God has called you here today for a purpose. In a world where many of us are running on caffeine, overwhelmed by notifications, and quietly running on fumes, we need to stay focused and strong in our walk with Christ.

We live in a generation that's wired and weary all at once. We have smartwatches tracking our steps, select comfort beds, weighted blankets, and even AI to help manage our lives. Yet despite all these tools, we're still tired—not just physically, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

Jude is a spiritual wake-up call in a world that would rather scroll through phones than stand strong. It gives us courage when truth feels unclear and clarity when our culture is pulling us in different directions. We're called to hold tightly to the one who matters most: Jesus.
In Jude 17-21, we find a shift from warnings about false teachers to practical advice about what we should be building inside ourselves:

"But dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you in the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires. These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the spirit. But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in the most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life."

The Tuesday Bridge is where Sunday's truth either becomes a habit or fades into noise. Tuesday is when we ask ourselves: What does this actually look like in my life? How does this speak to me in the chaos of my calendar, in the car line, at the office, or standing at the kitchen sink?

Let's get practical about building a resilient faith:

1. Watch What Is Shaping You
Jude warns about people who "divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the spirit." He's not just talking about people out in the world, but those who look and sound spiritual but lack God's Spirit.

We're swimming in a culture filled with TikTok hot takes, spiritual influencers, and podcast personalities. Some might be helpful, but many are harmful despite sounding good. They might be polished, but they're not Spirit-led.

We internalize messages like "if it feels good, it must be right" or "speak your truth" or "love is love." These ideas often come from desire rather than being rooted in Christ. Faith that depends solely on instinct will become weak over time.

Ask yourself:

• Who is influencing you right now?
• Does what they say align with God's Word?
• Are you spending more time being shaped by outside influences or by Scripture?

Don't follow confidence rather than competence. Just because something sounds spiritual or looks polished doesn't mean the Spirit is in it.

2. Build Yourself Up in Faith
Jude shifts to personal and practical advice: "But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit."

You can't drift into durable faith. Faith isn't microwavable—it's built brick by brick, verse by verse, prayer by prayer. It's slow, intentional work like framing a house or training for a marathon.

Praying in the Holy Spirit means the Spirit is guiding you when you're unsure what to do. He speaks for you and to God. It's not just vocalizing feelings but asking God to shape your heart while staying connected and surrendered to His will.

You're not just building faith for yourself but for your family, kids, coworkers, and friends. Your workplace doesn't just need competence—it needs compassion, wisdom, and conviction that flow from your spiritual foundation.

Remember: You can't pass on what you don't possess.

3. Keep Yourself in God's Love
"Keep yourself in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life."

Notice Jude doesn't say "earn God's love" or "find your way back when you mess up." He says "keep yourself in God's love." This carries the idea of guarding something precious, like watching over a treasure.

Life constantly pulls us out of center through stress, shame, temptation, and disappointment. When you forget about God's love, you start living like you're unloved—overworking to prove yourself, isolating because you assume no one understands, chasing validation, numbing out, and ultimately giving up.

But when you stay rooted in God's love, you move differently. God's love isn't a vague idea—it's the reason you're breathing today. It's held together by Jesus.

This isn't passive waiting but holding onto God's promises with eyes and arms wide open, like a toddler walking toward their parent for the first time—wobbly but determined.
Nothing can separate you from God's love—not failure, fatigue, or your past. This love is where your strength comes from.

You don't maintain your connection to God's love on your own—it's a community effort. You weren't meant to be alone. That's why church matters.

We keep each other rooted together and become reminders of God's love in each other's lives. This kind of faith doesn't happen in isolation. You need other people to:

• Remind you who you are when you forget
• Pray with you when you can't find the words
• Hold you up when life is too heavy
• Speak Truth when culture speaks noise

Every prayer you pray for someone, every word of encouragement, every quiet act of faithfulness—it doesn't just fill your tank, it fills others too.

This week, take one intentional step: encourage someone deliberately. Text them, write a note, grab coffee together. When we spend time building relationships and talking about Jesus, we disciple each other and grow stronger in faith.
Ask yourself:

• Who in my life needs encouragement this week?
• What area of my spiritual life needs intentional building?
• How am I staying in God's love daily?
• Who can I invite into my spiritual journey to help keep me accountable?

Remember, we weren't called to just survive the week—we were called to fuel faith in it together. You don't build a life on event faith; you build it on everyday faith. Let's be people who don't drift but intentionally build ourselves up in the most holy faith, pray in the Spirit, and keep ourselves in God's love.