The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Thursday, March 29, 2018

PUT YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION

People act in line with what they believe. For instance, if we believe a stove top is hot, we will not place our hand on it. If we believe vitamins are essential for good health, we will take them. Good marketers persuade people to believe they need a certain product persuading them to buy. The actions that result from our faith are no different from those that result from other of our beliefs. If we truly believe God is who He says He is and that the Bible means what it says, we will act accordingly. In James, we are clearly told that faith without works is dead (2:17). It does not mean that works will result in faith, but that good works will affirm that our faith is real. It is easy to say we believe in God, but only our works can prove the truthfulness of our words

We have to step out in faith in order to keep faith alive.

Abraham was an example of this. He didn’t just talk about his faith; he demonstrated it by his willingness to give up his only son in obedience to God (James 2:21-24; see Gen. 22:1-18). And Isaac was spared. Today, how can we actively demonstrate our love for God and trust in Him?

 Put that faith in your heart into action. Our good works in no way relate to our salvation. Paul makes it very clear in Ephesians 2 that apart from Christ we are dead in sin Ephesians 2: 4-9 we are therefore incapable of truly good works. However, after our salvation, we can perform the "good works, which God prepared beforehand" Ephesians 2: 10 Works are a fruit of our salvation, not a means by which to earn it. May God help you today to activate your faith and make it work in the name of Jesus.

Prayer: I receive power to put my faith into action all days

Further reading: Hebrews 11:1-5

Read through the Bible: II Kings 8 & James 1