I John 5:13-21 Reflection: Karlyn

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Lesson: If I guard my heart from idols the sin I struggle with won't be as hard to deal with because I'm putting God first and not myself.

God wants me to consistently confess my sin so that I'm in great fellowship with him.  That way when needs come I'm not going to him only when I need something. 

Faith into action by de-cluttering my head and schedule so that my time with him comes absolutely first so that I have an open accessible relationship with him every day!

Prayer!
The next 7 days are packed full and I need your prayers that I can be calm, not stressed out, and take one day at a time, and enjoy every moment in the moment!

I John 5:18-21

S - We know that no one who is born of God sins: but He who was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.  We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.  And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true, in his son Jesus Christ.  This is the true God and eternal life.  Little children guard yourselves from idols.

O - commentary again!  We have victory over sin because we are a child of God and God puts limits on Satan's persecution and power.  It also said the word "true" meant "genuine" as opposed to false.  We serve a genuine God who gives eternal life with him. 

A - Keeping God first in my life and confessing my sins daily will help me from having idols that take his rightful place.  I love that through everything John has said about us being children of God and how we know we are his children he ends with guard yourselves from idols.  Idols get me in trouble constantly.  If I would learn to love with his genuine love idols wouldn't be an issue.

P - I am so grateful Lord that you used John to write this book.  I need to know I'm your child, I need to know how to love you and love others with your love and I need to confess my sins and stay away from idols!  Help me Lord to stay aware of your Spirit's calling on my everyday life.

I John 5:16-17: Karlyn

S- If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death.  There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this.  All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.

O - had to break out the commentary for this one.  It said that John was distinguishing from sins that lead to physical death and sins that don't lead to physical death.

A - no matter if my sin is leading me to death or not I've got to be actively confessing my sins and being an encouragement to believers around me to do the same with theirs.

P - God thank you that my sin won't affect my eternal life with you but help me to keep a pure heart so that my relationship with you isn't broken.

I John 5:13-15: Karlyn

S - I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.  And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.  And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for. 

O - Pleases Him - gives us what we ask for, not if I think I'm pleasing him. 

A - If it pleases him and follows what he wants to happen to glorify him I will receive what I ask for.  Not everything I think is  a good idea or thing to do is what God wants to happen and I've got to be willing to follow his plan.

P - Lord help me to be more accepting of things when they don't go my way!