Scripture Passage: James 2:18-19 NKJV
"But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe and tremble!" - Jam 2:18-19 NKJV
My Observation:
When is it ever a "good time" to move in that which I am called? There will always be something. So, MOVE!!
My Application:
I've got to "get over" this paralysis. It's causing inoperable demonstrated faith. Faith is meant to be tried not put on a shelf until convenience arrives.
My Prayer:
Lord, I want "working faith". Help me to see what causes inoperable faith in me and help me with a plan to overcome it.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Week 5 - Day 21: Monday, February 14
Scripture Passage: James 2:14-17 NKJV
"What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." - Jam 2:14-17 NKJV
My Observation:
Faith without movement in "that" direction produces no outcome of desire.
My Application:
This reminds me of the cliche' "don't talk about it, be about it." Literally, if I want to help those God has put in my path, or if I've been given the gift of invention; I've got to make the necessary steps in the direction of those talents, gifts, and desires.
My Prayer:
Lord, keep me before courage. Help me change my thoughts and actions in stagnation. Its gone past procrastination to 'what if I fail because I just don't know?" Everything can be done in You. Allow me to see a glimpse of my future to give me hope.
"What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." - Jam 2:14-17 NKJV
My Observation:
Faith without movement in "that" direction produces no outcome of desire.
My Application:
This reminds me of the cliche' "don't talk about it, be about it." Literally, if I want to help those God has put in my path, or if I've been given the gift of invention; I've got to make the necessary steps in the direction of those talents, gifts, and desires.
My Prayer:
Lord, keep me before courage. Help me change my thoughts and actions in stagnation. Its gone past procrastination to 'what if I fail because I just don't know?" Everything can be done in You. Allow me to see a glimpse of my future to give me hope.
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REMINDER!!! Don't forget to head over to the Good Morning Girls blog for the opening message for Week 5.
Day 20: Friday, February 11
Scripture Passage: James 2:12-13 NKJV
"So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment." - Jam 2:12-13 NKJV
My Observation:
How do you expect something to be given to you and you have not given it?
My Application:
It reminds me of when the Word says in Luke 6:38 -
"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." - Luk 6:38 NKJV
I am to look for opportunities to give because my judgement will see that mercy speaks for me. God, not man, is my rewarder.
My Prayer:
Lord, in what areas can I give more? I want to see through Your eyes how to properly love without expectation from anyone but from Your bank of rewards, mercy, wisdom,knowledge, and courage.
"So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment." - Jam 2:12-13 NKJV
My Observation:
How do you expect something to be given to you and you have not given it?
My Application:
It reminds me of when the Word says in Luke 6:38 -
"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." - Luk 6:38 NKJV
I am to look for opportunities to give because my judgement will see that mercy speaks for me. God, not man, is my rewarder.
My Prayer:
Lord, in what areas can I give more? I want to see through Your eyes how to properly love without expectation from anyone but from Your bank of rewards, mercy, wisdom,knowledge, and courage.
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REMINDER!!! Don't forget to head over to the Good Morning Girls blog for the Friday closeout message.
Day 19: Thursday, February 10
Scripture Passage: James 2:8-11 NKJV
"If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. For He who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law." - Jam 2:8-11 NKJV
My Observation:
Its all of the Law or nothing, there is no picking anc shoosing what to obey.
My Application:
Gods word is not to be taken in convenience. Every word is to be acted by merit. Literally to change my behavior to be more like Christ.
My Prayer:
Lord, let my obedience honor You.
"If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. For He who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law." - Jam 2:8-11 NKJV
My Observation:
Its all of the Law or nothing, there is no picking anc shoosing what to obey.
My Application:
Gods word is not to be taken in convenience. Every word is to be acted by merit. Literally to change my behavior to be more like Christ.
My Prayer:
Lord, let my obedience honor You.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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