Reflect the light that is our Lord for He is light. None of us are perfect. Sin may be unintentional, or we may knowingly step into sin. No matter how or why we may sin, Jesus is always advocating for us.
It is so important to remember that we are sinners and that we don’t meet God’s standards, because in doing so, we are reminded of what a great and a wonderful Savior Jesus is coming to die for us while we were still sinners! For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God… Romans 3:23

Sin does have a price! Christ paid the ultimate penalty for sin on the cross. But when it comes to the practical consequences of our actions, we can often expect to pay for those ourselves!

God can use anything – even the works of Satan – for His glory. But we dare never think that this makes a sin a good thing, especially in our own lives as Christ followers.

Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.

1 Timothy 1:15-16 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His immense patience as an example for those who would believe in Him and receive eternal life. if you stop your sinning and begin to obey the Lord Your God He will not pour out His wrath.

“Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10:26‬
We can see in others the redemption God gives from sin and the freedom that the Gospel offers for those who are sinning.

We pray that You would keep us this day also from sin and every evil, that all our doings and life may please You. We pray that You would forgive us all our sins where we have done wrong and protect us from temptations and situations that would cause us to sin against You and others. Help us forgive others who have sinned against us. Amen

This entry was originally posted in Uncategorized and tagged sin on August 5, 2022 by Jon_Buhlmann.

When it dawns on you where they (your group of “friends”) are heading and you feel guilty because of something that was said or done that contradicts what you know to be right. listening to the holy spirit He will guide your steps, but to truly change, you must listen to the Holy Spirit and change the way of life you are currently leading. Pray for the people you feel were leading you astray that they too shall change for the better. But don’t be led astray by fake faith to lead you back to your former ways of life. They must prove they’ve truly changed or at least are attempting to better their life.

Because they see how a true Christian should live. Dear Father, Thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit convicting us. Helping lead us to lead a truly Christian life. Surround us to be around fellow believers that will strengthen us so when the demons, or devil attempts or former friends who attempt to pull us back to our past sinful way of life. Amen

This entry was originally posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2022 by Jon_Buhlmann.

Guardrails -placed by a safety zone (not the danger zone) they reduce damage but don’t prevent damage from happening. God wants us to establish guardrails with friends, and in relationships, acquaintances in general. Thus reducing the damage that normally would in relationships, friendships, and acquaintances that be likely to be worse damaged due to NOT having set up guard rails in the first place. The devil loves the gray area in all things and will gain a strong potential for temptations in all relationships, and friendships to maximize the amount of damage he can cause without a care in the world.

Lord,
Help us to set up healthy boundaries with others we encounter on a daily basis. Put them up in safety zone.
Amen

This entry was originally posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2022 by Jon_Buhlmann.