Getting and keeping our lives right with Christ...

Father, your creation declares your greatness and lovingkindness, encouraging statements of pure truth in our daily walk... If we think life is anything but spiritual warfare on a daily basis, then we have dramatically underestimated the power of Satan and his influence in this world in which we live! With every new day we MUST consciously focus on getting and keeping our lives right with Christ. Yes, those committing their lives in baptism in Christ are forgiven by the blood of Christ, but in this we are called in Christ to be better versions of ourselves today than we were yesterday, all with tomorrow looming at the dawn of a new day. For "No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God." (1 John 3:9) Thank you Lord for reminding us daily that we need to be committed to living the life you've called us to live, minimizing self while maximizing Jesus and those He has led us to influence on behalf of His sacrifice made for all willing to humbly come to the cross for forgiveness… Thank you, Jesus, for showing us that you are the way, the truth, and the life; THE answer for those committed to seeking the truth in all things!