1 John 2 ~ Praying Scripture

Please read 1 John 2.

Meditate on verse 6.

The one who says he abides in Him

ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.

Jesus Christ the Righteous advocates on your behalf with the Father because Jesus Christ the Righteous is your propitiation, your appeasement for sins.  Your sins offend God; God hates sin.  It is incredible that Jesus Christ, God’s perfectly righteous Son became your sin, so you could become His righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21).  After dying for your sake, Jesus Christ the Righteous now always lives for your sake to advocate on your behalf, constantly reminding God the Father that you can be in His presence because you belong to Him (Hebrews 7:25). 

If Jesus does all this for you, do not call Him a liar by saying you have no sin (1 John 1:10).  And since Jesus does all this for you, obey Him.  If you say you know Jesus, yet you refuse to obey Him, then you are a liar.  Jesus even asked, “Why do you call Me, ‘LORD, LORD,’ and do not do what I say?” (Luke 6:46).   Obedience is proof of your salvation.  Obedience proves you know the LORD.

John knew that he knew Jesus.  God had John write this letter so you can know that you know Jesus.

Pray 1 John 2:3, 5-6, 15, and 28-29 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help _________ and me to keep Your commandments.

As we keep Your Word, let Your love be truly perfected in us.

As we abide in You, help us to walk in the same manner as You walked.

Help us to not love the world or the things in the world. 

Father, we want Your love in us.

Let us abide in You, so we will not shrink in shame at Your coming.

Jesus, You are righteous.

May we practice righteousness because we are born of You.

For Your name’s sake~”