Message Preached on September 11, 2022 by Pastor Cynthia D. Bellamy
There are moments in life where you just want to give up. You just want to throw in the towel, and say enough is enough. Know that with Jesus, giving up is not an option. Falling or stumbling along the way, is not an option because of Him. However, if you fall know that Jesus always give precautions beforehand. It is what you do with those precautions and your faith, that determines the next.
In Jude verse twenty, it tells us “beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith.” Too many times we look and are waiting on others to encourage us, to build us up. Even get offended or upset when we don’t get the proper pat on the back. Even when others are being celebrated, and it looks like every name is called. Yet, it appears that they skipped over your name for a celebration. Let’s be honest here, you may feel some type of way about it. When you say you don’t care, deep down you know you personally do. Know this one thing for sure, God will never forget about you. The Bible tells us that our names are written in the palm of His hand (ref. Isaiah 49:16) . We are constantly changing but God is a God that never change. He won’t forget about you!
So we must build up ourselves when life gets hard! God had left us something. This something is the Holy Ghost! IT IS our comforter that when we need to build up ourselves on our most Holy faith, we must begin to pray in the Holy Ghost. We must take time to build up ourselves when others are not available. When you call on Jesus, He will answer! You will shed less tears calling on His name. Calling on Jesus will push you to enter the House of the Lord, even when you don’t even feel like it. For when you begin to build up yourself, praying in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Ghost Power can do ANYTHING!
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling,…………” Not just from falling, from stumbling, keep you from sinning, cursing, and all these worldly behaviors. Remember, you’re building yourselves on your most Holy faith. Henceforth, unto Him who is ABLE to keep you from falling, think on that. You don’t have to Fall. Precautions have already been put in place! For when you want to give up, you want to give in, know that God has already set up the precautions for you NOT to fall. You may be dealing with certain cycles in your life, falling over the same problems, sins, or circumstances. However, do know that God has put some precautions in place to help you!
The devil will never stop chasing you. He will never stop talking to you. Though scripture tells us “my sheep know my voice, and a stranger will they not follow” (ref. John 10: 4-5). You must make a choice! You cannot wait for someone else to build you up and keep you from falling into the devil’s demise. Build yourself up and talk to that spirit man. Since some precautions are in place, there should be no worries.
