Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2

Have you heard people use the phrase, “faith without works is dead” and you are told, it’s not enough to trust God: you’ll have to first rely on self effort, then God will help. Or, you walk half way and then, God will meet you half way. There is no scripture that has been as misunderstood as James 2:17-25.

So, believers enter into an unending cycle of labour, human effort and works. This ends in tiredness, weakness, sickness and disease. God has called us into His rest; the scripture states that those who have entered into God’s rest, have ceased from all their labour(Hebrew 4:10). Is the bible contradictory? No!

Later on, in this series, we’ll discuss more on “Faith without works is dead”.

Faith in greek is the word “pistis”, which means “belief”. The bible says that the just shall live by “faith” i.e. the just shall live by “believing”. And this is right believing (belief in Jesus). So beloved, when you believe rightly, you will live rightly. Believe in Jesus today.

Prayer: Lord, I cease from this unending cycle of labour of self effort. I enter into Your rest, by believing and trusting in Your unearned favour. Thank you Lord.

2014 Our Year of Unceasing Rest and Blessings.

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