Saturday March 13th, 2023
Memorize: Ephesians 5:14NKJV
« Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.”»
Read: James 2:17-22 GNT
17 So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead.
18 But someone will say, “One person has faith, another has actions.” My answer is, “Show me how anyone can have faith without actions. I will show you my faith by my actions.”
19 Do you believe that there is only one God? Good! The demons also believe—and tremble with fear.
20 You fool! Do you want to be shown that faith without actions is useless?
21 How was our ancestor Abraham put right with God? It was through his actions, when he offered his son Isaac on the altar.
22 Can’t you see? His faith and his actions worked together; his faith was made perfect through his actions.
Many years ago, during one of our church services at Ebute-Meta, Lagos Nigeria, I announced that there will be no prayers on that day, because we were only going to praise God. Incidentally, a woman in a wheelchair had been brought to that service for prayers. When those who brought her asked to see the pastor for prayers, the ushers told them that the pastor had instructed that no one would be prayed for; instead, everyone should dance and praise God. These people felt disappointed, but the woman asked them to help her up and support her as she tried to dance even in her pain. However, before long, she pushed them aside and was dancing without and help- she had been healed!
Some people have their miracle right in the front of them, but they never get it because they do not make any move of faith.
Our memory verse says God will give you light after you have awoken and are arisen, not before.
In other words, you have your role to play in getting whatever God has promised you.
As a lecturer and pastor in Ilorin, Nigeria many years ago, I was so ill one day that I could not go for midweek service that day. I lay in bed and decided that since I couldn’t go to church, I would at least listen to a sermon on radio. As I lay there in pain listening to the radio, it seemed as if the preacher was talking to me directly. He said, “if you are sick and have asked God to heal you, then what are you still doing in the bed? If you are still lying in bed, then you don’t believe God has healed you, and you will remain there until you believe.” I immediately got up from the bed and went to church, even though I was still in serious pain. Getting to church, I met the brethren still praising and worshiping God, since I, the pastor, wasn’t around to preach. I stayed at the back and tried my best to dance, even though I was still in pain. Soon, I felt like using the toilet, so I went to the restroom. By the time I was done, all the pain and sickness had gone! Hallelujah!
Are you expecting something from God?
Tell Him about it and make a move.
If you have faith that is not combined with works, it is dead faith.
Make your faith come alive today by moving in the direction of your miracle. Healing is already yours by His stripes; all you have to do is get up and claim it.
Application: Start planning to receive that which you have been praying for.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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