Ephesians 2:5-8 (NKJV)
Says that we are saved by Grace as a gift from God not by our own works. 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, But once we are already saved and if Jesus and the Holy Spirit is within us the work of faith will naturally comes out. Faith has to be tested and it should bear fruit. I pray today that we will not be a "WALKING ZOMBIE CHRISTIANS" let's always bear in mind that once upon a time somebody has been faithful in his/her call to bring us back to God, Someone has been faithful in His purpose here on earth and DIED IN THE CROSS TO SAVE US, let's all together exercise our faith and go beyond our natural ability in serving and obeying the Lord to break out to supernatural realm. Faith can move mountains! Let's all together move the mountains of our life with our faith in action! In The Mighty Name of Jesus! Amen! #3000andbeyond Good morning! Have a faithfilled day everyone..😊😊😊❤️ James 2:14-26(NKJV) Faith Without Works Is Dead 14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 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 itprofit? 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your[a] works, and I will show you my faith by my[b] works. 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?[c] 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”[d] And he was called the friend of God. 24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Today I pray that our lives will be a living Word of God to those who are still out there and lost. I encourage everyone of you to not just be believers of The gospel but a DOERS of the Gospel. I pray that this day onwards we will really live out what we believe and let the word of God shout from our life. In Jesus Name. Amen! Have a great day everyone! Go out there and let your actions preach the Gospel. 😊
James 1:21-27 New King James Version (NKJV) Doers—Not Hearers Only 21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. 26 If anyone among you[a] thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion isuseless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. Ephesians 5:10-17
10finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.12For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. 13But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. 14Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep,Arise from the dead,And Christ will give you light.”15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.17Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Stay in the light. Walk with the light and shine so bright so that darkness will be gone. Today I pray Lord that You will help us do things abiding in your words and commandment and keep us from doing things in secret that doesn't please You. Lord help us to stay in the truth no matter what this world will offer. I urge you brothers and sisters to remain in the truth and speak of the truth. Understand the very heart of God and seek wisdom. Who are we to approve something that God does not approve. Let us all together bring our light to the darkness and keep that light lit everytime. Lord wake our spirit, keep us alert and be mindful and wise because this world has full of lies. Guard us Lord and do not let us to be fool in our own doing. Thank You Lord! In Jesus Name! Amen. Are you still the lord of your life?
When we decided to follow Christ it was the hardest decision we have made. He is the only way for salvation and for sure He will make our life better but certainly He will not make it easier. Following Christ is the most difficult thing to do. It is easier to actually do the ways of the world wherein you can do whatever you want to do whenever you want to and be the lord of your own life. But once we gave our life in the hands of God, we became a bondservant of the Lord and we don't have the rights but priviledge. If you were taught that following Christ will make your life easier then you also received the same convincing lines but it is never that way. Jesus said in John 15:18-25, 18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.23 He who hates Me hates My Father also.24 If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father. 25 But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’[c] So you see, this world hates the God that is within us, there is so much reason why this world hates us. If you feel like doubting, in trials, different, or what ever it is that mAkes you question the authenticity of Gods love and power well then my friend turning back to the world is never the way to solve it. Hold on! We don't belong to this world that's why the ruler of this world makes it very hard for us to live heaven on earth but the Good news is that Jesus already overcame the world! Rejoice over your suffering! It will absolutely ends but Gods, love, mercy and joy will never change and will never end. |
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