SCRIPTURE: Jude (NIV) 24 To him who is able to keep you from falling 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 ages, now and for evermore! Amen.
OBSERVATION: In this benediction at the end of the short book of Jude there is much to consider!!! Just think of this: we are to be presented “…in his glorious presence without fault and with great joy! “
What a glorious day that will be—to stand faultless before God. It will be a humbling experience to know that I am there only because of the sacrifice of Jesus, God the Son!
APPLICATION: My question: is this speaking of my joy that I will have in being presented without fault? Will I say, “Father, my joy is overflowing as I stand faultless here in your presence.”
Or is this speaking of the joy Jesus will have? Will Jesus say, “Father it gives me exceeding great joy to present Leon. He stands faultless because every sin has been accounted for in the sacrifice I made on the cross.”
Surely, we both will have great joy, but Jesus has invested much more than I, so rightfully the greatest joy should be His!
PRAYER: Lord, even now may I bring you joy. May I bring you joy in trusting you. May I bring you joy in doing as you direct. May I bring you joy in how I represent you, and how I talk about you. May you enjoy living in me. Amen.
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