24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 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.
Jude was writing to a group of believers in the early church who were struggling as they strived to remain faithful to Christ, while many around them were falling away from the faith. After describing the nature and history of these apostates, he gave them a brief call to 20 build yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. So this benediction that follows really is a good summary of much of what we have said this month. Come away and be refreshed, but don't try to do it alone. Learn to listen better to the Holy Spirit. Come closer to Christ. Don't abandon fellow believers, but invest in one another, seeking to serve each other. Fully entrust yourself to God. Not it's time to get back up and run to race again, with joy only God can give, knowing that as we do we are running for, and before, our great and living Triune God. To Him be the glory.
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