Friday, June 22, 2018

The Grand Benediction


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.” Jude 24-25

     There are many great benedictions in Scripture. There is the Aaronic benediction, “The Lord bless you and keep you . . .”. There is the II Corinthians benediction, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.” There is the II Thessalonians benediction, “Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
     This benediction in Jude covers them all. Pause to think about all the areas covered in this closing statement. It includes multiple promises. It includes the power behind those promises. It includes the character of the promise giver. It gives the full weight of eternal power to keep the promises. And it is sealed with the great Amen meaning This is most certainly true. May this benediction be fully realized in the lives of all His saints. Amen

  The Friday Benediction
Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend.  Amen
 
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