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Friendships Shaped and Fueled by the Gospel

Jude 20But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith…

Pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, 21 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.

Heavenly Father, having just spent a few days with dear friends, I’m more convinced than ever of the need to walk with a gospel-posse—with friends committed to building each other up in the riches of the gospel, praying together with the Spirit’s passion, living with a view to Jesus’ return, and constantly marinating in the wonders of your love. Thank you for friends who smell like grace, love mercy, and walk humbly and joyfully with you.

22 And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. 23 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.

     As friends, each of us will go through challenging seasons. Some of us will face faith challenges—our first-love passion for Jesus getting tested by difficult providences, heart-deflating suffering, or unexpected transitions.

     Some will slide into stretches of busyness and “muchness,” others will know the magnetic lure of sin’s pleasure. Show us how to love each other well, no matter the scenario or season. Friends love in every season—even when it gets messy.

24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. 25 All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.

This is our hope, peace, and joy. You are able to keep us from falling away and bring us Home safely, Father. We’re already fully accepted and perfectly blameless in Jesus—who is our righteousness and holiness. Hallelujah! May we love well until the Day of all things new. So very Amen we pray, in Jesus’ holy and beautiful name.

 

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