December 8th: Responsible Grace

Scripture

Jude 1:12-13

When these people eat with you in your fellowship meals commemorating the Lord’s love, they are like dangerous reefs that can shipwreck you. They are like shameless shepherds who care only for themselves. They are like clouds blowing over the land without giving any rain. They are like trees in autumn that are doubly dead, for they bear no fruit and have been pulled up by the roots. They are like wild waves of the sea, churning up the foam of their shameful deeds. They are like wandering stars, doomed forever to blackest darkness.

Observation

This letter from Jude is a warning to the church about people who take grace for granted.  The do whatever they please because they are forgiven.  Jude labels these people dangerous and speaks out very strongly against them.

Application

I need to treat grace with more care and respect.  It is a precious thing that I need take better care of.

Prayer

Thank you for your grace.