Repentance and Mercy

 S - Judges 10:   (NASB)

14 Go and cry out to the gods which you have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.” 15 Then the sons of Israel said to the Lord, “We have sinned, do to us whatever [f]seems good to You; only please save us this day.” 16 So they removed the foreign gods from among them and served the Lord; and [g]He could no longer endure the misery of Israel.

O - This was during the early times of Judges which is when after Joshua died Israel struggled to follow God but insisted on a leader.  They, including their leaders,  turned away from following the Commandments of the Lord and began worshipping the Baals and other false gods of the region.  God's response to allow the Philistines and others surrounding them to oppress them was just and in this case caused the Israelites to turn back and beg for mercy from God.   This process continued through judges until Israel ask God for a King which had only a slightly better result  (Saul, David , etc). 

A - The application for me is to remember how much like the Israelites I am.   I come from a family who are Christians in their history but who fell away from the faith over generations.   God's mercy though was their and I was saved by His grace and know am a follower of Christ.   But the same temptations of this world,   money, fame,  sex,  etc have caused me to stumble and live in a place that is less than that of the will of God.  My mental health I did not take care of the way God had provided and it slipped me back into a bipolar mania that caused me to sin against my wife and family and put myself in a financially bad situation.   Here I sit today trying to think my way out of the circumstances I am in.  Today I need to humble myself daily and come to God seeking a solution to the dilemma I am in. 

P -  Dear heavenly Father, thank you today for this opportunity to repent and come to your throne seeking mercy and wisdom.  Lord I have sinned against you and my family and my hearts desire is to get back on the righteous path.  I ask that you reveal to me your will and direction I should head.  I pray all this in Jesus name, Amen.

Repenting for wandering away from the Lord

 S -  Judges 6:7-10   (NASB)

7 Now it came about, when the sons of Israel cried out to the Lord on account of Midian, 8 that the Lord sent a prophet to the sons of Israel, and he said to them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘It was I who brought you up from Egypt, and brought you out of the house of [e]slavery. 9 And I rescued you from the hands of the Egyptians, and from the hands of all your oppressors, and I drove them out from you and gave you their land, 10 and I said to you, “I am the Lord your God; you shall not fear the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live.” But you have not [f]obeyed Me.’”

O - This is in a period where after taking the promised land and after Joshua died that the Israelites began worshiping false God's again.  As a result they where being plundered by the people around them.   The Israelites instincts where to cry out to the Lord, yet they did not have the instinct to search themselves for the cause of their affliction.  But the Lord is full of mercy, and revealed their sin ,  fearing other God' and disobeying His commandments.

A - The application for me is to recognize I have sinned and must run to the Lord like the Israelites did and His mercy is there.  I must search myself for any sin that remains and repent and turn from any evil ways.  

P -Dear heavenly Father, search me and know my heart and show me any evil ways that I have.  I repent for my sexual sin and ask that you restore me and my family.  I pray that you show me the way to restore my marriage and show me how to provided for my family. I will continue to serve my business as if I was serving you.   I pray all this is in Jesus name, Amen.

Walking out of the valley

 S - Psalm 39:7-8   (NASB)

“And now, Lord, for what do I wait?
My hope is in You.
8 Save me from all my wrongdoings;
Do not make me an object of reproach for the foolish.

1 Cor 13

4 Love is patient, love is kind, it is not jealous; love does not brag, it is not arrogant. 5 It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered, 6 it does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7 it [b]keeps every confidence, it believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

O - These two passages represent my thoughts and request to God and His answer.  I am at another transition point.  One in which I reflect on my past attitude and actions which was led by sin and my mental illness and on in which I did many wrong things within my marriage.  My hope is in the Lord that because of His grace and mercy He will still lead me in the way to restore my marriage and provide for my family.   

A - The application comes in the scriptures definition of love.   Love is patient, and kind, is humble and does not seek its own benefit.  It does not keep accounts of wrong suffered,  it does not rejoice in unrighteousness but rejoices in truth.   I need to show my family this kind of love, especially my wife.   If I heal my marriage and put my house in order the outcome will be a life that is ready to live for Christ alone. 

