the daily blueprint for thurday 5-8-08
James Chapter 2 part 15
James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead,
so faith without works is dead.
Today we come to the last verse of Chapter 2 of James - just like last time I am going to walk to another book and skip around as God so leads me - I pray that you have enjoyed this Chapter and pray for me as I go other places in God's Word!
Today's verse is the end cap of the subject of works Vs faith - James does not mean to stir up a debate - but does mean to make a point - as I read this final verse of chapter 2 - I was stuck with a fact - when you believe on Christ and He comes into your life and you become a new creation its not forced - but rather it comes from the inside out - religion however tries to make the change via the outside instead of the inside -and that is why we have so many who don't know Christ but think they do -this is again why we must look at the fruit - as Jesus said about the trees and their fruit production - we must be careful that we are sure we see what we see - this year in my Bsf class - I learned how Jesus came upon a Fig tree that was fully leafed out - He walked up expecting figs but when He found none - He cursed the tree - I never understood that until now - from a distance we can look the part of a saved person - but upon close inspection - if we don't see Jesus Christ and His life shining out from our lives- we must question rather we are really walking with Jesus - James says that faith without works is dead just like a body without the Spirit - believe me- I have seen the dead walk - I have seen people who seem to have it all together but really are nothing more then dead man bones - I say this not to judge but to warn - many times we think we agree with someone until we go a little further - God wants us to be wise - and He does not want us to fall for anything and everything - His truth is secure and it lasts forever - It never changes - however the ways of the world are nothing more then winds of change- where you place your trust? If its any where but CHRIST JESUS -we must revaluate our lives- amen!
footnote: Only those who really know Jesus
can really work the works of faith.
By the blood of CHRIST......our faith has works!
Praises, Prayers & Previews:
Pray for John R(of Ga) - he needs healing from cancer - thank you-
Livin in the Word will take a day off tomorrow and there will not be a devotional on Friday - on Saturday we will have Livin In Prayer -send in your praises & prayers!
Thank you - A speical edtion of Livin in the Word will run on Sunday for Mother's day! Contiune to live in God's Word!
- LIVIN IN THE WORD - 5/8/08 -
ITS NOT OUR WORK THAT MATTERS BUT THE WORK JESUS DID!
James Chapter 2 part 15
James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead,
so faith without works is dead.
Today we come to the last verse of Chapter 2 of James - just like last time I am going to walk to another book and skip around as God so leads me - I pray that you have enjoyed this Chapter and pray for me as I go other places in God's Word!
Today's verse is the end cap of the subject of works Vs faith - James does not mean to stir up a debate - but does mean to make a point - as I read this final verse of chapter 2 - I was stuck with a fact - when you believe on Christ and He comes into your life and you become a new creation its not forced - but rather it comes from the inside out - religion however tries to make the change via the outside instead of the inside -and that is why we have so many who don't know Christ but think they do -this is again why we must look at the fruit - as Jesus said about the trees and their fruit production - we must be careful that we are sure we see what we see - this year in my Bsf class - I learned how Jesus came upon a Fig tree that was fully leafed out - He walked up expecting figs but when He found none - He cursed the tree - I never understood that until now - from a distance we can look the part of a saved person - but upon close inspection - if we don't see Jesus Christ and His life shining out from our lives- we must question rather we are really walking with Jesus - James says that faith without works is dead just like a body without the Spirit - believe me- I have seen the dead walk - I have seen people who seem to have it all together but really are nothing more then dead man bones - I say this not to judge but to warn - many times we think we agree with someone until we go a little further - God wants us to be wise - and He does not want us to fall for anything and everything - His truth is secure and it lasts forever - It never changes - however the ways of the world are nothing more then winds of change- where you place your trust? If its any where but CHRIST JESUS -we must revaluate our lives- amen!
footnote: Only those who really know Jesus
can really work the works of faith.
By the blood of CHRIST......our faith has works!
Praises, Prayers & Previews:
Pray for John R(of Ga) - he needs healing from cancer - thank you-
Livin in the Word will take a day off tomorrow and there will not be a devotional on Friday - on Saturday we will have Livin In Prayer -send in your praises & prayers!
Thank you - A speical edtion of Livin in the Word will run on Sunday for Mother's day! Contiune to live in God's Word!
- LIVIN IN THE WORD - 5/8/08 -
ITS NOT OUR WORK THAT MATTERS BUT THE WORK JESUS DID!
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