James 2
Building on what he wrote in James 1 (see post here) faith and action work hand in hand. The examples provided such as Abraham and Rahab are illustrative and clearly reinforce the key message - be in action, not only to reinforce understanding of scripture but also to demonstrate faith. Spiritual disciplines work together and if we lack one our drive towards spiritual maturity and greater faith is incomplete.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God full of love (indescribably so!) and mercy for me...all of this knowing everything about me, including my brokenness and sin! Thank You Jesus! I am undeserving of such love and mercy because of my sin...I know the wages of sin is death and that is what I deserve yet You have mercy. Thank You again Jesus! I need You desperately in my life - I often fail to be content. Please forgive me Jesus! Help me overcome and turn from such sin and towards You. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Help me more fully and completely practice spiritual disciplines. Give me strength. Give Lisa comfort, strength, and freedom from pain. Please heal and cure her of this cancer. Thank You Jesus for a good appointment with the surgeon-praise You for the great news and progress driving out this cancer! Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. v26
Building on what he wrote in James 1 (see post here) faith and action work hand in hand. The examples provided such as Abraham and Rahab are illustrative and clearly reinforce the key message - be in action, not only to reinforce understanding of scripture but also to demonstrate faith. Spiritual disciplines work together and if we lack one our drive towards spiritual maturity and greater faith is incomplete.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God full of love (indescribably so!) and mercy for me...all of this knowing everything about me, including my brokenness and sin! Thank You Jesus! I am undeserving of such love and mercy because of my sin...I know the wages of sin is death and that is what I deserve yet You have mercy. Thank You again Jesus! I need You desperately in my life - I often fail to be content. Please forgive me Jesus! Help me overcome and turn from such sin and towards You. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Help me more fully and completely practice spiritual disciplines. Give me strength. Give Lisa comfort, strength, and freedom from pain. Please heal and cure her of this cancer. Thank You Jesus for a good appointment with the surgeon-praise You for the great news and progress driving out this cancer! Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
