Look Forward To The Mercy

Of Our Lord Jesus Christ

But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on some who are wavering; save others by snatching them out of the fire; and have mercy on still others with fear, hating even the tunic defiled by their bodies.

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, to the only God our savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

Jude 1:20-25

Have you ever been on a highway on which construction is taking place? Sometimes it can be pretty rough. And then you get to the end and there is a sign which says “End of Construction – Thanks For Your Patience.” That is kind of how our lives are, a series of construction projects. When the project is complete, we go to heaven. Every follower of Jesus Christ can share the confidence that God’s faithfulness will carry us through this period of spiritual building on earth. Today, we are in the construction zone. Jude’s letter challenges us to grow in faith, pray in the Spirit, and remain surrounded by God’s love. But this construction is not a self-centered process. We are to show mercy to others and rescue those in danger of spiritual ruin.

One day our construction will be complete, a prospect that is worth so much more than a smile.

To build a godly life,

let God be the architect

and His Word the blueprint.

Our Daily Bread – September 14, 2008