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for today's lesson, may it be sealed to my heart.  I pray Lord that you would help Abby and I discern what we are to week out from our media life.  Help us to prune that which brings death and not life.  Help us to understand you plan financially for us and for us to follow.  I pray all this in Jesus name, Amen.

Spiritual Gifts

 S - 1 Cor 12 : 27-31    (NASB)

27 Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it. 28 And God has [u]appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then [v]miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, and various kinds of tongues. 29 All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of [w]miracles, are they? 30 All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? 31 But earnestly desire the greater gifts.

O - Paul just finished explain the spiritual gifts to the church at Corinth and now he is listing the offices of the church which collectively as one body lead and represent the body of Christ.   From Apostles to Prophets each are given spiritual gifts  (prophesy, tongues, miracles, teachers, etc) to perform their duties.   No one is greater than another and all parts make up all the functions of the body.  

A - The application for me is to recognize I have a part to play in the body of Christ.  I can no longer sit on the sideline with my spiritual gifts and not participate.  I have the gift of teaching and then helps and administration.   I need to begin seeking again where God wants me to serve the body of Christ.

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your word, may today's lesson be sealed to my heart.  I pray for a discernment of where you would have me exercise my spiritual gifts and serve  you in the body of Christ.  I pray all this in Jesus' name, Amen.

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord

 S -  Joshua 24: 14-15   (NASB)

14 “Now, therefore, [e]fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and [f]truth; and do away with the gods which your fathers served beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 But if it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served, which were beyond the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

O - This passage comes from when Joshua,  he had just finished leading Israel into the promised land and was reviewing Israel's history.   He exhorts them to fear and serve the Lord who delivered them from Egypt.   He tells them if it is not agreeable to follow the lord, choose whom or what you will follow, but as for his house they will serve the Lord.

A -  The application for me is to recognized that I have just finished a season in the desert and God has led me back to the promised land.   I have already once started chasing after the God of wealth and not after serving Him.   This is my opportunity to live out the scripture ...  " as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

P - Dear heavenly Father, hear my hearts cry,   I want to lead my house to serve you.  I pray you reveal to me your calling on my life and where you want me to lead my family and serve you.  I pray all this in Jesus' name, Amen.

A way out from sin

 S- 1 Cor 10:11-13 (NASB)

11 Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 Therefore let the one who thinks he stands watch out that he does not fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except something common to mankind; and God is faithful, [e]so He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

O -  Paul is speaking of times in which the Israelites had failed God prior to Christ.   They had followed idol's and where punished,  and had fallen to the temptation to sin.   But Paul exhorts the Corinthians that no temptation has overtaken you that isn't common to man and God is faithful and will make a way for you to resist the temptation.  Thus it is possible to resist the temptations of the devil and rebuke the demons that tempt you and therefore defeat the enemy's plan.

A - The application for me is to recognize that my own sin,  my falling into pornography and sexual sin was common to man.   I have the word of God and the Holy Spirit in me to help resist the temptation of sin.   I must remember this scripture when I am tempted and seek God's way ought of the temptation.

P -Dear heavenly Father, thank you for today's lesson may it be sealed to my heart.  I pray Lord that you continue to show me the way to resist the temptation of sexual sin and defeat the enemy of my soul.  I pray this is in Jesus' name, amen. 

My calling and my provision

 S - 1 Cor 9:24-27   (NASB)

24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. So they do it to obtain a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 Therefore I run in such a way as not to run aimlessly; I box in such a way, as [i]to avoid hitting air; 27 but I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

O - Paul is speaking to the Corinthians about the his rights as an Apostle, in particular in this chapter about his provision from the Gospel.    Prior to this paragraph he is speaking to His right to receive his provision from the Gospel but clearly says even though he has the right to receive he choses not to burden those that he serves for his provision.  In this passage though he describes how he is to run his race,  to win.  He runs with purpose, to win and winning is winning souls for the Lord. 

A - The application for me is to run my race like Paul does.  I am to run for the sake of the Gospel and serving God's will for me in this world.   My provision will be there.  I must trust in His calling and provision for my life.  

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your reminder that you have called me to serve you and your Church.  I pray Lord for a refreshing of your calling on my life and clarity on your provision.  I pray specifically for clarity on my business I am Logistics and what you would have me do.   I pray this in Jesus Christ' name,  Amen.

