FAITH

Snippet

Some things cannot be perceived. They can only be conceived.

Some things cannot be deduced.  They can only be imagined.

Some things cannot be learned.  They can only be revealed.

(Primal Mark Batterson pg 62)

Scripture

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. James 2:14-19

Song

Faith Without Works Rich Mullins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lZzp1u1PDQ

It's about as useless as 

A screen door on a submarine 

Faith without works baby 

It just ain't happenin' 

One is your left hand 

One is your right 

It'll take two strong arms 

To hold on tight 

Some folks cut off their nose 

Just to spite their face 

I think you need some works to show 

For your alleged faith

Well there's a difference you know 

B'tween having faith and playing make believe 

One will make you grow 

The other one just make you sleep 

Talk about it 

But I really think you oughtta 

Take a leap off of the ship 

Before you claim to walk on water 

Faith without works is like a song you can't sing 

It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine

Faith comes from God 

And every word that He breathes 

He lets you take it to your heart 

So you can give it hands and feet 

It's gotta be active if it's gonna be alive 

You gotta put it into practice 

Otherwise....

It's about as useless as a screen door 

On a submarine 

Faith without works, baby 

It just ain't happenin' 

One is your right hand, one is your left 

It's your light, your guide 

Your life and your breath

Faith without works is like a song you can't sing 

It's about as useless as a screen door 

On a submarine

Sentence Prayer

May the Peace of the Lord Christ go with you,

Wherever he may send you.

May he guide you through the wilderness,

Protect you through the storm.

May he bring you home rejoicing

At the wonders He has show you.

May he bring you home rejoicing

Once again into our doors.  Amen

(Celtic Daily Prayer Northumbria Community pg 19)