This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. (1 John 1:5-10)
Today's Morsel: Text messaging seems to be the big thing these days. I was reading in the paper about a trolley car operator that ran into another trolley car and people were hurt, because he was texting his girl friend while driving. Sometimes it's annoying when my cell phone tells me I've got a text message. But I guess that's technology and I'm the one who signed up for it; I must be losing my mind.
In the old days, in the military during battles, men were used as runners. Their job was to get a message from one commander to the other across the battlefield. The message, once received by the commander, could make the difference in the outcome of the battle being fought. Whether we like it or not, we are in a spiritual battle and we need to heed the message. John was a runner for Jesus Christ, our Commander and Chief. And he said, "This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." The outcome of the fight you are in is going to be depended on how you apply the message you've just received. Not only is your life at stake, but those you are leading and the others who are on your right and left flanks are at stake, too. This message can cause you to lose your family, or lose your friends. It can cause you to lose your church, or lose your ministry. It's all predicated on how you apply it. But if applied swiftly and correctly, victory is always imminent.
Sing: What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms.
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarm, leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.
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