The Holy Spirit opens the way for us to interact with God’s Word in understanding and gaining wisdom. It’s about obedience, not simply the right information. Daniel sought the Lord God Almighty as a first priority and received not only knowledge, but wisdom from God, that he might do good and influence others for good. God wants that for us - to employ reason and His revelation to make Him known.

Do you want influence? Seek faithfulness. Do you want to be powerful and wise in God’s economy? Then embrace the reality that this world is going to think you foolish. Do you desire power and strength and might? Then humble yourself and serve others! That’s the call of God!

It is our inward resolve that dictates our action in the moment of decision. Have you made the decision to follow Jesus? Are you resolved to follow Him no matter where He leads, even if it leads to your death? That is the stoutness of heart that is required to live in Babylon while staying true to Jesus.

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At the closing of this letter, Jude is very deliberate by the Spirit of God to not let the false teachers steal the spotlight. It would be easy enough to be consumed with them and make them the focal point and even build the ministry of the church around combatting them. Instead, as Jude wraps up, he takes great pain to remind us to keep the main thing the main thing.

Judgment is coming. It is predicted all throughout the pages of Scripture in great detail. It is the proper response of a holy God to sin in the lives of unrepentant rebels.

God is helping His people by PROFILING DECEPTION for us. He’s rendering aid against the enemy of our souls. This is a gracious thing for our heavenly Father to do, and it is for our good and for our protection.

God is not mocked. Every rebellion against God has failed and will fail. The only 2 options for the rebellious heart are Repentance or Retribution. This is the warning of Jude and it is much needed in our day.

The world needs to hear the Good News. We need to remember that you can’t improve on the Gospel! There’s no greater source of life, hope, and security in this world than the Good News of eternal life in Christ Jesus.

There are plenty of people in Church who believe some truths about the Kingdom and the King, but don’t follow Him. What about you? Are you simply embracing some facts about Jesus, or are you actively following the King?

Passover - Unleavened Bread - First Fruits = Deliverance - Purification - Harvest

God gives Old Testament rehearsals so that we can identify New Testament realities. We have been delivered, and are being purified, so join Jesus in the Harvest!