"Faith Without Works and
Works Without Faith Are Dead"

"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD also". James 2:26 KJV (Capitals are mine for emphasis)

DEMONIC PRINCIPALITIES ASSIGNED OVER THE AREA HAD BEEN FIGHTING IT FROM ALL SIDES

After one of our sessions when I was teaching on spiritual warfare in the mountains of northern New Mexico, USA, we were marching around the property where my hosts were living, driving out evil spirits which had been hindering progress. We were believing that they would be able to purchase it to fulfill their vision for a steakhouse, inn and gift shop. Demonic principalities assigned over the area had been fighting it from all sides. Up the hill, right behind the property, had for years been an infamous area where truck drivers passing through on the highway would stop to pay prostitutes for sex. Drug dealing was commonplace.

WE KNOW WHY. SPIRITUAL WARFARE WORKS

There was strong evidence that one of the merchants had paid off an inspector to stop my hosts from fulfilling their vision for a business here by denying the proper permits. Later that notorious inspector, who had been "on the take with bribes" and all kinds of under-the-table activities", suddenly resigned. We know why. Spiritual warfare works. The Holy Spirit directed my hosts to the right qualified people who were able craft the proper kind of proposal which was approved, and the property was transferred to them.

THIS WAS A REAL ACT OF FAITH

But, as we were doing the warfare on that cold morning, my hostess felt in her spirit that she was to claim the run-down motel next door as an extension to the property that they did not yet have at that time. This was a real act of faith. She asked me to agree with her. I said, "It will take a lot of work, but if you feel this is the right thing to do in your spirit, I will agree with you, and we will make the decree together". The place was not even up for sale at the time, but in the next few months it went back to its previous owner. My hostess' husband got on board, and began to negotiate by phone with the owner in another state.

EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE DEAL WOULD GO THROUGH, MY HOSTS KEPT UP THEIR FAITH CONFESSION, AUGMENTING IT WITH WORKS, BELIEVING FOR THE RIGHT CONCLUSION

Showing their works to accompany their faith, my hosts began to search by internet beautiful and exquisite furniture which was available at only a fraction of its original cost. Usually this was from people who were moving to another location, and needed to get rid of things they could not take with them to the distant point of their next home. Even though there was no assurance that the deal would go through, my hosts kept up their faith confession, augmenting it with works, believing for the right conclusion. After the place was totally deserted, they watched over it, and even fed the two cats which were left behind. I did my little part by removing the overgrown brush and trees which separated the two properties so that we could keep a better watch over it, to prevent theft and vandalism.

EVENTUALLY THEY BELIEVE THAT ONE OF THE AREAS WHICH IS NOW USED FOR STORAGE WILL BECOME A BEAUTIFUL CONFERENCE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL, OVERLOOKING A LITTLE STREAM

Finally, the day came when my hosts completed their transaction and became the managers of the property. The face-lift which is now taking place is a testimony to the whole area of the faithfulness of God. Eventually they believe that one of the areas which is now used for storage will become a beautiful conference center for spiritual renewals, overlooking a little stream. One longtime resident said, "You people are doing a good job. It is an uplift to the community. It is an inspiration to the rest of us". No, I am not a financial partner in this project; only a spiritual backer and encourager. I am still in ministry, but I thought that this report would be an encouragement to all who read it, showing that with faith, there must be the appropriate works to accompany it. One without the other only produces death, but together they birth life.