A Benediction

A benediction is the invocation of a blessing especially at the close of a public worship service. My favorite benediction is found in the book of Jude 24 - 25 and goes like this, "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory and exceeding joy. To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." I personally think that this same verse is a great initial opening for a public worship service. Come to think of it, it could be a great middle statement in a public worship service. Praise the Lord that this is God's word and appropriate for all occasions. God can and will keep us from falling and He alone can present us faultless before himself the only wise God our Savior to whom is ascribed all glory, majesty, dominion and power both now and ever. AMEN!