20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless[d]? 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[e] and he was called God’s friend. 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? 26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
O- I resisted journaling on this passage because I am coming out of a season of very little works and I didn't want to feel condemned by it. Instead I feel more convicted to act in the coming season, rather than feel condemned for my past season. The truth is my faith was well, and my acts were also probing James's point. When your faith is strong and you are relying on God you walk in a freedom that allows you to do things that you couldn't if the worries of this world engulf your life.
A- the application for me is to allow this season of increased faith and restored relationship with God open up my eyes to the acts of faith good is laying before me. I need to stay looking and listening for goods guidance on where and how I am to serve the people he placed in my life.
P- dear heavenly father, thank you for today's lesson may it be sealed to my heart. I pray Lord you give me ears to hear and eyes to see your will in my life. I pray all of this in Jesus name, Amen.
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