A Heart For The Homeless

James 2:14-20

Faith and Deeds
14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? 17In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

18But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds."
Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.

19You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

20You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless[a]?

Bee's Thoughts:

Because faith without work is dead, my Church has been going to the villagers of 'forgotten people' for the last 4 years every month, as part of my Church Mission Outreach. We have been giving them food and clothings plus whatever help needed.

I just came back from that mission trip this evening. What I discovered about the villagers today and them 4 years ago are quite different. Then they were really very poor, both materially and spiritually... I wondered what future could they have. But today, they seem better off materially and spiritually as well. They have seen our works and faith. Many have accepted Christ and attending some Christian follow up classes. Soon we will be conducting academic classes for them to educate them.

Dear Lord,
Thank You for putting Your love in our hearts to reach out to these group of villagers. Thank You for Your perseverance in us to not stop in showing our love for them. I pray that they will all come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ. For those who have alraedy accepted You, I pray they will grow in their faith. Keep them in You arms.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen