Daily Reading 10-16-17
Jude 17:25 New Living Translation (NLT)
Building others up and encouraging them to stay the course of faith is the call of Christ. Especially in these days where people just want to quit, because life is challenging. Without the Holy Spirit religion is empty and void of power. When we pray in the power of the Spirit and remain in Christ’s love, we are kept safe by the Lord.
Our quest in these days is to remain faithful to the Word of God and obedient to the work of the Spirit in our lives. If you are tempted to give up the holy fight for righteousness, hold on longer. The Lord himself will keep you from falling away if you call on his name.
Jude 17-25 A Call to Remain Faithful
17 But you, my dear friends, must remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ predicted. 18 They told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires. 19 These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them.
20 But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, 21 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.
22 And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. 23 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.
A Prayer of Praise
24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. 25 All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for the joy you place within my heart and the reassurance that you will see me to my eternal home without fault. In Jesus’ name. Amen.