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Jude 1

8/26/2011

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Jude 1:20-21 “But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life.  In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.”

I really like the call for us to “build each other up” our faith is what drives us to be fully devoted followers of Christ and when we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior we need that constant sharpening and positive reminder that we are in God’s family.  “Pray in the power of the Holy Spirit” and fill your hearts with wisdom so that your faith will grow and you will be a great example to followers working on staying focused on the truth.  We know this world will try and keep us focused on it and not Christ so it is that much more important to ask, seek and knock to be pro-active in our desire to grow and stay on the right path.  At the end of verse 21 it says, “…in this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.”  God’s love is always there, that is what He is, but we see the work of constantly remembering that and then living it out desiring growth and wisdom always.  It is when we are comfortable we tend to be lazy and forget that our faith is something we can increase and strengthen through the power of the Holy Spirit.

I like in Ezra chapter 6 when King Darius sends a letter letting the Jews know to continue to rebuild the temple.  He says in the end of verse 12, “…I, Darius, have issued this decree.  Let it be obeyed with all diligence.”

In the New Testament we are called to remain faithful, I say lets work on our faith with all diligence as we continue to grow everyday to be like Christ, never feeling we need a break.  Amen

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Jude

12/31/2010

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Jude 1:20-21 “But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life.  In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.”

To me this is the way we stay full and excited about our walk with the Lord.  We show our faith by our actions and we build people up to love the Lord with all their heart.  We never try and do it on our own, we pray to God for the Spirit to guide us and we devote ourselves so much that we die to self and live by the Spirit.  As we grow we can understand and be able to help people grow by showing them mercy but challenging them to turn from their sin. 

Verses 22-23 say, “And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering.  Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment.  Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.” 

It does not say sit back and let them live how they want.  We must all seek living lives that resemble Christ and be willing to learn and grow to be able to do this.  Never move on what our flesh is telling us that will always lead us to choose the world and not what God wants.  Live to please God and learn from Christ so we can be that pleasing aroma to Him even if it means total sacrifice to what you want.  Amen

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