Freedom from Sexual sin

 S - 1 Cor 7:2-5 (NASB)

. 2 But because of sexual immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband. 3 The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise the wife also to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise the husband also does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. 5 [b]Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and [c]come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control

O - God has given us man and woman to be husband and wife to be helpmates, but Paul identifies the role of keeping each other from sexual immorality as a key component of the role in marriage. Man and woman are to find sexual fulfillment from within the marriage and avoid any sort of sexual immorality outside the marriage.   

A - The application for me is to recognize I am married and have everything I need in Abby to fulfill my sexual desires.  I have no need to go elsewhere whether it be real or in fantasy through pornography.  

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for today's reminder, may it be sealed to my heart.   I pray all this in Jesus name, Amen.

a new beginning

S1Cor 6: 9-11  NLT

“Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”

‭‭O - God is showing me through the scripture that my past sins have been forgiven but I cannot keep going back to them.  They keep me separated from the kingdom of Heaven.  The latter verses go on to remind me my body is the temple for the holy spiri and I must not defile myself.

A - the application for me is to examine myself and look at any place in my life where in an not living in accordance with Gods good and pleasing and perfect will.  I sense I need a complete restart in my business and financial life.  Good has given me just enough to get by but it is not sustainable and certainly not the abundant life he has prepared for me. I sense her wants me to sit down with him and Abby and align on a new plan. 

p - Dear Heavenly Father thank you for your redemptive power.  I pray lord that you would help me to continue to walk away from sin and towards your ways.  I pray you would give Abby and I a fresh vision and direction.  In pray all this in Jesus  Christ name, amen.

Trust in the Lord

 S - Psalm 37: 3-5   (NASB)

Trust in the Lord and do good;
Live in the land and [a]cultivate faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

O - Trust is a the foundation of a good relationship.   God has entrusted us with life, and it is ours to live.  If we live loving and trusting God (for it is impossible to love without trust) then we will do good.  We will live in the land He has provided and cultivate faithfulness.   When we delight in the Lord He gives us the desires of our heart, and if we commit our ways to Him, and trust in Him, He will give us our ways.

A - The application for me is to recognize the importance of a trusting relationship.  First with the Lord who has been faithful in so many ways in my life that I trust He has my best interest in mind and is always there for me .   I must also recognize it is trust in my marriage I need to cultivate.  My wife has always been faithful and there for me and has earned my trust.  I have not always lived honorably with respect to my wife and therefore her trust of me has been weakened.  I need to keep making efforts to earn her trust. I must delight in the Lord and delight in the marriage He has given me and I must present my desires in my marriage to the Lord and trust in Him to make a way to give me the desires of my heart.  I must commit my marriage to the Lord and trust He will rebuild it stronger than ever. 

P - Dear heavenly Father, this is my hearts desire to put my trust in You, that you might restore my life and marriage.    I pray all this in Jesus' name, Amen. 

Faith in God's power, over the wisdom of man

 S - 1 Cor 2: 1-5 (NASB)

And when I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come as someone superior in [a]speaking ability or [b]wisdom, as I proclaimed to you the [c]testimony of God. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 3 I also was with you in weakness and fear, and in great trembling, 4 and my [d]message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of [e]wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith would not [f]rest on the [g]wisdom of mankind, but on the power of God

O -  Paul is speaking to the Church at Corinth and did not write to show them His wisdom or qualification but rather the Spirit in him that allows him to preach the Gospel.  Paul knew that the Pharisee's held the wisdom and knowledge of the scripture but it was not enough to know the Truth of who Jesus is.    Therefore it was important that Christians rested not on their knowledge of the scripture or wisdom of man, but on the Power of God and the person of Jesus. 

A - The application for me, is to be sure my educating myself on the bible and things of Christianity that I don't put my faith in those things, but rather on the power of God and the person of Jesus Christ.  I have knowledge, but I also have proof of God's power in my life, power that has rescued and healed me , not because of my knowledge but because of His love and mercy.  I must reflect on what He is doing in my life as much as I do what is written in scripture or taught by man.  

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your lesson today, may the spirit of what I have read and reflected on , transform my heart and mind in Christ Jesus,  Amen.

