Faithful Unto Death

Good deeds alone cannot inherit the Kingdom of Heaven

We are not saved by works lest anyone should boast;

Eph.2:8-10

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—

and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

not by works, so that no one can boast.

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,

which God prepared in advance for us to do.

so,

James 2:17-

Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Today's Daily Bread Devotion includes

one of the most riveting accounts of faith in the Bible

Abraham's faith confirmed

Our battles are not invisible to God,

nor is the altar of the heart.

He sees the full sacrifice

and whether it is love

1 Cor.13:3

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor,

and though I give my body to be burned,

but have not love,

it profits me nothing.

So, as the altar of Today

unfolds 'neath hands and feet

oh, may love's offering we lay

rise in aromas sweet

More Love To Thee

Pray naught would be too dear

To sacrifice for Thee

Who gave, to save us from death’s fear

Thy Son on Calvary

No angel Hand to stay

The hand that drove the nails

Obedience did not cry ‘nay’

In suffering’s darkest vales

But, faithful unto death

Love did love’s calling brave

Beyond the realm of mortal breath

Sin’s ransom trounced the grave

Then bid, with awed regard

And love’s humility

Oh God, nothing would be too hard

To sacrifice for Thee

Pray faith supersedes sight

As Abraham of old

When tested to surrender’s height

Still, nothing would withhold

But, faithful unto death

Let love’s sweet fragrance rise

Until the knife of final breath

Rends what yet veils faith’s prize

© Janet Martin