God is Light
“5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.
2-1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God[a] is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.”
Jesus came in the flesh so that we could see, hear, and touch Him, inviting us into fellowship with Him. This fellowship is not merely about knowledge but about a living relationship—conversing with the Lord, receiving His forgiveness, and walking with Him daily. In Revelation 3:20, Jesus stands at the door and knocks, desiring to dine with us. Fellowship with God is a place of warmth and love, the very heart of our faith.
Communion with the Lord has the power to transform us into a holy life. It is not just about acknowledging our sins but about being drawn into the light, leaving behind the darkness of sin. Lent is a season of recognizing our sinful nature, but it does not end with confession alone. When we acknowledge our sins and turn to Christ, His light renews us and frees us from the power of sin. Though we remain weak, we are no longer under the dominion of sin; by God's grace, we are given the possibility to live in the light.
Let us surrender our weaknesses to the Lord and trust in His power to renew us. May we live in the light through our fellowship with Him.
Prayer: Lord, we thank You for inviting us into the fellowship of Your light and for healing, life, and transformation through the fellowship of the church by the Holy Spirit. Until the day You return, though we remain weak, we praise You for shining upon us, cleansing us of sin, and calling us to live in the light. Holy Spirit, renew us, draw us away from sin, and grant us the grace to dwell in Your glory. Amen.
(Note: This summary was created based on an AI draft.)