Sow from the Spirit within you

 S - Galatians 6: 6-10+     (NASB)

6 The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. 7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. 10 So then, [c]while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

O - Paul here is exhorting the church at Galatia to not get discouraged in doing good, but rather while the opportunity permits to do good then do good  especially to those in the church.   We are to take courage because God is with us and is on our side.  Now we are to sow what is from the spirit of God that he has given us and not of the flesh.    Sowing of the Spirit reaps eternal life.  

A - The application for me is to sow from the spirit that is in me so I might reap a harvest of eternal life, for those in my family and church family.   I have been sowing from my flesh but it does not produce eternal life, rather I need to pray with the Holy Spirit guiding me that I might reap from the spirit in me.  

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your spirit within me.  Help me to be guided by and produce from your spirit in me the abundance you have.  I pray that out of this spirit you would bless my wife and kids,  my church family, and community of believers in my life.  I pray all this in Jesus Christ' name, Amen

Free from the old covenant

 S - Galatians 5: 1  (NASB)

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery

O -  Paul is speaking to the Galatians here about be set free from the law and being justified by Christ and not by circumcision.  The yoke of those who are circumcised  is the Law.   But those who are justified by faith in Christ no longer are subject to the judgement of the Law.   So Paul is telling them don't fall backwards into a life judged by the Law instead live by the new Covenant which reconciles man's sin through the blood of Christ. 

A -  The application for me is to continue to walk in the grace of my Lord and Savior.  Jesus who dwells in me,  knows the sin I have committed and that He has died for.  As far as from the East is from the West He has removed my transgressions from me. 

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for today's lesson, may it be sealed to my heart.   I pray all this in Jesus name, Amen.

Repentance

 S -  Psalm 38:1-3  (NASB)

Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath,
And do not punish me in Your burning anger.
2 For Your arrows have sunk deep into me,
And Your hand has pressed down on me.
3 There is no healthy part in my flesh because of Your indignation;
There is no health in my bones because of my sin.

O - This entire Psalm is of repentance for sin.  What is interesting it is not one of restoration or even salvation.   David must of have completed it before he praised God for his salvation.   I find this interesting because many of David's psalms finish on the positive side of prayer ,  with thanksgiving for God's mercy and grace.  I don't think there is anything wrong with this song of repentance,  David pours out his request for mercy as he faces the consequence of his sin.

A -  The application for me is to be reminded not to skip lightly over repentance for my sin.  I am to repent for my sin and recognize God's eye is on my sin and disobedience and His anger does burn against me,  my flesh is unhealthy when any part of it sins.   I need to pray for mercy and forgiveness knowing He will forgive, but not because what I have done but because of what Jesus' has done. 

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your reminder to have a repentant heart.  I repent for my sins of selfishness and gluttony.   I can find myself thinking only of myself and have to remember those who you love that are in my life.   I pray for correction to my attitude and love for you and for those who are in my life.  I pray all this in Jesus' name. 

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Fear the Lord

 S -  Deut 10:12-13   (NASB)

12 “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to [d]fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to keep the Lord’s commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?

O - These words are from Moses to the people of Israel before they enter the promised land. The Lord has freed them from captivity in Egypt, led and provided for them as they traveled through the desert, and now at the door to the promised land He has had Moses share with them their story of salvation.  So what do they need to do when they enter this land?   They need to fear God (to have great reverence)  walk in His ways and love Him, and serve Him with all your heart and soul.  They are to keep His commandments always.  Though these instructions are clear and very fair,  this will prove to be a heavy burden to carry.  Though it is God's good and perfect plan for His people, they will fall short and stumble generation after generation until Jesus comes.   He make possible and perfect the law by reconciling God's people with God,  by becoming the atoning sacrifice for their sin which separates them from God. 

A - The application for me is to fear God,  love Jesus,  live with Jesus as my Lord and Savior.  Because of his atoning sacrifice I might know God, and love God and because I know the good and perfect Love of God I can love others in my family, in my life like He loves me.  

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for this word in Deuteronomy for me to ponder on.  I pray that it would be sealed to my heart.  I pray Lord you teach me how to love you and love others.  I pray all this in Jesus' name, Amen. 

