Now Unto Him Who Is Able
Jude- Week 4
Scripture Reference
If anybody knew Jesus, it was Jude. He was the half-brother of Jesus, born of the same mother, Mary.
We can assume that they were raised together, played together, ate together, and worshipped God together. They grew up as family, together.
So when we find these incredibly inspiring words written by Jude, he had just exposed wicked men within the church. His tone completely changed from the earlier part of his letter.
Here, he offered one of the greatest doxologies in the Bible.
Now to Him who is able
to keep you from stumbling,
and to make you stand in His presence,
blameless and with great joy, (24)
To the only God, our Savior,
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority,
before all time, and now, and forever. (v25)
Amen
“Now unto Him who is able…” That phrase alone brings me such peace. I don’t have to be able because He is. In one of the hardest times of my life, this verse, that phrase, became my source of strength.
He is able to save me.
He is able to restore me.
He is able to heal me.
He is able to redeem me.
He is able….
He keeps me from stumbling, falling, or messing up. And then if that isn’t enough, He makes me able to stand in His presence. Blameless. With great joy!
It’s hard for me to fathom that because I know my life. I know my mistakes. I know my sin.
Yet, because of Him, I stand.
Jude doesn’t stop there. He begins to magnify Jesus and declare to you and me the encompassing riches of Christ. (v25)
Be all glory, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.
Majesty, greatness.
Dominion, strength.
Authority, the power to act.
Yes, if anyone knew Jesus, it was Jude.
Ironically, Jude did not start out as a follower of Christ. John 7:5 tells us that “not even His brothers were believers in Him.” But then came the cross, the resurrection.
You see, Jesus went to the cross as Jude’s brother, but came off the cross as his Savior.
That great eternal line was established and Jude ultimately became a servant and defender of Christ.
Where does that leave you? Where does that leave me?
When faced with hard times, difficult situations, fears and doubts, He is able, still.
Where have you seen the “ableness” of God in your life? Where are you praying to see Him at work?
Question for discussion in the comment section below.
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He is able. What area of your life are you praying for His power to be revealed? Be as general or specific as you would like, maybe just one word.
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