JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Light Reflection is from First John 2:1 and 2.

“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.”

The Gospel gives us light for victory over sin. That does not mean that all sin stops in our lives when we give our lives to Jesus. There will be moments when we need to come back to God’s throne of grace to plead for forgiveness. The Bible says that God is faithful and just to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Jesus is our defender. He is qualified to protect us from the accuser, so that our sins are not counted against us. He gives us victory over the penalty of sin.  He also gives us victory over the control of sin. He is the Righteous Master, who moves us away from sin and toward purity.

This Light Reflection inspires us to look to Jesus as our Worthy Advocate in the Year to Shine.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com