1 John 5:1-12
Today's Scripture

Life can often seem overwhelming, no matter where we find ourselves on our earthly journey. As a parent of teenagers, I sometimes wonder if they--and I--will survive the years before adulthood. Making decisions about their future, praying about the friends they choose, and maintaining a healthy relationship is sometimes a daily struggle.

Then I read a passage such as this one. God has lavished on us his great love, and we are to love him by obeying his commands. But verses 3 and 4 tell us that his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world!

There are some days when I feel that I cannot even overcome the next minute, but we have the life of Christ in us to be victorious over each moment, each day, and even our lifetime! Because we have life in him through his sacrifice, we are cleansed through his blood and washed clean through baptism in him. Every day is a fresh day, a new start with his love and power within us. Let's not live in defeat--Christ has won the victory and we, as children of God, have victory in him!

- posted by Suzi @ 5:11 AM