July 2, 2009 Assurance Of Salvation
Today’s Bible Reading: Isaiah 4,5; Psalms 115,116; Jude
Scripture Focus:
Jude 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,
And to present you faultless
Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
To God our Savior,
Who alone is wise,
Be glory and majesty,
Dominion and power,
Both now and forever.
Amen.
Observation:
This short book of Jude is full of passion for God, hatred of evil, and a desire for holiness. It ends with this amazing benediction. Jude understands that some will have a fear that they won’t make it, they won’t measure up, and so he praises God (and assures us) that God is able to keep us from stumbling to the point where we turn our back on him. God is able to present us faultless before his throne in heaven.
This is a God who deserves glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever.
Application:
I sometimes feel a little shaky about the idea of standing before God on the Day of Judgment—not because I doubt my salvation, or I’m trusting in my own works of righteousness to “qualify” me for heaven instead of hell, but because I know what an awesome God he is.
Even Isaiah cried out, “Woe is me, for I am undone!” when he encountered a vision of God.
These verses in Jude are comforting to me. He is able to keep me from stumbling. He will present me faultless before the throne of his glory with exceeding joy! I don’t need to worry about what will happen when I see him. It doesn’t depend on me. It depends on Him—and He is able.
Prayer:
Father God, if I depended on myself to get me to heaven and to stand before you faultless, I’d be in big trouble, but I’m depending on you, and you are able. Thank you for the peace of mind that brings!
