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*DAILY DEW 23RD/ OCTOBER/2021*
*Faith And Works*
_Key Bible Text:_
*Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.* (Romans 3:20 (KJV))
_Bible Insight:_
This passage deals with true faith and counterfeit faith.
Counterfeit faith is dead (v.17). Why is it dead? It does not have works. And the works James is talking about is works of love (v.15-16). Jesus talks about such faith in Matthew 25 in the parable of sheep and goats. People who enter God’s kingdom don’t just claim to have faith, but demonstrate this faith by compassion and love. True faith results in good works and bears fruit (John 15:5-6).
Counterfeit faith is deceptive (v.18). True faith is not just intellectual, theoretical or some kind of feeling. It is accompanied by a transformed life. Even demons believe and fear God. Our pious life, good intentions, religious duty, and church attendance can be deceptive if not accompanied by a transformed heart and life. Jesus says we have to be born again.
True faith is illustrated by Abraham and Rahab. In v.21, Abraham was justified by works and in v.24 Rahab was also justified by works. Does this contradict Ephesians 2:8 and Romans 3:20 which says no one will be justified by works?
Paul and James are not contradicting each other. Paul is talking about justification and James is talking about demonstration. You cannot be justified by works, rather we are justified by grace alone, through faith alone and in Christ alone. However, this justified faith is never alone, but accompanied, validated and demonstrated by works of love.
Abraham believed in the promise of God, and it resulted in his act of offering Isaac on the altar. Rahab believed in the promise of God, and it resulted in providing refuge for the spies and risking her own life.
True faith is trusting God’s means to save us through Christ. True faith results in putting our life, hopes, dreams and decisions on the line and choosing to trust and obey God, even when it does not make sense or it's inconvenient to us.
MEDITATION:
*How do we know if we are being transformed by the gospel? What can be the evidence for our genuine walk with Christ? How do we know our faith is real?*
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*#Saturday_wisdomforliving*
*#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus*
*#Daily_Dew_Devotional*
*#Month_of_Goodnews*
*#Hello_October* â¤
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*DAILY DEW 22ND/OCTOBER/2021*
*Warning Against Favoritism*
_Key Bible Text:_
*My brethren, show no partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.* (James 2:1 (RSV))
_Bible Insight:_
Showing favoritism was as much a problem back then as it is today, even in the church. We constantly judge people based on external appearances. Our culture celebrates those who are rich and famous, it reveres those with power, worships those with success and listens to educated elites. We see this even in the church. Authority and recognition are given to people with money, status, education or even holding key positions in the government or corporate world. There is nothing wrong with success in this world, but why do we show favoritism?
These signs of favoritism show a deeper heart issue. It is an issue of glory. Favoritism reveals what we truly glorify in our hearts. We esteem power, sex, money and fame more than anything in this world. We are ready to exchange anything for what we glorify. We tend to compromise, around the values we hold high.
He was born in a manger, a feeding trough for animals. He was poor and did not have a home. He was rejected by the religious and social elites. Jesus became unattractive so we can be made attractive through His righteousness. Jesus was rejected so we can be accepted. Jesus became poor so we can become rich in Him. When the gospel takes deep root in our hearts, it rids us of any root of favoritism in our hearts.
MEDITATION:
*If you really fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,†you do well. But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.* (James 2:8â€-‬9 (RSV))
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*#Daily_Dew_Devotional*
*#Month_of_Goodnews*
*#Hello_October* â¤
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*DAILY DEW 15TH/OCTOBER/2021*
*WISDOM DURING SUFFERING*
_Key Bible Text:_
*My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.* (James 1:2â€-‬4 (NKJV))
_Bible Insight:_
If someone were to ask one thing when they face suffering or trial, what would they ask? Maybe they would ask that the suffering end. Or maybe they might ask for the reason behind their suffering. Why this suffering? Why me? In this passage, God desires that we ask for wisdom when we suffer.
We face all kinds of suffering (v.2). Maybe you are going through some kind of trial or suffering right now. Jesus says in John 16:33, that in this world we will have trouble and suffering. This is not something we should be surprised about or resent as followers of Jesus.
But the way we respond to suffering is different from this world. The world hates suffering, and will do their best to prevent suffering or even run from suffering. They grow angry, bitter and upset when they suffer. But knowing that suffering will come and that no one is exempt helps us face suffering without any false hopes but with the truth of God’s word. When you suffer, do you resent it? Does it make you angry with God? Do you have questions about why you suffer?
