Genesis 17:1-27; Job 20:1-29; Matthew 9:18-38
It was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you… Jude 3
Jude, compelled by the Holy Spirit and godly love, was willing to contend seriously with his readers and confront difficult issues with them, in order that they might “earnestly contend for the faith”. Boldly, but graciously, he warned and exhorted the brethren to “Keep themselves in the love of God”. What about us? When we see danger lurking, do we keep silent for fear of being rejected? Or, like Jude, do we engage in honest, needful conversations? Small talk has its place, but in Christ we have the words of life! Let’s use them to their full potential, in love and guided by His Spirit in us, for His good, eternal purposes. —Eunice Free
Faith of the martyrs, holy faith,
We will be true to Thee till death. —Frederick Faber