Doxology of Jude

24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— ²⁵ 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 1

For the faint-hearted, weary, lost, drifting, luke-warm, lethargic with walking in faith.

Our Great High Priest intercedes for us and the Holy Spirit fights with us.

The Lily Of the Valley

The lily of the valley has the flower meaning of humility, chastity, sweetness and purity. The delicate white blossoms of the lily of the valley bloom snugly between the broad leaves. This May birth flower is a wonderfully fragrant and beautiful plant.

Lily of the valley is a native of Europe. It also has a flower meaning of the return of happiness. This May birth flower is used often in bridal arrangements for the sweet perfume. Lily of the valley can be grown is sun or shade and is a beautifully fragrant groundcover. Lily of the Valley has also been used in heral medicine as a poison antidote, for the heart and epilepsy. It is a favorite flower among brides and party planners as it is a wonderfully elegant flower. Lily of the valley is one of the most delicate and beautiful of the lily family.

Having read the two paragraphs above, I hope we can better appreciate what Charles W. Fry(the lyricist) meant when he wrote that God is the Lily of the Valley and more importantly, behold the magnificent beauty of God and be most satisfied in Him.

The Holy Spirit (Insights from Charles H. Spurgeon)

As sacred oil, he anoints the head of the believer, sets him apart to the priesthood of saints, and gives him grace to execute his duties rightly.

As the only truly purifying water he cleanses us from the power of sin and sanctifies us unto holiness, working in us to will and to do of the Lord's good pleasure.

As the light, he manifested to us at first our lost state, and now he reveals the Lord Jesus to us and in us, and guides us in the way of righteousness. Enlightened by his pure celestial ray, we are no more darkness but light in the Lord.

As fire, he both purges us from dross(= impurity), and sets our consecrated nature on a blaze. He is the sacrificial flame by which we are enabled to offer our whole souls as a living sacrifice unto God.

As heavenly dew, he removes our barrenness and fertilizes our lives.

As the dove, with wings of peaceful love he broods over his Church and over the souls of believers,

and as a Comforter he dispels the cares and doubts which mar the peace of his beloved.

As the wind, he brings the breath of life to men; blowing where he pleases, he performs the quickening operations by which the spiritual creation is animated and sustained.

"But the Advocate, the Holy spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
(John 14:26)