"The demons also believe," James 2:19.
Fundamental to our faith: God is one. While (amazingly) news to some folks, it's so basic that even evil spirits get it. There is no God but God. You believe that? Yes! Good on you! but what makes such faith distinct from demon faith? What sets life-giving faith apart from worthless faith? What makes one faith alive and leaves the other dead? Well, it's not rattling in your boots - make no bones about it, demons tremble just fine, too. Note carefully: father Abraham's faith gave life as he yielded his own to God's will. Prostitute Rahab's faith gave life as she put her life on the line for God's messengers. These show faith with muscle on it. Not just bones. Not just feeling. Not dead. Not just words. It's doing something. It's real life. It's living!
So we give thanks to the one and only God for a faith that produces deeds commensurate with life, with his own character. Praising God for Jesus' faith, empowered by his strength, we join his life-giving work by coming alongside a brother or sister, today.
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