Jude 1
Jude warns us how people claiming to be believers weaken our church by openly sinning against God - despite their claim to be believers. We see this today in the church and so Jude's warning is just as relevant today as it was when it was written. Yet our role is not to be judge but instead to encourage others to repent and believe - to be saved.
My Prayer: Lord, You indeed are a great God, full of mercy and compassion for me. You loved me while I was still sinning and You chose me...adopted me as Your son, going to the cross for me. What love! I am not worth such love. I worry and I am weak and disobedient. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome my sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. v22-23
Jude warns us how people claiming to be believers weaken our church by openly sinning against God - despite their claim to be believers. We see this today in the church and so Jude's warning is just as relevant today as it was when it was written. Yet our role is not to be judge but instead to encourage others to repent and believe - to be saved.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32
My Prayer: Lord, You indeed are a great God, full of mercy and compassion for me. You loved me while I was still sinning and You chose me...adopted me as Your son, going to the cross for me. What love! I am not worth such love. I worry and I am weak and disobedient. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome my sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
