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Pray to be Fit

Reading: Jude 16-25

Key Verse: “ But you beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit” verse 20 (NKJV)

Although we may be 21st century disciples of Jesus, the key principles of spiritual growth remain the same as disciples from the 1st century and even before that! Meditation on God’s word and prayer have been vital ingredients to spiritual vitality from the dawn of time. These disciplines take time and trouble when our human nature craves something else but they cannot be ignored if we are to become mature in our faith.

Jude stresses the importance of prayer which serves to “build yourself up in the faith”. Prayer is a key element in our relationship with God as we express ourselves to Him and consequently experience His presence and help. Paul wrote, “anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God ... He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself ... I will pray with my spirit” (1 Cor.14:2,4,15). To pray in the spirit in a tongue builds us spiritually. 

One of the roles of the Holy Spirit is to help us pray but we too have a role in asking for His help and opening our mouths in expressing ourselves to God (Rom.8:26). This is another activity where we take time and trouble to keep ourselves spiritually fit.

Prayer: Holy Spirit help me to build myself up in the faith as I give myself to prayer