Sunday, 1 June 2014
Word of Hope for Today by Bro. Rolly
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Faith without Work is Dead
‘If you know these things…do them.’ John
13:17 NKJV
Today’s Insight
The Bible says, ‘Faith without works is dead’ (James 2:20 NKJV).
Certain prayers only get answered when you take action. When the woman with the
issue of blood took the initiative, pressed through the crowd and touched the
hem of Jesus’ garment, He told her, ‘Take heart…your faith has healed you’ (Matthew 9:22 NIV).
And on another occasion we read, ‘As He entered a certain village, there met
Him ten…lepers…they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy
on us!” So…He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests…”‘ (Luke 17:12-14 NKJV).
According to Jewish law, an unclean person discovered in the vicinity of the
temple could be stoned to death. So by following Jesus’ instructions these
people were literally putting their lives on the line. But they did it, and ‘as
they went they were cleansed’ (Luke
17:14 NKJV).
Jesus said, ‘If you know
these things, blessed are you if you do them.’ Your decisions and actions are
based on what you believe. Keith Butler writes: ‘Anybody can believe…sitting in
church, or when all is right in their life. But when you get outside, you find
out what you’ve really got… Healing power was obviously available, and these
men believed Jesus could heal them. That’s why they came to him in the first
place. They didn’t doubt His ability…The key was, as soon as they did what
Jesus told them they were healed.’So the word for you today
is: Faith without work is dead.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word today.
Lord thank you for instructing me to put my faith into action that I may test my
confidence in you. Lord this world is teaching to see is to believe but as your
commandment tells me that I must believe first before I will see the answer and
miracles that you want me to see. Lord you are the Mighty One and let my faith
dwells on your Word that I may walk faithful in all my ways for your glory In
Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study,
Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents and
finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life
also.
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