What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? (James 2:14)
Lord Jesus, let our faith find its fruit in good works.
If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, (James 2:15)
Lord, open our eyes to those in need around us.
and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? (James 2:16)
Holy Spirit, set us free from empty words.
Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. (James 2:17)
Holy Father, prune away our dead faith and bring forth the fruit of your Holy Spirit in works of faith.
But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. (James 2:18 )
Jesus, let our lives shine forth by works done in faith and trust in you.
You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe–and tremble! (James 2:19)
Lord Jesus, bring us to a robust faith that gets us outside our church doors and into our communities and the wider world in works of faith.
But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? (James 2:20)
Holy Spirit, please help us repent of that kind of piety which never reaches out in faith and is content with itself.
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? (James 2:21)
Father, thank you for Abraham’s deeds done in faith. Help us to go forth at your word as he did. Help us to be children of Abraham by works done in faith.
Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? (James 2:22)
Jesus, please bring us to maturity and perfection in our faith and works.
And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. (James 2:23)
Holy Spirit, bring us to that righteousness that comes from doing the Father’s will for us be deeds of faith.
You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. (James 2:24)
Jesus, bring us to the justification that comes from woks done by faith in you.
Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? (James 2:25)
Holy Spirit, help me to remember that every prostitute I meet at the prayer table can become a Rahab by faith in Jesus.
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. (James 2:26)
Father, prune away the dead wood in our lives and bring forth the fruit of your Holy Spirit. Thank you.
A word received: Look to me. Look to me day by day. I AM your redeemer and the one who rescues you.
Tuesday: 26, 28 * 36, 39; 1 Kings 8:65-9:9 James 2:14-26 Mark 14:66-72
Wednesday: 38 * 119:25-48; 1 Kings 9:24-10:13 James 3:1-12 Mark 15:1-11
Albany Intercessor
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