“Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling,
and to present you faultless before the presence of his
glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our
Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both
now and ever. Amen.” (KJV)
Reflection
The book of Jude is all about people messing up. Distractions have crept into the Church, and Jude uses this letter to crack down on their negligence. We are two thirds into Rice & Beans Month now, and perhaps you can identify with being sidetracked from the goal, discouraged or on the verge of giving up.
Yet after his stern rebuke, Jude ends with this hopeful, truthful doxology–our powerful God is able to keep us from falling, to make us blameless. And in the midst of our brokenness, He views us with “exceeding joy.” I love knowing that this bright passage follows a litany of failures by God's people.
I am encouraged that as we strive for solidarity with Christian brothers and sisters around the world today, God looks at his family and delights! Let's choose to join in God's celebration, especially while we fast, knowing that it is God's Spirit that perfectly sustains us. That is reason to rejoice!
- Erin Holcomb, Lahash Volunteer
For Kids
Do you remember the first time you rode a two-wheel bike? Maybe you
are still learning. It is scary to try to ride it the first few times, and it is easy
to tip right over and fall! That's why so many kids start out with training
wheels.
Following in God's ways can be even harder than trying to learn to ride a
bike. Sometimes we do the wrong thing and start to tip over. But God tells
us that he is able to “keep us from falling.” We can be brave and do hard
things for God–even eating rice and beans for a month–because he is right
beside us the whole time.
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