“Clouds without rain” Jude 1:12. When Jude, a brother of James and Jesus, wrote these words, he was referring to so-called teachers who were secretly slipping into the early church. Yes, even at the get-go, these self-proclaimed experts were spreading a gangrenous doctrine which gave license to immorality; denying Christ as the only Sovereign and Lord. How could this happen, you might ask. The same way it does today, by men appearing to be full of God on the outside, like a dark grey cloud promising rain, but in actuality they are empty. Jesus himself said that we were to be on guard against false teachers when he said, "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” Matthew 7:15. He knew that people would be led astray, by those who deceive us by their outward appearances, but lack godly substance. As I write this, our world is desperately in need of God’s rain, both the parched land and its inhabitants. Are you feeling spiritually dry today? Is there only a rainless cloud in your pulpit? I pray that God develops a thirst in you that can only be quenched, and drenched, by God’s precious, life-giving rain.
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