"For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them." Ephesians 2:10
We have all died with Christ, have we Risen with Him? We are not saved by good works, we are saved by grace but Paul tells us we are created in Christ Jesus for the good works. How are you living out your faith in Christ Jesus? Do you apply to the thinking once saved always saved? If so, in my opinion and in the word of God you are no different than the parable of the rich man who built new storage barns. "But God said to him, 'You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?' Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God." Luke 12:20-21. What matters to God? That we live in the good works that He has prepared in advance for each of us. "For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead." James 2:26. Ask your Savior Jesus for His Holy Spirit and then get to work living out your faith.
Dear Lord Jesus, You are my great Teacher, it is You whom I listen to and heed. You speak in ways that challenge and cause me to ponder. I want You to know that I trust in You, it is not my will but thy will be done. You lead the way and I will follow, I will do the works that Father God has prepared specifically for me through You and the Holy Spirit. Awaken within each of us the desire to serve You and Your Kingdom. Our treasure is not of this world and You have plenty of room to store what is important, souls. Amen.
Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.
We have all died with Christ, have we Risen with Him? We are not saved by good works, we are saved by grace but Paul tells us we are created in Christ Jesus for the good works. How are you living out your faith in Christ Jesus? Do you apply to the thinking once saved always saved? If so, in my opinion and in the word of God you are no different than the parable of the rich man who built new storage barns. "But God said to him, 'You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?' Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God." Luke 12:20-21. What matters to God? That we live in the good works that He has prepared in advance for each of us. "For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead." James 2:26. Ask your Savior Jesus for His Holy Spirit and then get to work living out your faith.
Dear Lord Jesus, You are my great Teacher, it is You whom I listen to and heed. You speak in ways that challenge and cause me to ponder. I want You to know that I trust in You, it is not my will but thy will be done. You lead the way and I will follow, I will do the works that Father God has prepared specifically for me through You and the Holy Spirit. Awaken within each of us the desire to serve You and Your Kingdom. Our treasure is not of this world and You have plenty of room to store what is important, souls. Amen.
Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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