My family is all under our roof this weekend, and this mama’s heart is full. Last night we had a birthday celebration, then we all piled into the living room to watch the end of Teen Jeopardy (yay Leonard! We were all pulling for you!) These are the days, though, aren’t they? Just being together is the absolute best.
As we close 1 John, I get the same warm family feeling from John. He is winding up his letter of encouragement and warning with some of his typically powerful statements of truth combined with warning; we have eternal life- but watch out for each other and pray for each other. Be confident is prayer, because we know God hears us. We in God’s family don’t make a practice of sinning, but when we do sin Jesus still is our protector.
And now, our final prayer for our children for this reading, based on the truth that draws us all together, and a warning not to allow ourselves to be distracted. “And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life. Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.“
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