Maintain Your Focus On Him...

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Jude 1:20-21

The key word for today’s devotional is maintain; Jude reminds us today that as we grow in Christ we cannot allow our maturation process to be hindered by a lack of focus and remembrance… Often times the struggles that overcome a Christian are not turning to Jesus Christ, but maintaining that relationship over the course of our life from the first time that we confess Him as Lord and Savior… Jude says that we are to build up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost… When situations arise or storms approach, you cannot neglect your faith; as a matter of fact, this is where your faith is of the utmost importance and this is why Jude says that we must build upon it… Satan was mad when you turned to Christ and he will stop at nothing to alter your path and change your mind… Understanding the desires of the enemy allow us to gain an understanding of how important our foundation is… Jesus once spoke a parable regarding two men, one built his house upon a rock while the other built his upon sand; when a storm approached, the house built on a rock was the only one left standing… I incorporate this parable today to make the point that we all (no matter the foundation) will encounter storms; however, if we maintain our faith and hope on Jesus Christ and unlike others we will be able to survive and overcome the most daunting challenges… As a child of God the first thing we must do is make sure that our foundation is secure… Jude teaches us that we must build ourselves up on the most holy faith which is Jesus Christ… The bible declares that without faith it is to please God, the bible says that the just shall live by faith and that Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith… Surely we encounter various obstacles and temptations in this world and because of this we must be sure that our faith is unwavering and built upon the precious blood and promises of Jesus Christ… The challenge that faces every Christian is their ability to remain steadfast in there faith and stay focused on the will of God! In this season of thanksgiving, one will usually reflect on past years and study how they have grown and ultimately draw a conclusion of what they are thankful for… Let us not forget where we have come from, but more importantly, let us remember where we are going…

Jude reminds us today that we must build ourselves up on the most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost and staying in the love of God… Today examine the things that are around you, the task that you have set to complete and ask yourself where God is in your equation… How much time to do you spend with Him and how often do you seek a closer walk! Often times we neglect our relationship with God and become focused on worldly gain that leads us down a path of corruption… Not only are we to build ourselves up in faith, but Jude says that we must keep ourselves in the love of God… A foundation is critical for building; however, it is useless if it isn’t used… We have established our foundation upon Christ when we gave our lives over to Him; however, if we don’t continue to abide in His word and will we will fall out of fellowship with Him and open the door for Satan to thwart our path to becoming all that God has called us to be… Make sure that your eyes are not set on things of this world, but on the mercies of God… We must stay focused on the Lord all the days of our lives; Lot was called to leave the perverted city he called home, when he gathered his family to leave and was a great distance away God begin to burn the city down… The bible says that Lot’s wife looked back (went against what God told them) and was turned into a pillar of salt… When we take our eyes off the Lord we allow Satan to creep in, we allow him to remind us of the evil we use to do and we are enticed to relapse and turn away from the Lord… Today let us establish that foundation of which Christ is the cornerstone and build our house up with the promises of eternal bliss and streets paved with gold… When you think about what you are thankful for, make sure that the offering that Christ poured out on the cross is number one… Make sure that you are thankful for God’s direction in your life which has spared you and lead you to the point you are at today; Jude says that we must look for the mercy of Jesus unto eternal life! We must recognize that we have not gotten here by ourselves and that there is nothing we can do, say or buy to receive eternal life… True happiness and success in found in the will of God, peace and understanding our found in the love of God and salvation and eternal life are found in the mercy of God! Today continue to study God’s word, continue to pray, and continue to exalt the Lord and stay focused on the will of God which will lead you to eternal prosperity and happiness…

BE BLESSED!!!