Nightly Devotion: We Know, We Believe, We Need to Change

 Nightly Prayer

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. ~Isaiah 1:18

Nightly Inspiration

Looking back, there may seem to be mistakes and sins we've committed we may never be forgiven for. Even if, somehow, one is absolved by others, the shame of having committed them may cause such intense guilt that it turns to self-hatred, of feeling unworthy in the eyes of others. Yet, in fornt of the eyes of our Heavenly Father, we were and always will be naked. Our nature is sin, whilst God's is forgiveness. We cannot hide our misdeeds from Him; we can only be in confessing them. Only if we dare to trust in the mercy of our Lord, in admitting to our darkest wrongs, can we be made pure again.

Nightly Prayer

Merciful Father, who sees all that dwells within the heart, please wash my body of its scarlet sins, so that I may become pure as snow. Take my hand, and lead it to the Riverbanks of Jordon, wherein I may cleanse all my trespassings within the Holiest of waters. Bathe me in your mercy, so that I may emerge pure as a lamb, forever thankful, and forever in your debt. Amen.

Prayer Is Powerful!!!!!

We Know, We Believe, Now We Need to Change

By Frances Taylor

We Know, We Believe, Now We Need to Change: The more we learn about Jesus and his promises, the more we want to know. ~Matthew 11:20-22

What would it tak for the people to recognize Jesus as the Messiah, the Christ? It turns out that it would take his resurrection. His miracles were not enough. His teachings were not enough. Despite everything he had done, they would allow themselves to call for his death. Only his resurrection made at least some of them see the error of their ways and repent. In many ways, the spread of Christianity is a miracle. Only because of the preaching of the apostles who were witnesses of the resurrection and believed in the teachings and the promises of Christ did the Good News of salvation reach into all areas of the known world. It is only because of the wisdom of those who realized that future generations needed to know about Jesus and wrote down his works of all that he did for us. But knowledge is not enough. Belief is not enough. What we need is repentance and a lifestyle change that goes along with that knowledge and belief. This is not always easy, and usually goes in stages. The more we learn about Jesus and his promises, the more we want to know. As our knowledge of Jesus' teachings grows, we realize the areas of our lives where repentance is necessary. As we grow in faith, we understand where we have failed. We see that gossip can harm. Our eyes are open to those who are suffering and need our help. No more can we ignore those bad habits that lead us into sin. Let's work on repenting so that we will be acceptable on the Day of Judgment.

Prayer

Lord, Jesus Christ, we believe in You even if we have not seen with our eyes but with the eyes of faith. Give us the wisdom we need to see the areas of our lives that need chainging to that our lives will reflect our belief in You. Amen.

Jesus, Thank You!!!!!

When You Feel Attacked

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. ~Ephesians 6:12