Stand Firm
To him who is able to keep you from stumbling.
Jude 1:24
It was a cold, icy winter’s day, and my mind was focused on getting from my warm car to a warm building. The next thing I knew, I was on the ground, my knees turned inward and my lower legs turned outward. Nothing was broken, but I was in pain.
Who among us has not fallen down at some time? It would be nice to have something or someone to keep us on our feet all the time? While there are no guarantees of sure-footedness in the physical sense, there is One who stands ready to assist us in our quest to honour Christ in this life and prepare us to stand joyfully before Him in the next.
Every day we face temptations (and even false teachings) that seek to divert us, confuse us, and entangle us. Yet, it is not ultimately through our own efforts that we remain on our feet as we walk in this world. How assuring to know that when we hold our peace when tempted to speak angrily, to opt for honesty over deceit, to choose love over hate, or to select truth over error and lies, we experience God’s power to keep us standing (Jude 1:24). And when we appear approved before God when Christ returns, the praise that we offer now for His sustaining grace will echo throughout eternity (v 25).
Bible Reading
Jude 1: 20-25.
Prayer
Great Jehovah God, thank You for Your constant care for my soul. In Jesus name. Amen.
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