Mark it down, from the
fall of man, GOD has been busy making a difference in the lives
of HIS creation. Were it not for GOD'S divine
intervention, every soul would burn forever in Hell ... but
JESUS CHRIST made a difference that dark day on Calvary. I
was once dead in trespasses and sin against Holy GOD, but HIS
SPIRIT came in blessed conviction one July night, and made a
difference. Each day I awake yet lashed to this body of
death and reach for HIS Word, that it might make a difference.
Oh the sweetness of Christian kinship when I am tired or
discouraged which comes along side me, making a difference.
All of these differences, and more of course, are reactive on my
part in response to the proactive grace of our FATHER.
Here though, Jude
compels us who have received this precious grace of difference
to enjoin the greater joy of giving ... to join the proactive
grace team of GOD. JESUS, in sending out HIS disciples to
make a difference exhorts: "And as ye
go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. heal
the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give."
In a world of dead and dying, the question begs: Has
GOD ever made a difference in you? Is our world a
different place in regard to righteousness because of you?
If yes, are you making a difference for GOD in others? Are
you right now, making a difference in your family? ... your
community? ... HIS Church? Who will be different when
Eternity dawns because you were there to make it on HIS behalf
in their lives?
"Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert
him; let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the
error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a
multitude of sins."