Wasn’t our ancestor Abraham “made right with God by works” when he placed his son Isaac on the sacrificial altar? Isn’t it obvious that faith and works are yoked partners, that faith expresses itself in works? That the works are “works of faith”? The full meaning of “believe” in the Scripture sentence, “Abraham believed God and was set right with God,” includes his action. It’s that weave of believing and acting that got Abraham named “God’s friend.” Is it not evident that a person is made right with God not by a barren faith but by faith fruitful in works? The same with Rahab, the Jericho harlot. Wasn’t her action in hiding God’s spies and helping them escape—that seamless unity of believing and doing—what counted with God? The very moment you separate body and spirit, you end up with a corpse. Separate faith and works and you get the same thing: a corpse.
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Are you humble? Do you struggle with humility? Why is humility important? These are the questions this series tries to answer.
Share this devotional with others as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this faith-filled and timely message. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for. Stand on the Word of God. Choose to build your “faith life” on the principles and precepts of the Word of God. Build your life on God’s Character. Build every aspect of your life on His Word. Choose to submit to Christ.
If we are honest with ourselves we can all say to some measure or another that the Word of God has had a positive, and transformational impact on our lives. We hope that over the next three short days you can understand more about what Bible poverty is and how you can act to help End Bible Poverty Now!
How can you finish well and strong in the face of life tragedy, pressure and unforeseen circumstances? What do you do when the going gets tough? When the music fades, and the cheerleaders return to their place of abode? How can you keep going when willpower and resolution are no longer enough? There is a higher dimension of strength you can tap into; I hope this devotional blesses you.
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