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Faith in Action (June 6, 2024)

“Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” (James 2:17)

By God’s grace, faith in Jesus Christ is the steadfast foundation upon which the Christian life is built. Everyone who realizes their need for a Savior and trusts in Christ for the redemption of their sins receives the greatest gift imaginable, life everlasting! Good deeds are important, but only the grace of God activated by our faith in Christ saves us and secures for us an eternal home in heaven. Our good deeds are an expression of our faith, allowing others to see Jesus in us.

Most of the miracles that Christ performed during His ministry on earth were the direct result of faith clearly seen in the words and actions of the multitude of unfortunate people who sought His healing touch or divine intervention. Before healing the bedridden paralytic who was brought to him by a group of trusting citizens, Matthew 9:2 tells us that “Jesus saw their faith.” Our faith should affect the way we live in a way that is noticeable to others.

As Christians, each of us needs to ask ourselves, “Is my faith visible to my family, friends, neighbors, and all with whom I interact daily?” Our faith in Christ should be exercised not only through our kind words but by our good works…humble acts of love, compassion, and service…that put our faith into action. Genuine faith is clearly seen and other people are thereby drawn to Jesus by our trusting and joyful obedience to God’s will and purpose for our lives.



 

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