October 17, 2026 -- Day Seventeen of Joy: Jude 24-25

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24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
Jude 24-25 ESV
 
Can you even comprehend that—the Holy Spirit will keep you from stumbling?! The Holy Spirit, having cleansed you in Christ Jesus, will guard you clean and pure for holy service to Jesus until that great day when you meet Him face to face.
 
Think of all the sins you know about. Now, try to imagine all the sins you haven’t thought about. The sins which still cling to you. The uncleanness of heart, of mind, of gossip, oh so much that offends the God Who is Holy, Holy, Holy. And the Spirit will present you blameless in Christ to our Father! Now that is cause for endless rejoicing…and a reason to focus on wholly on submission to and cooperation with Spirit.
 
O Christ!
All thy ways of mercy tend to and end in my delight,
Thou didst weep, sorrow, suffer that I might rejoice.
For my joy Thou hast sent the Comforter,
multiplied thy promises,
shown me my future happiness,
given me a living fountain.
Thou art preparing joy for me and me for joy;
I pray for joy, wait for joy, long for joy;
give me more than I can hold, desire, or think of.
Measure out to me my times and degrees of joy, at my work, business, duties.
If I weep at night, give me joy in the morning.
Let me rest in the thought of thy love,
pardon for sin, my title to heaven,
my future unspotted state.
I am an unworthy recipient of Thy grace.
I often disesteem thy blood and slight thy love,
but can in repentance draw water
from the wells of Thy joyous forgiveness.
Let my heart leap towards the eternal sabbath,
where the work of redemption, sanctification,
preservation, glorification is finished
and perfected for ever,
where thou wilt rejoice over me with joy.
There is no joy like the joy of heaven,
for in that state are no sad divisions,
unchristian quarrels,
contentions, evil designs,
weariness, hunger, cold,
sadness, sin, suffering,
persecutions, toils of duty.
O healthful place where none are sick!
O happy land where all are kings!
O holy assembly where all are priests!
How free a state where none are servants except to thee!
Bring me speedily to the land of joy.
“JOY” Valley of Vision: Puritan Prayers and Devotions. Page 292
 
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