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You Present Us Before Our Father Without Fault —Jude 24-28

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Should ya find yerself amongst congregants whar the spirit of idolatry be at work, consider praying this prayer out loud.

(Yes, we are all guilty of allowing heretics and unclean spirits to attack the Body of Christ.)

To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. (Jude 24-28)

Our Lord and King, you keep this assembly from falling. Our foundation be built on nothing but the Rock we call Jesus. Though the shifting sands of culture threaten ter bring down other assemblies that follow after idols and false gods, we declare our allegiance ter you. 

Sonday after Sonday, week after week, day after day you present us clothed with the breastplate of yer righteousness. When our Father looks upon us, he sees only yer holy purity, not our filthy sins. With great joy we kneel before our God and Savior.

In all ways and at all times may yer glory, majesty, power and authority be proclaimed in our midst. Should any preach or teach a different doctrine other than what comes from yer words and character, we right now, right here declare they will not abide, but be cast out by yer Spirit in order to be corrected, counseled, and—when they ‘ave repented—be welcomed back in love. Amen and amen. 

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Be Merciful to Those Who Doubt—Jude 22-23

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Should ya find yerself amongst congregants determined ter go the way of the world rather than follow the Way, the Truth, and the Light of Life, consider this prayer of repentance fer you and yer crew.

(Yes, we are all guilty of the rampant apostasy that infects the Body of Christ.)

Be merciful to those who doubt.

Lord, you ask us ter “‘ave faith and do not doubt.” (Matthew 21:21) You call us people “of little faith who doubt.” (Matthew 14:31) We believe. Help our unbelief. (Mark 9:24) You promise to strengthen us, to help us—to uphold us with your righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)

Lord help us ter show mercy when others doubt yer faithfulness, yer holiness, yer words. Once we also did not believe. Once we also doubted. Thar might yet come a day when we doubt and cast about with anxious thoughts. But you show mercy ter us. Help us ter show mercy ter others.

Save others by snatching them from the fire.

Lord, in times past you snatched a good many from the consuming fire. You overthrew some as you overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. Like Lot and his family, in times past  you snatched others like a feller snatches a burning stick from the fire. (Amos 4:11) If our acts be burned up, we ‘ill suffer loss. Yet we ‘ill still be saved as if escaping through the flames. (1 Corinthians 3:15) In yer eyes, ter often, we be but a burning stick snatched from the pit of flames. Fer this reason, let us strive ter make certain our words and work glorify you in all ways. (Zechariah 3:2)

Let us preach, teach, proclaim and praise yer words. Let us encourage and rebuke, council and console others as if snatching ’em from the pit of flames. 

To others show mercy, mixed with fear.

Lord, may we be careful, keep calm, and act with courage. May we fear you, but fear no man. Pray that we do not lose heart because of the fierce anger of ’em who oppose us, yer words, yer will, and yer Spirit of holiness. Let us show mercy but remind all that it be a right dreadful thing ter fall inter the hands of the living God. (Hebrews 10:31)

Hate even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.

Folks like ter scoff at the saying, “Love the sinner, but hate the sin.” And yet you hath said we ought ter do jest that, fer the wicked have so polluted thar garments by thar sinful acts that thar clothes ought ter be burned.

These ungodly people pollute their own bodies. (Jude 1:8)

“You have a few people WHO HAVE NOT soiled their clothes. They will walk with me. They are dressed in white. They are worthy.” – Jesus (Revelation 3:4)

In the same way that the prophets of Jerusalem committing adultery by lying with that harlot, the world, and living a lie, the ungodly recline in the arms of Satan. Therefore, in the mighty name of Jesus we pray against all spirits that pervert yer words. (Jeremiah 23:14)

Both prophet and priest are polluted. (Jeremiah 23:11)

While such preachers and priests, teachers and leaders strengthen the hands of evildoers so none turns from their wickedness, we fall ter our knees and ask that you purify yer house and yer people from all ungodliness. (Jeremiah 23:14)

Lord, grant us mercy as we offer mercy ter others. Fergive us fer perverting yer words and soiling ourselves with unclean acts and affirming sin rather than affirming yer Truth and Love. Save us, Lord. Save yer people fer yer name’s sake.

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In Tha Same Way Tha Son Warms Ya With His Mercy, Warm Others With Mercy — Jude 21-25

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Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. – Jude 21

Dear mates, build yerself up in yer most holy faith and pray in tha Holy Ghost of Truth at all times. Keep yerself in Skipper’s love. If ya committed a grievous offense, turn towards tha Son, confess what ya done, ask fer his fergivness and wait fer tha mercy of tha Son ter wrap itself around ya like a heavy wool coat.

