Scripture:  Jude ²⁴ To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— ²⁵ to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all  ges, now and forevermore! Amen.

Observation:   Jude had planned to write about something else, but in looking at the world around him, felt obligated to write his letter as a warning to his readers.   In the first 19 verses he describes the wickedness in the world that was creeping into the church.  In verses 20 through 23 he notes their responsibility and gives specific  instructions to keep them from evil.  He closes his short letter with the verses above.  As we do our part to  pray, remain in His love, and treat others as instructed, we can be assured that God will do His part to keep us and present us in heaven with great joy!

Application:   What a day that potentially will be, to be presented before the throne of God with great joy, not only great joy on my part as the “presented”, but also great joy
on the part of the Presenter!

Prayer:   Lord, may your heart and my heart both be filled with great joy when I stand before You.   Amen.