The Presence: 21 Day Devotional: Day 14

To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy - to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
Jude 1:24 - 25  NIV

The book of Jude

Kept for His Presence - Jude’s letter warns of false teachers, deception, and the dangers of straying from the faith. His readers may have wondered: Can we truly stand firm until the end? Jude answers with a resounding yes—not because of our strength, but because of God’s ability to keep us. And why does He keep us? Because His presence is already with us. His keeping is not just about securing our future—it is about sustaining us now. He does not leave us to struggle alone; His presence is our refuge. Like a mountain climber tethered to a steady guide, we are kept secure—not just to reach the summit, but for every step of the climb. It is not our grip on Him that sustains us, but His unshakable hold on us.

But we are not merely being preserved—one day, Jesus will present us before God’s glorious presence, not in shame, but with great joy. He will bring us before the Father in the fullness of redemption. His work for us and in us will be complete, and when that day comes, we will stand in His presence—not in failure, but in victory.

Jude’s letter may be full of warnings, but it ends in worship. The final doxology declares that God alone is wise, glorious, and powerful—forever. Though deception and darkness may threaten, they do not win. God reigns, now and always. He holds us, He keeps us, and in Him, we are secure—both now and for eternity.