Jude ~ Praying Scripture

Please read Jude.

Meditate on verse 3b.

Contend earnestly for the faith

which was once for all handed down to the saints.

Jude, like his brother James, was a half-brother of Jesus Christ.  He, like his brother James, made no claim to this fact in his letter, but referred to himself as a bond-servant of Jesus Christ and called Him Master and LORD.  Like James, a risen Savior turned a skeptical, scoffing brother into a faithful follower (John 7:1-9; Mark 3:20-21).

Jude wrote his letter because people in the church had to be warned.  There were mockers in church who followed after their own ungodly lusts.  They caused divisions; they were worldly-minded and devoid of the Spirit (Jude 1:18-19).  These were people in church, even partaking of the LORD’s Supper as if they were believers in Jesus Christ, yet they were doubly dead, uprooted, and the black darkness had been reserved for them forever (Jude 1:12-13).  These ungodly church-goers were grumbling, arrogant fault-finders (Jude 1:16). 

God included this letter in His Holy Scripture as a letter of warning to you.  Attending church and taking communion does not make a person a Christian.  Examine people’s behavior; examine your own behavior.  Let God’s Word cleanse you of all defilement (2 Corinthians 7:1).

Pray Jude 1:20-21 and 24-25 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, build ________ and me on our most holy faith.

Keep us praying in the Holy Spirit.

Keep us in Your love, God,

as we wait anxiously for the mercy

of our LORD Jesus Christ to eternal life.

You are able to keep us from stumbling.

Make us stand in the presence of Your

glory blameless with great joy.

To You, the only God our Savior,

through Jesus Christ our LORD,

be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority,

before all time and now and forever.

Amen.”