Week of November 15

O God, we come to You this morning in praise. We come to You from our many and varied life circumstances. Some of us are happy this morning; some of us are hurting. No matter who we are, no matter where we are in life and in faith – You are with us, for we are Your children, whom You love.

Life is not a walk to You; it is a walk with You. You are beside us every step of the way. We have only to turn our faces toward You to receive Your grace, which You freely offer to us.

Father, help us this day to be right with You; to be face to face with You; to accept the love and grace You offer, and to freely give Your love to those whom we will meet today. This we pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

"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."

(James 2:14-17, NIV)