Lawless: 1st John: Prayers and Poetry

                Lawless

                Lawless sin 

                an ongoing battleground

                except when we

                accept His merciful

                grace to abide in Him

                restoring our lives

                with His grace and mercy

                even when we falter

                again and again

                He continues to dissolve

                and protect and guide.

                On the cross.

                Love paid.

Psalm 107:8: "Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!"

Reflection: Sins: 1st John: Prayers and Poetry

 Reflection Questions

        1. He takes away our sins. How have you experienced that and now are able to let go?

        2. How did you reconcile this promise when we still fail?

        3. In what ways does this gift from Him cause you to act in mercy towards those who sin against you?

Share: How do you keep your soul listening so you can identify the sins that are still hiding within you?

Sins: 1st John: Prayers and Poetry

Reading: 1st John 3: 4-6: "Every one who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. And you know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. No one who abides in Him sins;  no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him."

Sins

Lord, thank you for Your ongoing grace and mercy to give forgiveness and guidance every time we each still fail.

Please continue to dissolve the sins still hiding in us, and then our weaknesses when we fall into them.

Please keep our souls listening and following You alone, moment by moment.

Lord, may we only do what You choose for each of us to be  and to do as You lead.

Your thoughts,

Reflection: Protection: Word Ambassadors: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

1.     Do you have habitual sins of error or intent?

2.     What circumstances tend to magnify them?

3.     Do you sweep them away as  ‘human’ frailty or take them to the Lord for forgiveness?

4.     What damage do you need to see healed in relationships?

Share: What does the Lord’s refuge look like for you?