Celebrating the Holy sacriment of Communion

 S -  Mark 14 :22-31     (NASB)

22 While they were eating, He took some bread, and [k]after a blessing He broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is My body.” 23 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 And He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many. 25 Truly I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine again, until that day when I drink it, new, in the kingdom of God.”

26 And after singing a [l]hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

27 And Jesus *said to them, “You will all [m]fall away, because it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 29 But Peter said to Him, “Even if they all [n]fall away, yet I will not!” 30 And Jesus *said to him, “Truly I say to you, that [o]this very night, before a rooster crows twice, you yourself will deny Me three times.” 31 But [p]Peter repeatedly said insistently, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all were saying the same thing as well.

O - My observation is that Jesus has fulfilled the new covenant by allow his body to be broken for us and his blood sacrificed for our sins.   His sacrifice was Holy and pleasing to God and once and for all atoned for our sins. I am to take broken bread and drink wine in remembrance of Him.   I am to sing Hymn's in remembrance of Him.    As His disciples were scattered, so I will be a sheep scattered when the wolves come.  But I am not to scatter long, because the good shepherd call me, and I know His voice. 

A - The application for me is to practice communion in remembrance of Him.  His broken body and blood poured out for our sins.  I am to do it periodically so that I might not forget the new covenant He forged.   I was a sinner in need of a savior and he welcomed the chance to lay down His life for my sins.   Now I need to be cleansed in the blood of Jesus, that I might walk in His everlasting ways.   

p - Dear heavenly Father I pray in your name that this truth would be sealed to my heart.  That I would share the good news of His Holy and pleasing sacrifice once and for all of our sins.  I pray that this good news would change me from the inside out to follow God and His commandments to love Him and to love others.     I pray all this in Jesus' name, Amen. 

Remember the things God has done

 S -  Deut 4:9   (NASB)

9 “Only be careful for yourself and watch over your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons. 

O - My observation is that the people of Israel as they were being led into the promised land and given victory over its inhabitants were reminded to keep the commandments the Lord had given them.   They had already stubbornly not entered the promised land the first time and now they were taking over a land from people who did not follow God but other gods.   He warned them to not forget what God had done for His people to deliver them from captivity in Egypt and provision in the desert.   Through Moses He gave them the law to follow in order to stay right with God.

A - The application for me is to follow the same guidance the people of Israel were commanded.  I  must remember what God has done in and around my life.  The Lord is my salvation and His ways are my ways.  They are written on my heart so I may never forget who He is and what He has done.

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your salvation of my soul.  I pray I would walk rightly in you commandments.   I pray that I am reminded they are written in my heart, I need only to look inward and remember what you have done and are doing in my life.  I pray all this in Jesus Christ' name,  Amen.

The greatest commandment - love God

 S -  Mark 12 : 28-34   (NASB)

28 One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the [q]foremost of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; 30 and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” 32 The scribe said to Him, “Right, Teacher; You have truly stated that He is One, and there is no one else besides Him; 33 and to love Him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as himself, is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that, no one would venture to ask Him any more questions.

O - A scribe who was listening to the Sadducees argue with Jesus,  found Jesus' answers to be correct and recognize He was a good and faithful teacher of God's word in which He was an expert as a scribe.    This led him to ask Jesus a question not as a trap but as a genuine question to see if Jesus was a true son of God.  He asked Jesus what was the most important commandment and when He answered to love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength,  and the second to love your neighbor as yourself.    He recognized how true Jesus was.   

A -  The application for me is to recognize how good and true Jesus is.    I am to follow this greatest commandment to love God with all my heart, mind, soul and strength.  I know I fall short of this all the time as exampled in my sin.  But Jesus has resolved my sin with His good and pleasing sacrifice, so that I might repent and be restored in a loving and worshiping relationship with God the Father.  Oh not that I continuing sinning but that I would be made new and sin no more.    

P - Dear heavenly Father, thank you for today's reminder to follow your greatest commandment to love you with all my heart, mind, soul and strength.  If I am focused on this alone I will avoid sin.  Sin against you and sin against those I am called to love.   Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice for my sins, that I may be reconciled with the Father and follow Him in His Kingdom business.  I pray all this in Jesus' name, Amen.