Keep Yourselves In God's Love

My cat Osha loves to sit on this heater vent in the winter. He comes running as soon as he hears the familiar noise of the furnace turning on. He enjoys the comfort of the heat. My other cat, Hunter, however, couldn't be bothered. It requires too much effort for her to move, so she looses out.

God is like that heater vent. He, in His still small voice, calls us to draw near to Him. Some hear His voice and go to that special place to open their Bibles and talk to Him. In His presence, He gives them comfort, the warmth of His love, peace, and reassurance of His promises. Others hear His voice too, but they have become too busy or too tired to take the time for Him to quiet and revitalize them.

The Bible tells us to keep ourselves in God's love as we wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring us to eternal life. We are to do this by building ourselves up in God's holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit.

"But you, dear friends,

by building yourselves up

in your most holy faith

and praying in the Holy Spirit,

keep yourselves in God's love

as you wait for the mercy

of our Lord Jesus Christ

to bring you to eternal life."

Jude 1:20-21 (NIV)