In tha same way tha Son warms ya with his mercy, warm others with mercy—especially them with doubt. If they doubt tha Son ever was: show mercy. If they doubt Skipper be real: show mercy. If they doubt Skipper’s Code of Conduct be his commands fer how ter carry yerself as one in his crew: show mercy.

By showing mercy towards them who doubt, ya may snatch a feller or two from that eternal fire than never ends. Thank on it this way: mercy be a long, sturdy rope ya kin toss ter a body that be floundering in tha sea. Tha more mercy ropes ya kin toss, tha better odds a feller might have ter grab a holt and be saved.

But when ya tossing them ropes of mercy ter them floundering about, do so with fear so as not ter slip and fall overboard yerself. Many a crew member has jumped in ter tha sea ter save a mate only ter get swept away by currents of sin.

Skipper be able ter keep ya from falling, only it be on ya ter be alert and watch yer stance and steps.

To tha only Skipper thar be and ter tha Son, tha only Savior thar ever ‘ill be, a hearty salute. As crew and mates we give all respect, honor, and praise, ‘cause Skip and his Son be full of all glory majesty, authority, and power. 

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Godless Men Follow Deceiving Spirits—Jude 17-21

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Should ya find yerself amongst congregants infected with godless folk, consider this prayer of confession fer you and yer crew.

(Yes, we all be guilty of the rampant apostasy that infects the Body of Christ.)

Lord, well we know that scoffers ‘ill follow thar own ungodly desires. Among our own number such fellers distort yer truth in order ter draw away yer disciples (Acts 20:30). Yer Spirit clearly says in later times some ‘ill abandon the faith. We kin spy such fellers by the way they follow thar own natural instincts. These folks blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too ‘ill perish (2 Peter 2:12).

They do not ‘ave yer Spirit. Instead they follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons (1 Timothy 4:1).

Such reprobates seek ter divide us, but we ‘ill pray on in yer Holy Spirit of Truth in the most holy way. We ‘ill keep ter ourselves in Skipper’s love fer we know that the Son always be interceding fer us (Romans 8:34).

Be we facin’ troubles, hard times, persecution fer the faith, hunger, famine, nakedness, in danger, facing death? No matter. Nothin’ kin take us out of yer lovin’ arms. Past circumstances or future trials? Earthly powers or principalities in the spiritual realm? No, none ‘ill separate us from yer love. The love of Skipper be in the Son and that love lives in us. Amen.

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The Lord Is Coming to Judge Everyone of All the Ungodly Acts They Have Committed in Their Ungodliness—Jude 14-16

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Should ya find yerself amongst congregants whar a spirit of judgment, shame, and blame be at work, consider praying this prayer out loud.

(Yes, we are all guilty of allowing heretics and unclean spirits to attack the Body of Christ.)

“The Lord is coming to judge everyone, and to convict all of them of all the ungodly acts they have committed in their ungodliness, and of all the defiant words ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” These people are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage. (Jude 14-16)

O Lord, you be coming ter judge everyone. Yer judgement be right. Yer judgement be yers to execute, not ours. You ‘ave said:

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you. First take the plank out of your own eye. Only then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7:1-6)

Thar be only one Lawgiver and Judge. He alone be able ter save and ter destroy.  Far be it from us ter judge our neighbor. (James 4:2) Oh Lord, help us ter hold our tongue and not speak against one another, fer he who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against yer law and judges yer law. And if we judge the law, we are not doers of the law but sit in judgement of the law and you. Therefore, let us keep our flap shut. (James 4:11)

Lord, in yer time you ‘ill bring ter light the hidden things done in darkness and disclose the motives of ever’ feller’s hearts. (1 Corinthians 4:5 ) Judgment without mercy ‘ill be doled out ter those who ‘ave shown no mercy. We declare and agree with yer Spirit, Lord: mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:13 )

You will convict all the ungodly of all thar ungodly acts done in ungodly ways. You ‘ill judge all fer ever’ harsh word spoken by ungodly sinners spouted against you. 

Lord, we pray that you remove from our midst any ungodly feller or lass who be a grumbler and faultfinder and judge of others, fer such rascals follow thar own evil desires. They boast with pride ’bout themselves. May it not be so with us. Bless us with a spirit of humility, compassion, kindness… bless us with eyes ter see our neighbor’s plight and ‘ave mercy on ’em. 

Convict us, Lord, if we flatter others in order ter gain an advantage. May our words always be true and just, our motives pure and aligned with yer will. 

In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

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These Godless Men ‘Ave Rushed fer Profit Inter Balaam’s Error—Jude 11

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Should ya find yerself amongst congregants whar the spirit of Balaam be at work, consider praying this prayer out loud.

(Yes, we are all guilty of allowing heretics and unclean spirits to attack the Body of Christ.)

