Jude 1:24
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
There’s no doubt we live in a world ridden with divers temptations.God did not promise us a trouble-free journey to heaven. Jesus clearly said: “… in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world - John 16:33
A great man of God said humorously that tribulation means trouble in every nation. That means no matter which nation you ran to, you will see trouble there. You cannot run from temptations, but good news is you can overcome them. Because God has not left us without help. Our text for this message says:
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy - Jude 1:24
So, a vital key to overcoming temptations is to put our trust in God “…that is able to keep you from falling…”(Jude 1:24). Unfortunately,many have failed, trusting in themselves; they trusted will-power, their skillfulness and experience. Yet bible says to trust in the lord with all our heart and to not lean unto our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5, paraphrased). No matter your will-power, skillfulness or experience, you’re dealing with an adversary that has more experience in the business than you do. He has been around much longer than you and longer than those who were here before you. So, you cannot beat him to it. Satan is an old old devil.Our only hope is to put our trust in the one that is superior to the devil. And that is God Almighty. He’s known as the ancient of days. He has been around longer than any other being in the universe.
When the devil came against Jesus on the mountain of temptation, Jesus did not trust in himself (that he was the son of God); He trusted in the Word. And remember the Word of God is God (John 1:1). So in essence, Jesus trusted in God when He was tempted. On each account of temptation, He answered the devil with the Word of God. He said: “…it is written…” and beat that old enemy hands down. If you will also do the same and lean on God’s Word, you will overcome every temptation that this crafty adversary may bring your way. And what assurance we have in the word related to us in this message:
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy”(Jude 1:24)
God is saying that He’s able to keep you from you from falling and not only that, He will present you faultless before his glorious presence with exceeding joy. In other words, if you will put your trust in Him, on that great day of reckoning (at the end of time), you will be found faultless.
Thus overcoming temptation is not about how strong or weak a believer one may be. The strongest have fallen, while some seemingly weak ones have been able to stand the test of time. So it’s about how strong one’s trust in God is to keep them from falling.
I believe that Jesus is the Son of God who came to die for my sins and I confess Him as Lord and Saviour. Thank you Lord.
Amen.
Congratulations! if you said that prayer. The Word of God says you are now a new creature and old things are passed away. All things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). In other-words, God will never call your past life (sins/faults) to remembrance. They are totally forgiven and forgotten. Check this:
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. (Isaiah 43:25)
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more (Hebrews 8:12 )
You are also encouraged to join a Bible Believing Church near you, in case you're not in one already, where you can grow in the Lord (1st Peter 2:2 and 2nd Samuel 7:10)
Remain ever blessed.
Jesus is Lord!
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