April 26, 2025

THE ACTIVATED FAITH

Apst. Emmanuel Osezele

KEY TEXT: JAMES 2:14-26 KJV: “What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?”

UNDERSTANDING ACTIVATED FAITH:
Activated faith is more than belief—it is belief in action. It is when what you know about God moves you to obey, speak, or act, regardless of circumstances. It is faith that steps out, even when the outcome is unseen. Many Christians have passive faith—believing in God but not acting on His promises. Activated faith changes that—it brings the invisible into reality. “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” – JAMES 2:17

THE FOUNDATION OF FAITH:
Faith begins with hearing God's Word. Without it, faith cannot exist. The more we immerse ourselves in Scripture, the more our confidence in God grows. Activated faith starts with understanding who God is and what He has promised us. “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” – ROMANS 10:17

FAITH REQUIRES ACTION:
One of the clearest signs of activated faith is action. When the woman with the issue of blood touched Jesus' garment, it was not just belief, it was her act of touching that released her miracle. Faith demands that we move toward what we believe. “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” – JAMES 1:22

PRAYER:

Lord Jesus Christ, grant me the grace to always put my faith into action, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name. Amen.

REFLECTION:

JAMES 2:24 KJV: “Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”