1 John 5 - Praying God's Word

Please read 1 John 5.

Meditate on verse 19.

We know that we are of God,

and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

John wrote many truths in his letter for building your faith. You need these truths because your faith in God is what overcomes the world (1 John 5:4).

These truths also comfort you as you live in a world where people call good “evil” and evil “good.” It helps to know that such insanity is not a surprise to God. The words penned by John 2,000 years ago, describe the world today.

Take heart. Through John God wrote to “you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13). Remain strong because “the Word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one” (1 John 2:14). Do not doubt what you know about God because God has given you understanding to know Him who is true. If you are in Jesus Christ then you are in Him who is true. Jesus is the true God and eternal life (1 John 5:20).

These are doctrines to build your life on. Take a moment to reread the letter of 1 John. It is a letter written to you. Ask God to show you the truths you need for your life today.

Pray 1 John 5:18 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, as those born of You,
let ________ and me not keep on sinning.

God, keep us in You.
Do not let the evil one touch us.


For the sake of Your promises, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell