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“Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God” (1 John 3:21).
Yesterday we saw how that our heart can condemn us when we get away from the Lord, even though we have not actually committed a definite sin. In today’s verse we find what happens when we do walk with the Lord, and enjoy His company. When we put Him first in our lives, and take care to walk closely with Him, the Holy Spirit is free to give us joy in our hearts. Then our heart does not condemn us, and we have confidence toward God.
I think we can all understand that. When we have allowed ourselves to be at a distance from someone, emotionally and socially, we feel uncomfortable in their presence. We may not have actually done anything wrong to them, but we have perhaps neglected to maintain our friendship in the right way. However, when all this is made right, we then feel comfortable with that person again, and can be at ease in their company.
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