Saturday, December 18
Isaiah 10:20-27
Psalms 55, 138, and 139
Jude 17-25
Luke 3:1-9
Jude 17-25
I just could not get the ending to Jude out of my mind and thinking what a wonderful blessing with which to end Worship;
Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing, 25to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time and now and for ever. Amen.
It resonates with me more that the blessing on our Rite I - The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God - or Rite II (typically) - Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Jude gets right to the point with the message that only God in Christ can keep you straight and pure. I would add that the best part is that it is FREE. We cannot earn it, deserve it or buy it and it is never too late to cry to God for help.
All we have to do is live in belief.
John McGarvey