Wed.’s Devo - Faith + Works = Life!

Read James 2

We are never to treat one person better than another just because of their social status or financial status. God created us all and we came naked into this world and we will go naked out of this world. When we prefer one person over another then we have become a judge and we have broken the law that says we should love our neighbor as we love ourselves. If we judge then we will be judged by that same judgment, but if we have love and mercy then we will be judged through love and mercy. None of us can keep the whole law so we can’t expect anyone else to either. When we encounter a person who has needs and offer them a prayer, when they need a prayer and a meal then we are giving them faith without works. Verse 20 says that our faith is dead if we do that. Abraham received his salvation when he offered Isaac on the altar to show his trust in God. Believing in God is not enough, we must act on our beliefs. When we do, our faith is made perfect. Abraham’s faith and works gained him the status of God’s friend. Rahab acted on her faith in God when she took care of his servants, Joshua and Caleb and saved their lives. We can’t just believe God without an active response.

Last week I got the opportunity to do just that. I got a call from a friend that is very poor. She needed food and money and prayer. I saw this as an opportunity to put my faith to work and did just that.

Lord, help us to look for ways to give life to our faith.