But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. 9Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life3:9 Greek because his seed. is in them.

We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence. 22And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we obey him and do the things that please him.

No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.

God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. 17And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.

We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. 19We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one.

And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God.5:20 Greek the one who is true. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.

Lord God my Father,

Bring clarity to my desire, the desire you place on me and allow your spirit to be my guide. Allow the Love if Jesus to have it’s way in me so I may walk well. Remove any thought that creates guilt and free me from those desires. Keep me from sin and convict me when I stray. Your power in me is my strength.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen