Passive Faith

James 2:17 (NRSV)

"So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead."

Faith without action leads to passivity. Romans 10:17 tells us that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. While listening to a powerful and uplifting sermon is commendable, faith remains superficial and lacks depth unless it is followed by action.

After hearing the word, there is always a call to action for the listener. At some point, we have all heard God’s word but failed to activate our faith through action. Many believers and non-believers alike practice passive faith—believing without action. Without action, complacency inevitably sets in.

The enemy rejoices when believers sit on their faith rather than putting it into practice. A passive Christian poses no threat to the kingdom of darkness. But now is the time to walk in active faith—a faith that produces results.

You are not just a hearer of the word; you are a doer. Stand firm in faith and step into what God is calling you to do. Whatever it is, He will provide the grace and passion for you to finish well.

#freshmanna #freshmannainspired #bibleverse #devotional #faith #activefaith

This is a Faith Walk

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.” Psalm 37:23-24

Believe it or not, your steps are ordered by God. As a believer in Christ you do not have to walk alone. You have the guidance of the Holy Spirit to help you figure it out along the way. Everything will not be mapped out for you but you can rest assured knowing that you are not on this journey by yourself. It takes complete reliance on God's divine wisdom for your life for you to reap what was promised to you. But first you have to make it up in your mind that you are going to walk by faith and not by your emotions.

Well, you might be thinking - better said than done­­. How can I follow blindly when everything is going to the left? It’s not easy to come into agreement when you don’t know the next turn but the beauty of the matter is, you don’t need to because God does. Yet, God wants us to follow him wholeheartedly so that we can avoid getting off course. The kind of detours that will set us back because of our lack of faith. However, God knows us best and he factored in every mistake we will make along the way, the moments when we will ignore his signs or the temptations we choose to give into because the shortcut seemed promising when trying to achieve our goals sooner.

With all of that in mind, falling down is expected. You will fall, you will make mistakes, and you will try shortcuts along the way that will lead to nowhere. Don’t be disheartened. God is still with you and he will not cast you away. Apart of the walk is to grow in faith with every step taken, mistakes included.

Although you may feel tired or cast down, you are built to always get up again. God is the one that is keeping you in your time of weakness and distress. His hands are able! There is no greater hands to trust with your life, family, ministry, business or situation.

#freshmanna #freshmannainspired #freshmanntoday #scriptureoftheday #wordoftheday #christianblogger #thatmannafromheaven #sotd #wordfortoday #devotional #christiandevotional #bibleverse #motivation #faith #fridaymotivation

Who can reverse the Word of the Lord?

"Indeed before the day was, I am He; And there is no one who can deliver out of my hand; I work, and who will reverse it? Isaiah 43:13

Today's scripture speaks of God's powerful word and work. We are reminded that our heavenly Father is sovereign and mighty to save. He is the great I AM who is upholding and keeping us according to His word and ability. With that in mind, we can rest in knowing that he will do what he promised.

His promises are not empty. He is never slack concerning his word and he always show up on time. We are his witnesses, we can survey our own lives and can pinpoint the acts of God. Even history shows us his mighty acts and his words coming to pass. He consistently works things out for our good and nothing can stand in his way. When God begins to work, no devil in hell dare oppose or can hinder his plans considering our life, family, businesses, churches or communities. We might experience the diverse testing of our faith in those areas but it is only to produce perseverance. Our process is meant to build us and prepare us to withstand any wiles of the enemy.

Imagine with me for a minute, God in all of his might and glory. Who can reverse his work? Who can contend with his power? Who is able to supered his plans? Absoultely no one or nothing! So, think about it, can your heart comprehend the awesome God that fights for us? Have you considered the God that is always in your corner? Did it hit your spirit to fathom that if God has decree and declare a thing, it shall come to pass in your life?

The reality is this, we serve a God that still speaks to us everyday through his word, servants, prophets, leaders and even the enemy reminds us that he is still God. At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord. The knees of our enemy must bow to God. So, if they can recognize that God is sovereign and nothing is above him, how much more the redeemed?

When God speaks everything must come into alignment. There is nothing that the enemy can do to reverse his spoken word over your life. Take sixty seconds to soak that in! God's word can not be challenged by the enemy, he will always lose. We are not wrestling with a victor but a defeated foe. Do not let the enemy fool you or talk you out of your promise; whatever promise you are holding on to and believing God for. He is the father of lies and the master of deception. Nothing that he offers is real but death through sin.

The Spirit of the living God wants to encourage you today, cling to every prophetic word that the Lord has rested upon your life. Trust God. Hope in God and pull on his word by faith. God has already made a way for you before the foundations of the world, trust that he has already paved a path that you can walk on. A path of breakthrough, victory, and new life.

God's hand is upon his people! Take rest in knowing that his purpose can not be disannulled or overturned. He is all powerful and nothing can reverse the power of his word.

The beautiful thing about all of this is... our fate is sealed. Our God made spiritual provision through Jesus Christ so we can experience his love and faithfulness. We worship him

because there is nobody like him. We love him because he first loved us and we honor him because he honor his word above his name. Step out of doubt and into your faith today. Let the word and the promises of God uphold you and pull you up in your time of weariness.

#freshmanna #freshmannainspired #freshmannatoday #thatmannafromheaven #godstillspeaks #scriptureoftheday #sotd #bibleverse #bible #christianity #jesus #dailybread #faith #motivation #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #inspirationalscriptures