Monday, June 11, 2018

Change of Direction


But you, beloved” Jude 20

     In 1940 the Great Armistice Day Blizzard raced across the upper Midwest leaving hundreds dead and even the nature of farming changed in Iowa for the next 78 years. In the morning it was fifty plus degrees and it was a holiday. People went out to enjoy “nature” and many hundreds to go hunting. By nightfall in Iowa alone, there were 150 people dead, trapped by the fast-moving storm. This verse reminds me of that historic day. From the pits of hell, we now soar to the heights of glory. “But you, beloved” changes everything. Only this time it is to the good.
     Jude is done with the wicked. Now he wants to encourage God’s people. The last six verses of the book simple directions and promises to the Church. The Church is the Beloved bride of Christ. We are His and He loves us more than we can imagine until we see Him face to face. These final six verses are for our encouragement and edification.

Father, Thank You for Your boundless love to us in Christ. Amen


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