Today’s Scripture: 1 John 1:3 NLT: We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
This one verse has freed me to invite all others to come and know the joy, peace and love I have actually experienced.
John wrote these words to reveal his credibility with his audience. Where is our credibility? Do we stand on what we know about Jesus or do we stand on what we have experienced? Detractors and unbelievers can debate all aspects of the Christian faith as far as authorship, accuracy and truth. However, our experience is real and personal and can not be debated. This is not about knowing about God but knowing Him and sharing what we have experienced in Him.
Just as John writes in the next verse, I write these things so that OUR joy may be complete. How do we have complete joy? By telling others of how we have seen, heard and been touched by Jesus.
What have you actually seen and heard?
Today’s Prayer: Father God, thank You for touching me. Thank you for Jesus and the personal revelation of the Holy Spirit. I am grateful for Your light that You have shown on my darkness. Help me to continue to walk in Your light and to proclaim to others what I have seen and heard. Use my life Father God to give evidence of You that gives life to those who believe and hope to the searching. In You my joy is complete.
Amen
Tom Raines Jr
Affirmations of God
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