Devotion 3 – October 18, 2011, Faith Without Works
James 2:14-17 says “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled,’ without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead”
I know I’ve done this before. Someone tells you a truly desperate situation and, instead of saying something like “Hey I know how to help” or “Let me see what I can do”, you say “I’ll definitely pray for that person”. Prayer is a vital part of our walk with Christ, and sometimes it’s all we can do. Other times, though, God calls us to do something more.
Our faith in God isn’t just what we know about Him, it’s what we do in response to Him. God wants us to build our faith through prayer, worship, and His word, but He also wants us to act out our faith in real, tangible ways. This isn’t about working for our salvation; that debt has been paid. This is about an external reflection of an internal affection for our savior.
When we find ourselves with an opportunity to serve, don’t turn away from it. Don’t look to see if God’s going to send someone else. More than likely, that someone is you. Embrace the opportunity to demonstrate your faith. Serve it out, live it out.
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