by Jeffrey Bush
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy” — Jude 24
“Keep you from failing.” What an amazing phrase! God, the Creator of the world and sustainer of your soul, “is able to keep you from falling.” This is a reason to rejoice! I don’t want to fail. You don’t want to fail. I want to make it to the end of my life faithfully serving God. I don’t want to fail in my marriage. I don’t want to fail with my kids. I don’t want to eliminate myself from serving the Lord. I am weak and the temptations are strong. I can’t do it alone, and neither can you. But the key to success is revealed in this verse. You cannot avoid failure because you’re smart or slick. It is God that “is able to keep you from falling.” Cry out to Him, for He will both rescue and be your refuge. He will set your feet upon the rock. He will rejuvenate your soul. He will give you the wisdom, strength, power, and purpose. Do you want to avoid failure? Stay focused and stay in tune with the One who “is able to keep you from falling.”
