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The condition of our heart is a powerful indicator of our relationship with Jesus. In Proverbs 4:23, we are reminded, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” 

The Apostle Paul urges us in 1 Corinthians 16:13, “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”

As you celebrate Jesus this weekend, I pray that you release all the things of this world that attempt to rob you of the joy and victory we have in Christ Jesus.

In the hymn Nothing But The Blood, Robert Lowry asks, “What can wash away my sin?” and the response given is, “Nothing but the blood of Jesus.”

Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Because Jesus paid it all, we receive grace, mercy, and new life. Let us live with gratitude, fully trusting in His finished work and sharing this incredible gift with others.

In Deuteronomy 30:19, God calls us to “choose life so that you and your children may live.”

Jesus doesn’t leave room for excuses or exceptions. Forgiveness is not just a suggestion—it’s a command with eternal implications. If we refuse to forgive others, we cut ourselves off from the very grace we so desperately need.

Forgiveness does not mean saying what someone did was okay. It isn’t about forgetting or downplaying the hurt. Instead, forgiveness is a choice to let go of the offense, trusting God’s justice and mercy with the pain.

This powerful doxology is a declaration of worship, surrender, and perspective. After lifting up our needs and seeking God’s guidance and protection, we end the prayer with our eyes fixed on the majesty of God.

Jesus concludes this part of the Lord’s prayer with a strong plea for help and protection. It reminds us that we are engaged in a spiritual fight, and we need God’s safeguarding not only from temptation but also from the evil one himself.

Pride, anger, lust, fear, doubt—whatever it may be—we all face moments when our faith is tested and our desires are challenged. We can learn from Jesus' teachings that we should be proactive in prayer, asking God not to let us slip and fall, but to guide us along a better path.