Jude 1 - 6.21.2024

Scripture - Pick one verse that stood out to you.

Jude 1:22-23
Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.

Observation - What about this verse stands out to you?

Be merciful to those who doubt?
Half-check mark.

Save others by snatching them from the fire?
Quarter-checkmark.

To others show mercy mixed with fear?
No-check mark.

Verses 22 to 23 of Jude 1 is guidance, given by Jude, for believers on how to deal with non-believers. What stood out to me was this request to show “mercy mixed with fear”. 

Application - How will you apply this to your life?

I am hoping that today I will be given an opportunity or several to show God’s mercy to others. I am not sure what situations may present itself but my hope is that in showing a form of mercy to others I will learn a little more about this concept of mercy-mixed-with-fear from God. 

Prayer - Write out a prayer.

What a powerful thing the concept of God’s mercy appears to be. I think I could spend an entire lifetime mining the depths, and the wisdom of that one concept alone. Thank you for sharing Your wisdom with me this morning, Lord. It is so amazing to me that as you showed me a glimpse of how to deal with others, showed me how to deal with the non-others. Be merciful. Be compassionate. Be against sin. 

Thank you Holy Spirit for what you have imparted to me. Thank you Father for your revelation. Thank you Jesus, my Savior, my Lord.

In the name of Jesus do I pray, amen.

-kenneth lee