Jude 1:24 KJV 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,

People often like to magnify our efforts when it comes to living righteously. We do have a part to play, but the source of righteousness itself comes from Him (Jesus).

Look at this verse. It’s Him that keeps us from falling. Does that mean we won’t mess up at times? No. But those mess ups won’t be the end of us or our relationship with God. We’re still seen by Him after our mistakes.

It’s Him who presents us faultless. I know you did that wrong thing yesterday, but in Him we’re without fault. God already told us He’s forgiven and forgotten our sins (Heb. 8:12). So, in His eyes, through Christ, we’re faultless. 

He did all of this with exceeding joy. He didn’t do this reluctantly or say, “you owe me.” Jesus made us righteous before God with joy.

Never think it’s our righteousness that makes God smile or gets us into heaven. It’s all because of Jesus. At the end of it all, we can only say, “Thank You Jesus.”