Today’s New Covenant nugget is from James 2:18-20

But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

When we understand New Covenant grace, we know we do not need to work for what Jesus has freely given us. We have received a revelation that our works do not move God, persuade God, or earn blessings from the Lord. Under the Law, works were the pathway to blessing, so for years the children of Israel attempted in vain to earn blessings, only to fail repeatedly!

Jesus fulfilled the Law and now, in Him, every blessing is freely given, and then received by grace through faith. What is James talking about, “But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works?”

James is talking about ‘works of faith’, or ‘faith actions’. 

The Mirror Bible says it this way, “My friends, if your faith is not practical and visible in your conduct it is fake and cannot benefit you in any way. Faith is not in competition with works; the one cannot operate without the other. Faith remains invisible without action; indeed the only way to communicate faith is in doing the things prompted and inspired by faith. Hey man, if you have nothing to show for your faith your faith is meaningless; it remains a dead doctrine.”

True faith produces works of faith. As your faith is stirred up through the Word, that faith serves as fuel to launch you into a lifestyle of doing the works of Jesus, ‘healing the sick, preaching the gospel, making disciples, casting out devils, caring for the needy and releasing miracles in His Name! 

Blessings on you, Esther