Monday, August 10, 2015

reflections on jude

Things have been a bit strange lately. Mostly because of health issues that lead to paranoid thoughts about my mortality. I know I'm probably being a drama queen, but if I die, I die, right?

Well, until then, more sleep and less coffee.

Anyway, some good things that have been on my mind from reading Jude continuously this month:


  • Contend earnestly for the faith. Do not take God's grace for granted or use it as an excuse to live licentiously. God's wrath is no joke!
  • "Behold, the Lord came... to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him. These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts..."
  • Pray in the Spirit and do not be worldly-minded - current circumstances should not dictate our attitudes because our hope is not in this fallen world.
  • Love the closing doxology: "to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen."