In January our church held its annual congregational fast. For 21 days we prayed together, fasted together and meditated on 1 John . Here are my thoughts from those times of devotion in 1 John.

I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. ²⁷ As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.

God’s Children and Sin

²⁸ And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.

²⁹ If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him. 1 John 2:26-29

MEDITATIONAL THOUGHT:. Abide in Him so that you may have confidence and not be ashamed at His coming.

MY THOUGHTS: Our confidence in life needs to begin to flow from the spirit man within us. If it does not, if we continue to rely on confidence established by our success in this world we will very soon be struggling with shame and insecurity, because this world is about to quake with confidence shaking power. Only those remaining on the SOLID ROCK OF JESUS will remain confident.

This confidence comes from abiding in Christ. Abiding requires being in the prayer place consistently and constantly. It requires a deep connection to His Word that comes from practice. It requires knowing Him and His presence not just knowing about Him or about His presence. It requires us to have a personal testimony of our interaction with Him not just the testimonies of other people.