THURSDAY, May 14th, 2009

Hey guys, sorry for sounding a little demanding on tuesday's blog, and sorry for not posting yesterday. I have something to confess to everyone. Most of the time I think of posting these devotions like a chore, or a job, when it should be something fun, and to learn more about God's Word, not a job or chore. My purpose for posting these devos from now on will be with the open mind of "what new thing will I learn about God and how will I apply it to my life?" If this sounds familiar to yourself, which I hope not, just ask yourself that question everytime you read the passage.

Well onto 1 John 3


1 John 3

1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.




Wow this is defiently jam packed with God's truths in it!! Wow, why did I say that?! the WHOLE BIBLE HAS AWESOME TRUTHS IN IT!!! But this is like the gold in a safe of the bible! There are so many here I dont know where to start!

Verse 7 seems to catch my attention the most. People in our day and age are SO EASILY DECIEVED TO DO SOMETHING WHETHER GOOD OR BAD, but mostly bad. Like Christ said in the gospels, "...the road to destruction is wide and short." What it means is many people take that road, and it doesn't take long to get lost and destroy your life. Why do many people take that road? Because many are decieved into thinking it's the right way, and hey, its more fun. Sure its more fun, but is it the WISEST THING TO DO? Absolutely not.

Don't be decieved into the thinking of the world's philosophy! It will lead to destruction!

-Michael