Daily Bread – February 24, 2023 (The Fifth Day – Genesis 1:20-23) James 2:26 – Just as the body is dead without the spirit; even so, faith without action is dead. The Actions Of Faith The Holy Spirit’s purpose is to reveal Jesus (John 16:14, 15:26; Galatians 1:16). Even as He was responsible for revealing the Incarnate Word with mighty signs and wonders, He reveals the life of the Word, Christ Jesus, in us today (Acts 10:38, 2:22; John 3:34; Luke 4:18; Matthew 12:28; Galatians 3:5). The Holy Spirit does this through the actions of faith. The actions of faith are the Word made manifest in our lives. Faith that does not produce an action is a corpse, even as the body without the spirit is a corpse. A corpse is nothing more than a rotting, decaying body returning to its dust. The Word of God that does not produce an action is the Word that is not obeyed. When the Word of God goes forth, the Holy Spirit stands ready to produce the miracle of obedience in all those who will act (Romans 1:5, 16:26; 1 Peter 1:2). The gift of God has provided the measure of faith needed to do all God has commanded. As soon as the Word is heard, faith comes; but the faith that comes must be yielded to if the actions of the Word are to be revealed. The Holy Spirit stands ready to supply all the faith needed to do all God has commanded so the life and nature of Jesus may be revealed in our lives today (Galatians 2:20, 5:22-23; 2 Corinthians 4:13). Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 2/23/2022
