Daily Bread – May 28, 2021 (The Sixth Day – Genesis 1:24-31) James 2:22 – You see that faith worked with his works, and by the works faith was completed. Part 2 ~ Faith Produces Obedience To The Word Of God When faith comes by hearing the Word, it produces an action by the Spirit that goes beyond the works of the law or the works of human ability (Romans 10:17). If there is not an accompanying action, then the faith is not activated (Matthew 14:28-29). When the outworking of faith is accomplished by the action, then at that moment faith is complete. Faith is the power of God given to every man to do something. If the action of faith (that is dictated by the Word of God) is not followed through on, then the empowerment of faith is meaningless and the hearer is disobedient. In that faith always comes as a consequence of the Word of God, it is either utilized as the ability to fulfill God’s will, or it becomes ineffective through disobedience (Hebrews 4:2; James 2:17-26). The kind of faith, therefore, that makes one righteous is accompanied by obedience to the Word of God. As the works of the flesh are done by unsaved people who walk in the things of the old nature and the works of the law done by those who trust in their own ability, the works of faith are done by those who have received the life of God and walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:19-21, 3:21; Romans 8:9). There is a power active in every person who has been born of the Spirit – and that power is faith (Romans 10:8, 12:3-6). If we are willing to step out in obedience, then nothing will be impossible for those who move in faith. Let faith be at work in your actions today! Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 5/28/2021
