An Upward Look
A Daily Devotional Observation from God's Word
December 23
SCRIPTURE VERSE FOR TODAYThese things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. (1 John 5:13)
If you were to die this minute, do you know that you would go to Heaven? You can certainly have that assurance! The scriptures are written to tell us how to obtain eternal life, and to assure us of that possession. First John dwells on the subject of assurance. We read the word “know” or its equivalent forty times in this book. When you place your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in His sacrificial work, you can be assured that He dwells in you by the Holy Spirit, and that you have eternal life. (1 John 3:24) Fanny J. Crosby wrote the words, "Blessed assurance Jesus is mine!” You and I can enjoy that same assurance! ~~
Song for Today: Blessed Assurance (Fanny J. Crosby, 1873)
DAILY BIBLE READING: 1 John 4-5