Psalms 103:19
December 30, 2023
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
December 31, 2023
THE 30th OF DECEMBER
SHOWING LOVE AND MERCY IS THE BEST WAY TO REACH THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO WENT BACK TO THE SINFUL LIFE
And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh. – Jude 1:22-23
If we continue to grow in our faith in God, praying in the Holy Spirit, we can remain in God’s love and mercy, so that we may show mercy to those who doubt the Lord and live sinful lives, as we read in Jude 1, verses 8 to 10. There are more chances to help those who doubt Christ and are deceived to start believing the truth if we show them love and mercy than by condemning them.
There are different opinions about what kind of fire Jude is talking about in the above verses. Even if this is not the fire that follows the final Judgment, but the imminent danger that comes from choosing to live in sin, we still need to try our best to pull them out of it. We need to have compassion for them, but be careful not to fall into the same sins they are living in. We must love the sinner but hate their sin and be aware of it so that we will not be tempted to do the same.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Heavenly Father, please help me love and show mercy to those who live in sin and are deceived by the devil. Please give me the anointing of the Holy Spirit to teach me how to help them and show them the truth in love, not in condemnation. Lord, please help me be on guard while trying to help them so that I will not also be deceived and fall into the same sins they live in. Thank You Lord for Your wisdom and light on how I might pull them out of danger. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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