1 John 1:5-10
“This then is the
message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light,
and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him,
and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the
light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the
blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have
no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our
sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not
sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”
How many times have
we known people who will claim the name of Jesus but live like the devil?
People who seem on the surface to be godly and loving. Yet underneath they are
living a life so full of sin that any godly testimony they may have is over
shadowed by that sin. At times they will try to justify their sin by speaking
of our Lord or by saying they are following our Lord in the very sin that
separates them from Him. What a sad situation it is to see friends and/or
family living this way.
Oh how our hearts
bleed for them to confess their sin and cleave to the Lord for their
forgiveness. Oh how we pray and ask God to forgive them their sin and to turn
them back to Himself. Oh how our hearts break as we see them continue in their
sin with no remorse, only deceiving themselves into thinking they are doing
what is good in God's eyes. Yet all the while they are making our Heavenly
Father out to be a liar to those around them who would know no better. What a
false witness it is to purposely live in sin and claim to have a relationship
with our Lord and Savior. What a slap in the face it is to the one who suffered
and died to wash away our sins.
Lest we forget, how
many times have we been there ourselves? How many times have we been the one
living in sin and denying our God? All the more reason to want to warn others
of His coming punishments and chastisements. Our Heavenly Father will not let
one of His children disobey Him for long. We may think we can get away with
what is not seen by others but remember He sees it all. We can not hide our
sins from the one who created all.
If you are a child
of God and are living a life steeped in sin, pray that our Heavenly Father will
help you stop that sin. Pray and beg Him for forgiveness today. Let not another
minute pass without falling on your knees before the Lord. Remember, He is
faithful and just to forgive us our sins.
Praise ye the
Lord!!!
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