Today’s devotion comes from 1 John 1:1-4.
“What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life— and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us— what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.” 1 John 1:1-4.
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This past Sunday, a friend at church asked me when I write the daily devotions that, as you may know, I post around 8:00 a.m. each day, God willing, (except Saturday). “Do you prepare a week ahead?”: he asked.
Today’s devotion answers the question of why we write.
We write, because we observe. We read God’s Word, and we want to write about what we learn: “What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life—” Verse 1.
We write, because the life (including the words of life which we witnessed) bubbles up within us and overflows: “and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us—”. Verse 2. “… whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.” John 4:14.
We write, because we want to have fellowship with others: “… so that you too may have fellowship with us …”. Verse 3.
We write, because it gives us joy to write about the Word of Life. “These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.” Verse 4.
“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Timothy 1:17
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