Faith & Love: A One Year Bible Reading Plan - Part 3Sample

James is such a credible witness to the life of Jesus Christ. He is also a man known for action and being martyred for his faith. When James speaks, we can listen!

In James 1, he is speaking to believers whose faith is under tremendous pressure. He reminds them of the Father’s generous and faithful nature. He reminds us that there is nothing deceitful, nothing two-faced or fickle in God. In other words, God can be trusted. He withholds nothing from us. He likens the Father’s generous nature to rivers of light pouring or cascading over us. Nothing skimpy or stingy about Him. In fact, He brought us to life and shows us off as the crown of all creation. The Father so deeply values you.

As we grow in intimacy with the Father and discover how He values us, we have no alternative but to respond to that relentless love. Love has a multiplication factor. We want others to get in on the good stuff! We want others to discover Whom we have come to know. James reminds us that faith without action is fruitless. In fact, the realness of His love takes us to those who nobody else would want to love in the world around us. As we continue to revel in His love, He wants to share deep insights on how to love those around us.

Questions to ponder today:
1. How aware are you of His deep love for you?
2. As you become aware of that love for you, how are you responding to that love in terms of your love for others?

Thanks for journeying with us in Part 3 of our Faith & Love: One Year Bible Reading Plan. Be sure to continue your journey by searching for Part 4.