Post by Woody Williams on Sept 22, 2006 6:53:24 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- James 2:14-17
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What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith
but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is
naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in
peace; keep warm and eat your fill', and yet you do not supply their
bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has
no works, is dead.
Devotional
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James is characterized as a wisdom book. Wisdom books in the Bible
provide concrete, down-to-earth, practical directions on living life
according to God's direction. James puts emphasis on faith operating
as good works. These are acts of charity, caring and consolation. It
is intersecting your life with your neighbor with Gospel actions. Let
your faith live!
Prayer
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Give me the courage to live my faith in love, gracious God. Amen
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What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith
but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is
naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in
peace; keep warm and eat your fill', and yet you do not supply their
bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has
no works, is dead.
Devotional
----------
James is characterized as a wisdom book. Wisdom books in the Bible
provide concrete, down-to-earth, practical directions on living life
according to God's direction. James puts emphasis on faith operating
as good works. These are acts of charity, caring and consolation. It
is intersecting your life with your neighbor with Gospel actions. Let
your faith live!
Prayer
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Give me the courage to live my faith in love, gracious God. Amen