Walking In The Light

There are times when the storms of life come against us and we feel helpless.  We feel battered and tossed back and forth by stormy seas.  Sometimes the trials and challenges that come against us can make us feel weary and tired.  There will be times when we stumble in our walk with the Lord.  Sometimes the storms of doubt or fear assail us.

There are times when sin over takes us and we give into a temptation.  We feel confused and ashamed.  We don't know which way to turn or where to go for relief.  Thankfully, there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.  The Lord is always ready from us to turn to Him with whatever is going on in our lives.  Whether we are going through a severe trial or whether we have drifted off the path into sin God is always there to get us back up on our feet.

When we sin we must confess our sin to Him and we need to be honest with Him with whatever the sin is.  He already knows what our weaknesses are and He knows our very hearts, but He wants us to come to Him honestly and humbly.  The Lord is always willing to offer us forgiveness if we come to Him by faith in Jesus Christ finished work on the Cross.


I John 1:5-10

5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 
                                                                                                       

6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.

7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.

We have all sinned and we have all fallen short of God's standards.  God sent Jesus to die on the Cross for our sins and who ever places their faith and trust in what Jesus did for them will be saved.  We believers in Christ will sin even after we place our faith and trust in Jesus Christ.  We shouldn't be seeking ways to sin, but there will be times when we walk right into the middle of it.  

When we do we must recognize our wrong and repent of it immediately then go to the Lord in prayer and confess to the Lord.  The Holy Spirit will help us live in obedience to the Lord, but we must submit to His direction by walking in the Spirit and giving no room for the flesh.

  

Lord,

Thank You for loving us so much that You sent Jesus to rescue us from our sins.

Help us to walk in the Spirit each and everyday.

Help us to confess any known sin to You and help us to repent of it.

Lead us and guide us.

In Jesus Name we pray,

Amen.