I am feeling pretty good about this new rhythm God has established for me during this season of fasting and prayer. It seems like my time is being multiplied. It took a while to get this rhythm established but it seems to be going strong now. Here is our evening meditation.

1 John 2: 1, 2

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.

1 John 2:1-2 (Source: Equip the Called)	Theme: Jesus Our Advocate
	1. When you fail, turn to Jesus, your advocate, who intercedes for you with the Father.
	2. Christ is the atoning sacrifice (propitiation) for your sins, making a way for you to be right with God.
	3. Strive for obedience, but rest in the grace that covers your shortcomings through Christ’s work

WHAT IS YOUR NORMAL REACTION TO FAILURE?

HOW DOES HAVING SOMEONE WHO WILL ALWAYS ADVOCATE MAKE YOU FEEL?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO REST IN GRACE?

The day is moving on and it is time for us to do our afternoon devotion.

1 JOHN 1:8-10

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.

1 John 1:8-10 (Source: Precept Austin)	Theme: Confession and Forgiveness
	1. Denying your sin only deceives yourself; honesty is the path to spiritual health.
	2. Confession is an act of humbling yourself, trusting in God’s promise to forgive and purify you from all unrighteousness.
	3. God’s forgiveness is complete; once you confess, believe His promise and don’t take the sin back.

WHAT ARE SOME REASONS YOU MIGHT FIND YOURSELF DENYING YOUR SIN?

WHAT DOES COMPLETE FORGIVENESS FEEL LIKE TO YOU?

WHAT DOES THE WORD PURIFY MEAN TO YOU?