The Upper Room Devotional 13th February 2025 | Weaving a New Life
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The Upper Room Devotional 13th February 2025 Today’s Message
Today’s Topic: Weaving a New Life
Akemi Kawashima (Saitama, Japan)
Today’s Reading
1 John 1:5-10
Thought for the Day
No matter my mistakes, Jesus offers me forgiveness.
If we confess our sins, [God] is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. – 1 John 1:9 (NIV)
One day several years ago, I was weaving an obi on my home loom. The obi (the wide sash of a Japanese kimono) had been designed by an acquaintance. While studying the pattern of the complex combination of various colors, I proceeded cautiously.
However, one morning I discovered a mistake in the portion I had been weaving the previous day. I had proceeded quite a long way from that point, and I was frustrated. I prayed to the Lord and slowly began the process of untying the necessary threads while being very careful not to damage those that could remain. I worked the entire day and finally got back to the place that needed to be redone. Then, using the correct thread, I was able to weave the obi in accordance with the design as though I had never made the mistake.
Later, I thought of the death and resurrection of Jesus for our seemingly irreversible sin, a sacrifice that makes us new — as though we had never sinned!
In the course of our life, there are times when we make choices that alter the direction of our lives. But when we repent and receive God’s forgiveness, we can follow the pattern that God designed for us.
Today’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, thank you for forgiving our sins. As we repent, help us to become more holy — more like Christ. Amen.
Prayer Focus
Those held captive by their mistakes
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