See how very much
our Father loves us,
for he calls us his children,
and that is what we are!
But the people
who belong to this world
don’t recognize
that we are God’s children
because they don’t know him.
1 John 3:1

…remain in fellowship with Christ
so that when he returns,
you will be full of courage
and not shrink back from him
in shame.
1 John 2:28

If anyone claims,
“I am living in the light”,
but hates a Christian brother or sister,
that person is still living in darkness.
1 John 2:9

…if anyone does sin,
we have an advocate
who pleads our case
before the Father.
He is Jesus Christ,
the one who is truly righteous.
1 John 2:1

If we claim we have no sin,
we are only fooling ourselves
and not living in the truth.
But if we confess our sins to him,
he is faithful and just
to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us
from all wickedness.
1 John 1:8-9

Blessings of forgiveness

We proclaim to you
the one who existed
from the beginning,
whom we have heard and seen.
We saw him
with our own eyes
and touched him
with our own hands.
He is the Word of life.
(1 John 1:1)

Blessings of an eye witness,

Jan

But we
are looking forward
to the new heavens
and new earth
he has promised,
a world filled
with God’s righteousness.
2 Peter 3:13

Blessings of looking forward,
Jan

(Summerland, British Columbia)

…the day of the Lord will come
as unexpectedly as a thief.
Then the heavens will pass away
with a terrible noise,
and the very elements themselves
will disappear in fire,
and the earth and everything on it
will be found to deserve judgment.
2 Peter 3:10

Blessings of justice,
Jan

…A day is like
a thousand years to the LORD
and a thousand years
is like a day.
The LORD isn’t really being slow
about his promise
as some people think.
No, he is being patient
for your sake.
He does not want anyone
to be destroyed,
but wants everyone to repent.
2 Peter 3:8-9