Tuesday's Bible Study, June 1, 2021 - The Work of Faith

 

Hello Family of God,  

The book of James tells us that faith without works is dead or futile.  We learn that our faith doesn't have to remain small but will grow from a mustard seed into a tree.  Enjoy this week's bible study looking into the work of faith.

God Bless!

Scripture References & Highlights

Prayer for 2021:  This year will be a year of Light; that Light will shine and darkness will not dispel it. 

In Jesus' Name

Message Scriptures

• James 2:14-26
• faith without works
• it's built on what we are willing to do because God loves us
• Philippiand 4:9
• put into practice
• keep, consistently
• Hebrews 5:11-14
• training and exercise help bring about discernment
• Jude vs. 20
• praying in the Holy Ghost
• Matthew 17:20-21, Mark 4:30-32
• Faith, the size of a mustard seed doesn't have to stay as a mustard seed.
• As we train it and exercise it, it will grow

 Nuggets for the Week

• Let us not say, arbitrarily, we give our all, if we don't mean it.  It might get tested - John 16:33
• We have to be very aware about what we say, aware of our thoughts, redirection our throughts, having a reewed mind
• Not allowing our thoughts to sty where they land - out of the abundance of the heart our mouth speaks
• We can become so relaxed in our speech that can have a negative impact.  Our words matter!
• We learn by training and through the Word
• Training - being taught through active engagement from a knwoledgeable person and practicing

Reflections

• What are we willing to do, give, in response?

 Key Takeaway for the Body

• What we speak and confess comes to pass cretively through the life-giving spirit in us.
• There are many options but only one God-option
• The place God is taking us in Him requires work with Him
1. discipline
2. spiritual maturity
3. desire for it
4. praying into it
5. learning from others
6. depending on Holy Spirit and working with Him
7. sturdying God's Word more
• Not responding is a choice
• choosing not to pray, read, love, remain in fear, sin, resist, etc.
• conscious and unconscious choices
• We can choose to live a transformed life
• We may not choose the path or course but we can choose the trajectory - choose to follow God
• Faith is free but it cost us something to increase it
• Partnering with Him to show what He has imparted in me.

Prayer Time

In your times of prayer this week (9am,12noon, and 6pm) we encourage you to include the following scriptures located below and in the article 7 Verses and 7 Prayers for your Pastor/

Ephesians 1:17-19, 3:16-17

Philippians 1:9-11

Colossians 1:10-12

Worship Highlight