Woe to them! They have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error. (Jude 11)

Lord, godless fellers and lasses ‘ave left the straight way and wandered off ter follow the way of Balaam—a rascal who loved the wages of wickedness so much that he got out-smarted by a donkey.

They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam who loved the wages of wickedness. (2 Peter 2:15)

And we ‘ave allowed this ter happen. We ‘ave stood by whiles godless folks who hold ter the teaching of Balaam entice those in yer flock ter sin in sexual ways.

“I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin and committed sexual immorality.” – Jesus (Revelation 2:14)

Well we know from yer Word how Balaam advised the Midianite ladies ter lead fellers astray in sexual ways. Balaam be the example of how corrupt teachers seduce us with clever words, appeal ter our flesh, and trick us inter compromising with the world’s ways—inter teaching folks that what we do with our bodies be of no concern ter you.

Write to them, telling them to abstain from sexual immorality. (Acts 15:20)

Such godless teachers be paid, and handsomely, ter pervert yer words and teach yer flock ter sin. Worse, they actually lure, tempt, and convince some among us ter sin and in doing so, allow ’em ter be cast inter darkness.

The lesson of Balaam from the writings of Jude, yer half-brother, be this: From Moses ter present times these godless teachers ‘ave always spouted lies ’bout yer words. Now be the day ter send ’em packin’. Now be the day ter pray ’em away from among us, our kids, and our grandkids.

Oh Lord, in the mighty name of Jesus we cast out this spirit of Balaam that seeks ter sow seeds of sin in our youth—and in older folks who ought ter know better. Once we knew better, but lying heretics ‘ave slipped in among us and spread lies ’bout you, yer character, and yer words. 

We pray in the mighty name Jesus that this spirit of Balaam be cast out of our midsts.

All who be held in bondage ter sexual sin be set free in the name of Jesus our Lord. All who be under the spell of Balaam be set free of his demonic dark arts. The veil be lifted from the eyes of yer people so they kin clearly discern yer Truth from the lies of the devil, the Light of Jesus from the darkness of depravity.

All who be bound by the spirit of Balaam, be healed in the powerful name of Jesus from this perverse spirit. In the name of Jesus be set free from sin! Amen.

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These Godless Fellers ‘Ave Gone the Way of Cain—Jude 11

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Should ya find yerself amongst congregants whar the spirit of Cain be at work, consider praying this prayer out loud.

(Yes, we are all guilty of allowing heretics and unclean spirits to attack the Body of Christ.)

Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain. (Jude 11)

Lord, woe to those godless men and women who ‘ave taken the way of Cain. In anger and with bitterness in thar hearts, they show thar true stripes by thar hate fer yer words, character, love, and actions. Like Cain, they do what is wrong and expect ter be accepted by you. Fergive us, Lord, fer falling in step with such reprobates—fer denying yer truth and love fer us.

Do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty. (Exodus 23:7)

I will demand an accounting for the life of another human being. Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed. For in the image of God has God made mankind. (Genesis 9:5-6)

Rather than mastering sin, ter often we be mastered by sin—by our love fer sin. We feed our sin with the lust of our eyes. Like Cain we kill our young in secret—rip ’em apart limb-by-limb whilst they be in thar mom’s womb. Stuff thar remains in trash heaps.

Then we lie ’bout our deception and our evil acts. We call such vile offenses our “rights.” But by what right do we ‘ave ter take innocent life? Lord, you know all ’bout our wicked ways. You see all, hear all, know all. The cries of the innocent go up to you from the ground. You say ter us:

“What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.” (Genesis 4:10)

“The outcry is so great and their sin so grievous that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.” Genesis 18:20

Lord, we be accursed, driven from the ground, cast from yer presence due ter our wickedness. We be restless wanderers who find no rest, no peace—no relief from our vile addiction ter sin done in secret.

Oh Lord, in the mighty name of Jesus we cast out all unclean spirits: all lying spirits, all wickedness, all who practice and promote evil acts in your name, all who bring pressure on our brothers and sisters to surrender to sin, who seek to break down the doors of your holy temple, which is our body. We repent fer destroying yer temple, our bodies and the bodies of the innocent, in order ter live “free” of yer constraints. 

Ter those who have gone the way of Cain and refuse ter repent, we agree with yer curse and declare they have no part of our fellowship, of our worship in your holy presence. May the devil ‘ave thar way with ’em in the hopes that yer Spirit ‘ill convict ’em of the need ter be saved by yer Son, Jesus.

We pray that in casting out all unclean spirits, those held in bondage ter sin might be set free. Lord, in the powerful name of Jesus we declare all who wish to be free from sin be healed from all perverse spirits and set free from sin. Amen.