Meditate.
Dear
friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all
share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to
defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people. I
say this because some ungodly people have wormed their way into your churches,
saying that God's marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives. The
condemnation of such people was recorded long ago, for they have denied our
only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. So I want to remind you, though you already
know these things, that Jesus first rescued the nation of Israel from Egypt,
but later he destroyed those who did not remain faithful. Jude 1:3-5
But you, my dear friends, must remember
what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ said. They told you that in the last
times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly
desires. These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They
follow their natural instincts because they do not have God's Spirit in them.
But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray
in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in
God's love. And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue
others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still
others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their
lives. Jude 1:17-23 
Be merciful...
...and rescue those who are headed for hell.
God asks for
everything…all of you. What are you giving? He wants those who believe Him to
be faithful.
But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved. Hebrews 10:39
Prayer ~
Thank You, Lord God, for all that You have provided for me—especially my Savior
Jesus Christ.
Verse of Salvation ~ So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen. 2 Timothy 2:10
Can you say that…from your heart…and mean it?
Friday’s Feasting at the King’s Table
Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead. They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth. Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks. 1 Timothy 4:1-4
For what food are you most thankful? Just having the basic fruit, veggies, eggs, meats, nuts, breads and cereal, milk or yogurt. We are blessed to have enough food…an abundance…and more if we want or need it. Homeless don’t have the same options that most of the rest of us have. Without refrigeration or a cooking device like a stove or oven, they have to live day to day…eating whatever is available to them in prepackaged foods. Is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich a comfort food? On a beautiful fall day, it might be. On a cold wintery day with wind and snow blowing in your face a hot meal would be not only more nourishing…but certainly more comforting.
Think about how
you can help others…and how Jesus talked about the final judgment…and expected
His followers to feed others.
Then the King will say to those on his
right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared
for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was
thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into
your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for
me. I was in prison, and you visited me.' Matthew 25:34-36
What’s on your
plate today? Can you give thanks and share some of that with others?
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