Fruit of the Holy Spirit in You - Faithfulness (James 2:17) Day 80
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Faithfulness (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)
Faithfulness Day 80
Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
James
2:17
Parents of a child just born into the world anxiously await
the sound of crying to know that their child lives. A car without gas or a
charged battery lacks the sound of a roaring engine if the car is not prepared
to travel. Likewise, true faith is evidenced by our faithfulness to God and the
fruit we produce.
Evidence of our faithfulness to God is not what is seen in our
appearance or adherence to specific religious traditions. There are many
traditions spread across the many denominations of Christianity. They all,
however, share the same faith and belief in Christ.
Likewise, acknowledging the existence of God alone is not
evidence of faithfulness. As discussed in James 2:19, even those who choose to
follow witchcraft and satanic practices may believe in God. However, it is the
application of our faith that separates us and reveals our belief.
Let us uncover the faith within our hearts by our actions.
Let us allow the light of our faith to shine bright. Just as the prophecy of
the Messiah was fulfilled in the life and works of Christ, let us reveal our
faithfulness by following the Messiah’s teachings.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Monday, May 25, 2015
Faithfulness (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)
Faithfulness Day
79
47 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has
everlasting life. 48 I am the bread of life.
John
6:47-48
At some point in time, most of us have become familiar with
the association of cause and effect. For instance, if we do not eat, it will
cause us to feel hungry. If we do not rest, we will become weary and tired. As
we grow in our Christian walk, we come to learn and experience spiritual cause
and effect as well. Jesus told us that because we believe in Him, the effect is
that we have eternal life.
Some believers create additional procedures or theological
obstacles that must be conquered before someone receives salvation and eternal
life. Christ tells us, however, that it is a pure spiritual diet of Him that is
necessary. Our physical bodies need nutrition, but we need faith in Christ, the
bread of life, for our eternal health.
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Thursday, May 21, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Faithfulness (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)
Faithfulness Day 78
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God
must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek
Him.
Hebrews
11:6
Some soap operas have storylines in which children are
entitled to inheritances, but no one knows that a particular individual is
actually an heir. Often, it is a long kept secret, or the person dying does not
even know. This heir may be someone who lives in the same community and is
already known by all of the characters on the television program. Thus, it is
not the presence of the heir that grants them the inheritance, but recognition
of the heir’s identity that grants them the right to the inheritance.
To be heirs of God, let us not only acknowledge that there is
a God. Let us recognize the almighty nature of God; that He is God the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit; that He is the beginning and end; that He is
creator of all. In understanding who He is, we understand that He is
the great I am, who through grace, rewards salvation to those who find
Him. Let us have faith in who He is and identify ourselves as His
children.
Countless people say they believe in a higher power, but fail
to embrace God. We have been blessed because God allowed us to find Him and to
know Him. So, let us take time to learn more about Him, better understand who He is,
and be faithful to Him. Let us recognize that we are children of God.
Let us identify ourselves as His heirs.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
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