1 John 1:6-10

6If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do
not live by the truth. 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have
fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all
sin.  8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If
we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify
us from all unrighteousness. 10If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out
to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.

Meditation:
1. Confession: Sharing our deepest weaknesses and failures with God and
trusted others, so that we may enter into God’s grace and mercy and
experience His ready forgiveness and healing.
2. God is light. In order to be in fellowship with God and fellow believers, we
need to enter into God’s light and to live accordingly. Those who had left the
fellowship claim they are without sin, but not the faithful. We must admit
that we do sin and need Jesus to forgive and cleanse us from sin so that we
may continue walking in the light “as he himself is in the light”.
3. Pray: Am I struggling with some sin? What deeper bondage is still not
released? Does my guilt hold me back from Jesus? Talk to him about this.
Now sit silently, listen for Jesus’ response. What is his desire for me?

Personal Note:
At the retreat, through the messages and activities and prayer with brothers and sisters, I am being revealed of the sins and darkness that needs to be released through the light of God.  The main message I received was that I am to dwell in my identity as God's beloved son before getting on with doing ministry, planning, teaching, etc. I pray for all brothers and sisters to have the courage to take up the commitment made at the retreat starting today and throughout the week.