The Bible does not give us one specific reason why we suffer and we may never know the full reason. But in v.3, it says suffering is a test of our faith. Tests reveal what we have learned. In our culture, we don’t like tests and exams. But this test is a good thing, and it reveals what we have learned about this subject. Suffering reveals what we truly believe in for our hope and strength. Usually suffering makes us angry because it hinders what we want to do, what we set out to achieve, it spoils our plans and ruins what we desire. It reveals where our true hope lies.
How is it possible for us not to stumble during suffering?
We respond in joy. It does not mean we enjoy suffering or we go looking for suffering or just laugh it off. We have the same mind of Christ where He endured the cross for the joy set before Him (Heb 12:12). We respond in joy for what suffering can result in: our perseverance, maturity and wisdom.
*MEDITATION*
*Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.*
(James 1:12 (NKJV))
*#Dr_Blessing_Nwoke*
*#Friday_wisdomforliving*
*#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus*
*#Daily_Dew_Devotional*
*#Month_of_Goodnews*
*#Hello_October* â¤
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*DAILY DEW 29TH/SEPTEMBER/2021*
*Before The Cross: We Are Humbled*
_Key Bible Text:_
*“And being found in human form, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.â€* – (Philippians 2:8)
_Bible Insight:_
Jesus is our ultimate example of humility. As we are sinful, find forgiveness through Jesus, and become disciples, it’s an easy temptation to become prideful in the process. Satan would love nothing more than for God’s children to walk around prideful. God opposes the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
Yes, it’s true that we are forgiven through Christ, but that doesn’t give us a free pass to do anything we want. Likewise, it doesn’t mean that we know it all and that we can look down on others or slander those who reject the Word of God.
If we look to the cross, we see how we can exercise humility towards others. We can avoid pride and love others despite their actions towards us because of Jesus’ love towards us despite our actions towards Him. We are still sometimes sinful and still fall short every other day as believers at times (which makes the cross that much bigger), so we have no right to be prideful towards others or to God.
MEDITATION:
*He humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.* (Philippians 2:8 NLT)
*#Dr_Blessing_Nwoke*
*#Wednesday_wisdomforliving*
*#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus*
*#Daily_Dew_Devotional*
*#Supernatural_Release*
*#Hello_September* â¤
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*DAILY DEW 27TH /SEPTEMBER/2021*
*IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SERVE GOD WITHOUT SERVING ONE ANOTHER*
_Key Bible Text:_
*The greatest among you must be a servant. But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.*
(Matthew 23:11â€-‬12 (NLT))
_Bible Insight:_
Think about the topic for a minute.
In order to serve God, we have to serve the people around us. Why? Because God doesn’t need anything from us. Instead, He wants something for us. So He calls us to serve people. And we’ll never lock eyes with someone whom God doesn’t adore. Those are the people we get to serve.
We may wonder what we have to offer someone. God equipped us with distinct spiritual gifts before we inhaled our first breath. He formed each of us in our mother’s womb, and He knows every intricate detail of our being. And, He made us to operate in a certain way, so that others will be blessed and encouraged by our contribution. So, how we are wired is God-driven and God-ordained. Maybe you are:
*An entrepreneur who knows how to execute the most remarkable plans.
*People-oriented, and you know just what to say and do to bring comfort to someone in need.
*A “behind-the-scenes†person, and you always ensure that tasks are done even if no one ever notices.
*A hospitable person who knows how to make a room inviting and brings a calmness over others.
*An amazing writer who is able to convey truths about God in ways that help others understand Him more.
We may be using our spiritual gifts to impact fellow believers, or we may simply be performing our daily duties: satisfying our earthly responsibilities is our way to serve God. It really is that simple. Why? Again, it’s less about our activity and more about our heart’s disposition. *It’s not what we do… but why we do it.*
MEDITATION:
*Choose one thing that you will do today to serve someone else, and offer that up to God as your spiritual act of worship.*
*#Dr_Blessing_Nwoke*
*#Monday_wisdomforliving*
*#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus*
*#Daily_Dew_Devotional*
*#Supernatural_Release*
*#Hello_September* â¤
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*Podcast:*
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