1 John 3 ~ Praying Scripture

Please read 1 John 3. 

Meditate on verse 7.

Little children, make sure no one deceives you;

 the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

There is an old saying, “Practice makes perfect.”  That saying is false.  Practice makes permanent.  Practicing perfect makes perfect. 

What are you making permanent in your life?  John said that what people practice depends on to whom they belong.  Children of the devil practice sin, and children of God practice righteousness.  If you call yourself a child of God, what are your habits of life; what are you making permanent?  Do you make sin permanent in your life, or do you make righteousness permanent?

The Son of God appeared to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8).  See to it that you are not practicing things Christ came to destroy. 

If you abide in Christ, these things will be evident:

            *You will be purifying yourself just as Jesus is pure (1 John 3:3).

* You will not be practicing sin (1 John 3:4-6).

*You will practice righteousness, just as Jesus is righteous (1 John 3:7).

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

“LORD, purify ____________ and me just as You are pure.

Help us practice righteousness just as You are righteous.

In Your name, Jesus~”