25Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.

God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. 6So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.

But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ.

Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.

For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. 5And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.

Lord God,
I confess to you that I am a sinner, I don’t follow you wholeheartedly, I hold back so much of my trust and control. Lord God, open my eyes to see your truth so I may overcome my doubt. protect me from this world and the control I allow it to have on me.

In Jesus name,
Amen