BACK FAITH WITH WORKS- Open Heavens devotional by Pastor E.A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Ps 67 - 69
BACK FAITH WITH WORKS Saturday, October 23, 2010
MEMORIZE: “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also ” (James 2:26) READ: James 2:20-26 The wise realizes that he requires God’s assistance to reach his goal. Also, the wise recognizes his need for divine partnership. He will be prepared to do what God expects from him so that God can do what He has promised to do. In this partnership, God is the Senior Partner, hence, He is the One who calls the shots.It is a wise person who makes effort to know what God wants done and goes ahead to do it. According to Galatians 6:7, expecting returns from where you have not labored amounts to self- deception. I have been the General Overseer of RCCG for 27 years yet, at the Headquarters church, they never thought I had need for mobility. I went there to preach at least once every month. Just recently, they bought me a Toyota Corolla. I turned it down, but when they insisted, I realized they had something up their sleeves. I found out a month later that they were saving money to buy a bus but it was not enough so seeing me as a fertile ground to sow, they converted the money to buy a car for me. Within one month, they got three buses. Even their pastor got a Camry car. It takes wisdom to know that if you ask God for something, you do not fold your hands, but must do something to provoke God. What have you done to back up your request from God? “But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?” (James 2:20). It is good to exercise faith but whenever faith is not backed up by works, that trip is a futile one. For instance, Proverbs 11:30 says its only the wise who wins souls. And John 15:16 says soul winning pleases your Senior Partner. If you want God to be happy with you and give you those beautiful heart desires, first ensure you make Him happy through winning souls into His Kingdom. If you can be a die-hard soul winner this year, making pleasing God top priority, no matter what the economy of the world or of your nation is saying, it shall surely be well with you. You must be holy because God is holy. Avoid anything that makes you a fool such as anger. Keep far away from sin. Love God and God’s people, and be relevant in the expansion of God’s Kingdom. Trade what you have for what you want. ACTION POINT: Launch out for souls, souls, and more souls. Use every opportunity you have to lead somebody to Christ. N.B Support www.10millionexercisebooks.com today, it is a non-profit initiative towards eradicating illiteracy.