Build Ourselves Up In Our Most Holy Faith

  The primary focus of the epistle of Jude is about the perils of apostasy. It warns of the dangers of apostates creeping into our churches and tainting our ministries.
 Jude reminds us of various apostates in past generations and explains how they rejected authority, walked in error, manipulated others, and were self-seeking individuals.
 Apostates have toxic characters that leave a trail of havoc in their wake, causing division within the Body of Christ. They are people who criticize and find fault with others, as they follow after their own selfish ambitions and speak arrogantly.
 However, Jude does not leave us wondering how to deal with these toxic types of people. He encourages us to Build Ourselves Up In Our Most Holy Faith by praying in the Spirit and keeping ourselves within the loving protection of our Heavenly Father.
 Apostates divide and conquer. They seek to achieve their objectives through division and control. May we discern the creeping cancer of apostasy in these days and reject the toxic nature of apostate individuals whose influence will only taint our testimony and dishonor our Lord.
Jude 1:19 These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the many warnings of apostasy creeping into the churches of our land and the toxic nature of worldly minded, apostate teachers who come into churches and slowly infect other believers. As we look around and see people who find fault, grumble, boast, flatter, and follow their own evil desires, help us to remember that You told us it would be this way just before Jesus returns. We pray that You would protect us and our loved ones from stumbling and from being polluted by their influence.  This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.