WEEK 52 – BONUS! DAY 7 (DAY 6 PURPOSELY SKIPPED)

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 20-21

How do we build ourselves up in the faith? First, we make sure we are standing on our firm foundation, the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11). Surrendering our lives to Him and trusting Him alone to redeem us from sin is the only way to build a strong faith life. Next, we pray in conjunction with the Holy Spirit, praying according to God’s will and seeking His ways in everything we do which is the framework (Psalm 25:4-5, Matthew 6:33). How do we abide in God’s love? By keeping His commandments (John 15:10). The “Fruit of the Spirit” that God is working in us (Galatians 5:22-23), will be seen by others who look at our “house,” the life the Lord lives in and through us (Galatians 2:20).  The false teachers Jude exposed were doing the opposite of this by trusting in their own arrogance, denying the Spirit’s power, and blatantly tossing God’s commandments out the window to give in to their fleshly desires. They were tearing down rather than building up the faith. DO NOT FOLLOW THEM!

Father, by Your Holy Spirit living in us, continue to mold us into the image of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Build us up in our faith, increase our reliance on Your power rather than our own. Enable us to consistently shine for You in a darkened world as Your radiant, precious jewels.