Our Daily Devotion for Thursday, January 7th, 2021

Faith in the Incarnate Son of God
5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
6 This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the[a] Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. 9 We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.          1 John 5:1-12
 
In today’s reading, we see there are words that encourage believers in The Gospel to examine their lives as it relates to their relationship with Christ. The reading does some comparisons – on testimony ( accepting God’s or not) , on believing or not believing, on accepting Jesus or not.
 
Let us pray please :    Loving god , it is because of You that we can say we live !!  Without You to show us kindness, blessings, Your amazing grace, and Your gift to the world, Your only son – we could not make this statement. You loved us so much that You did not abandon us or give up on us – Your Son made the ultimate sacrifice – His own life – to wipe the slate clean and conquer sin and death once and for all !  Thank You God, it is in Your Son’s name we pray……. Amen.

Yours in Christ  ,  Rollie

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