*DAILY DEW 19/JUNE/2023* *EXHORTING YOU TO CONTEND* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *"Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people."* (Jude 1:3 (NIV)) _Bible Insight:_ 2. Exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith: If we emphasize the word YOU, we see that this was something that Jude wanted each individual Christian to do. There are many ways that every Christian can contend earnestly for the faith. i. We contend for the faith in a positive sense when we give an unflinching witness(evangelism), distribute tracts, make possible the training of faithful ambassadors for Jesus, or when we strengthen the hands of faithful pastors who honor the Word of God in their pulpits. These are a few among many ways that we can contend earnestly for the faith in a positive sense. ii. We contend for the faith in a negative way when we withhold support and encouragement from false teachers. iii. We contend for the faith in a practical sense when we live uncompromising Christian lives and give credit to the Lord who changed us. iv. Obviously, faithful missionaries and evangelists contend earnestly for the faith. But so does the Sunday School teacher or the home group leaders, who is faithful to the Scriptures. People like this contend for the faith just as much as a front-line missionary does, and each one of us should contend for the gospel wherever God puts us. _MEDITATION:_ *"Contend earnestly for the faith once for all delivered to the saints: Here, Jude tells us what we are contending for. There is a lot of earnest contention in the world but usually not for the right things. The faith once for all delivered to the saints is something worth contending for.* *#David_Guzik* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,2023* ❤ *#Guest_Message* Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....

*DAILY DEW 18/JUNE/2023* *EXHORTING YOU TO CONTEND* _Key Bible Text:_ *"My dear friends, I really wanted to write you about God's saving power at work in our lives. But instead, I must write and ask you to defend the faith that God has once for all given to his people."* (Jude 1:3 (CEV)) _Bible Insight:_ 1. Exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith: This was the great need that Jude interrupted his intended letter to address. The ancient Greek word translated “contend” comes from the athletic world – from the wrestling mat. It is a strengthened form of the word meaning “to agonize.” Therefore “contend” speaks of hard and diligent work. i. The verb translated contend earnestly is (in the grammar of the ancient Greek) in the present infinitive, showing that the Christian struggle is continuous. ii. We contend earnestly for the faith because it is valuable. If you walk into an art gallery and there are no guards or no sort of security system, you must draw one conclusion: there is nothing very valuable in that art gallery. Valuables are protected; worthless things are not. _MEDITATION:_ *"How have I contended for the faith today? Can I do better tomorrow? What exactly do I do as a means of contending for the faith?"* *#David_Guzik* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,2023* ❤ *#Guest_Message* Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....

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*DAILY DEW 16/JUNE/2023* *SERIOUS SALVATION* (X) _Key Bible Text:_ *"Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee."* (Jude 1:8-9 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ Still calling out the shortcomings that serious believers must seriously contend against, Jude cited how these "certain men" who "crept in unawares" are filthy dreamers who defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignitaries. He contrasted them with the archangel who when contending with the devil over the body of Moses, was quite modest and restraint and rather called upon God to rebuke the devil. We learn again that God does not approve of defilement of the flesh, despising of dominions and speaking evil against dignitaries. New Living Translation rendition of Jude 1:8-9 is helpful: *In the same way, these people—who claim authority from their dreams—live immoral lives, defy authority, and scoff at supernatural beings. But even Michael, one of the mightiest of the angels, did not dare accuse the devil of blasphemy, but simply said, "The Lord rebuke you!" (This took place when Michael was arguing with the devil about Moses' body.)* We understand that immoral living (defilement of flesh), defying authority, and scoffing at supernatural beings are practices we see around us today. We must be wary. But even more importantly, we must be wary to conclude that we are discussing certain men and not "some of us". Check the list again, of the things Jude warned against. Anyone can be guilty of this. No believer should assume they are above the errors on the list. The devil takes advantage of the unsuspecting the most. Let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. Check your life again! Do you subscribe to any known immoral living? How do you deal with issues against authorities!? Note that authorities may be wrong but there is a God approved way to address such errors. Also how do we speak when dignitaries or highly placed spiritual or supernatural beings are involved? This calls you to examine our approach and our lives. And not just assume it does not concern you. May we not participate in things that will bring us to destruction. _MEDITATION:_ *"But these people sneer at anything they can't understand, and by doing whatever they feel like doing--living by animal instinct only--they participate in their own destruction."* Jude 1:10 (The Message) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....

*DAILY DEW 15/JUNE/2023* *SERIOUS SALVATION* (IX) _Key Bible Text:_ *"Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.* (Jude 1:7 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ The faithfulness of God demands consistency. God is consistent in His principles. Jude reminds us of how God did not spare those he saved from Egypt but later gave up due to their unbelief. He equally did not spare the angels who failed to keep to their duty post, but have them under judgment of everlasting chains. Likewise Jude reminds us that even Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, as they gave themselves over to fornication and fleshy and sensual practices, were not spared by God. They suffered judgment for their sin. God plainly leaves us in no doubt of what he won't tolerate or overlook. Salvation will always mean cessation and rejection of sinful lifestyles. To think otherwise is to ignore obvious red lights and serious warnings. If you think salvation means deliverance from judgment and condemnation even when you continue in sinful practices and lifestyle, you have clearly been deceived. You are following another Gospel. Repent! _MEDITATION:_ *"For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world."* (Titus 2:11-12 (KJV)) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_JUNE,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.....