DEVOTION ~ ABRAHAM JUSTIFIED BY WORKS

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Theme: Abraham Justified by Works

Text: James 2:20&21

20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?


In previous devotions, we have been looking at faith without works and established that faith without works is dead. Today's text mentions one of the fathers of faith Abraham.  It took Abraham twenty-five years to have Isaac as his son with Sarah but when God required him to sacrifice Isaac, he never questioned God but carried out God's instruction. However, he did not sacrifice Isaac because God made a provision. Abraham's act of obedience justified his faith in the Lord. Dear beloved in the Lord, your Isaac could be your diligence in the house of God, family, and community; it could be any work or duty you must carry out to ensure you are doing the Lord's will. Thanks be to Jesus, we can be justified by believing in Him and keeping His commandments; the command to love as He has loved us (John 13:34&35). Love is not a mere word but an action (works) - 1 Corinthians 13.


PRAYER: Almighty God, I seek the faith of Abraham that I may diligently do as You have instructed me. I pray also that my faith will be increased and be stirred. Thank You for an answered prayer in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!       

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