So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead.
But someone will say, One person has faith, another has actions.
“My answer is, “Show me how anyone can have faith without actions.
I will show you my faith by my actions
(James 2:17.18 GNB,).
(James 2:17.18 GNB,).
Faith is active and not passive. Faith doesn’t sit back and say, “Whatever will be, will be.” Faith acts NOW, for faith without works, that is corresponding action, is dead. So, the faith that works is that which believes what God says, speaks and acts accordingly. In other words, if you truly believe God's word-that He is who He says He is, has done what He says He has done, and that you have what He says you have, then you must talk, act and live that way. When Peter and John met the crippled man at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, Peter said to the man, Silver and gold have I none: but such as I have give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk” (Acts 3:6). Peter then grabbed the man by the hand, and lifted him up. The Bible says “And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them in to the temple, Walking and leaping, and praising God” (Acts 3:8). The man didn't try to test whether he could stand up: he jumped up! That’s a demonstration of faith. He believed he had been healed and he immediately acted that way: “And he leaping up stood, and walked....”
Thus, when you hear the Word of God which says for example, 'By whose stripes ye were healed” (1 Peter 2:24), you ought to say “Thank you Father, by the stripes of Jesus, I was healed.” and then you get off the sickbed and act like someone that's healed, by doing those things you couldn’t do before. Act on the word today. The Bible says “...what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them (Mark 11:24). Put this to work. Each time you pray, rejoice like someone that has received. Notice I didn't say, “rejoice so you’ll receive”; rather rejoice, knowing that you've received!” That’s the faith principle. You don't negotiate the word. Once you receive it concerning any area of your life you act accordingly, for faith is action added to the word of God that you've believed.
By Pastor Anita
(On Saturday, January 3rd 2009)
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