on to my faith in you and not intentionally do what I know is wrong. Help me to continue to cling to you Jesus and may I not violate my conscience or do what I know is wrong. IJN, Amen
S: Revelation 1:5 (AMP)
ReplyDelete5 And from Jesus Christ the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead [first to be brought back to life] and the Prince (Ruler) of the kings of the earth. To Him Who ever loves us and has once [for all] loosed and freed us from our sins by His own blood, "
O: 1) Jesus is the one WHO ever loves us… continual. I can count on it no matter how disappointed I am in myself. 2) Jesus has once for all loosed me from all my sins. 3) Do I really believe that (in my heart, not my head)?
A: I want to pray about this one today, and throughout Christmas. I see myself still in bondage to some sins. But Christ has paid the price and loosed and freed me. For some reason, I voluntarily walk back into the same patterns, thinking that I'm still in bondage. Why? Maybe it is comfortable, doesn't feel awkward. Maybe Satan tells me I'm still in bondage. Maybe I haven't yielded to Lordship in these areas. I will ask God for wisdom on this matter, and write this verse in my prayer notebook for Christmas break--especially with food.
P: Lord, I praise you as the only one who ever loves me. You love me, even though you completely see my heart. You see my thoughts, my pettiness, my selfishness, my pride. Even on days I feel pretty happy about my "sinlessness" I know that you say many things in my heart that grieve you. But you tell me here that I've been loosed once and for all. Lord, thank you. Thank you for giving your precious blood for my sake. And not only so I can go to heaven, but so I can experience your Kingship in my life right now. Lord, I think I've been believing a lie, that I'm enslaved to some behaviors that are not pleasing to you. You say I've been released, but I'm not acting like that. God, give me wisdom in how to walk with you moment by moment, keeping my eyes on you, and walking in the spirit. Help my goal to be to walk with you, and not to avoid sin. I pray especially over Christmas break, that I can continue the sweet times of intimacy that we have been sharing. Amen.
S: 1 Timothy 1:19. "Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked."
ReplyDeleteO: Cling would mean to hold on firmly, like it could fall through your hands. Keep your conscience clear. If you do something you know is wrong, your faith could be ruined.
A/P: I honestly do not know or understand totally what this verse means. I do know it says Jesus, that I must hold on to my faith in you and not intentionally do what I know is wrong. Help me to continue to cling to you Jesus and may I not violate my conscience or do what I know is wrong. IJN, Amen