A Prayer to Avoid the Things God Hates
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I pray along with the Apostle John in 1 John 1:5-10:
Father in Heaven, I have heard the message that Jesus proclaimed. God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If I claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, I lie and do not live out the truth. But if I walk in the light, as He is in the light, I have fellowship with other people as well, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies me from all sin.
If I claim to be without sin, I deceive myself and the truth is not in me. If I confess my sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive me of my sins and purify me from all unrighteousness.
If I claim I have not sinned, I make Him out to be a liar and His word is not in me. Lord, I believe. Help me to live out my faith and shine Your light to the world. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Finally, God hates sin because it separates His children from Him. He created all of us so that we could live with Him, learn from Him, and love Him forevermore. But after we received the precious gift of life, we turned away from Him. Every aspect of life became about us and what we wanted. There was no room for God in our lives.
But when we eventually realize this error of our ways and return to Him, He welcomes us back with wide-open arms. Yes, God hates sin, but He loves all repentant sinners.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16
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Jennifer Heeren loves to write and wants to live in such a way that people are encouraged by her writing and her attitude. She loves to write devotional articles and stories that bring people hope and encouragement. Her cup is always at least half-full, even when circumstances aren’t ideal. She regularly contributes to Crosswalk. Her debut novel is available on Amazon. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia with her husband. Visit her at her website and/or on Facebook.