The Hug of our mother, and our God

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, God Forgives

We have been purchased with the blood of Jesus Christ and are privileged to know Him personally. We have been baptized in water, and then again in the Holy Spirit as they were poured over and into us, having been born on the wings of grace and carried within the sweet breath of Christ Himself. Yet despite this, we find that the allure and temptation of sin can be too great for us to resist. How can this possibly be? How can we at one moment be declared the temple of the Holy Spirit and in the next find ourselves in a pit of raging lions… which are our sins.

Rendering, and the “mmmm, that is good!” Moment of Faith

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Refining Our Faith

Are You Facing trials in your life right now? Does it feel like God has abandoned you and let the world have its way with you? Well praise Him for where you are right now because in your misery God is expanding the breadth of your faith. It is in such times that our faith isn’t tested... it is stretched as we reach desperately for His hand. Remember when the disciples of Jesus had just failed... when they had been unable to cast a devil out of a child? They were feeling sorry for themselves and with their faces drooping, they asked Jesus why they hadn’t succeeded, and He said...

Overcoming Common Sense with God Sense

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, God Sense

Are we someone who prides ourselves on common sense and morality? Do we believe it to be a substitute for faith in God? Throughout our lives we have most certainly heard people say, “that man is a good person and he does good things.” about someone who is of good character and is morally sound. But is being a good and moral person enough to satisfy God? Is it enough to earn us eternal life?

Would You Lay Down on the Altar?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Giving Our Life

Do you think that Jesus gave His life for us out of sympathy or because He felt sorry for us and our plight? Do you think He saw our sin and set about relieving us of it purely out of empathy or mercy? No, beyond all else Jesus gave His life for us out of obedience to His Father’s will, and He agreed to pay this price without knowing exactly how much it would cost Him. Could we do this if asked by God?

Finding the Greatest Truth in Life!

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Meaning of Life

Are we in search of the “things” of our lives; you know, the thrill of our life, the job of our life, the experience of our life, and if we are so fortunate, the love of our life? These are all examples of the “things” that we seek after every day. These are the “things” that we believe will make us happy, and let’s be honest with ourselves... we all do this to some degree, and once we think we have found them are we ever completely happy? Have we found the true and full joy of our lives in them? No, I’m afraid not… our only hope for true joy and life is in Jesus Christ.

Humbly Spreading the Gospel, Near and Far

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Obeying the the Great Commandment

Do we identify ourselves as missionaries? Is that what we do as a vocation, or is it a part of our everyday routine as we go here and there in life, and mix with all those we come into contact with each day? Being a missionary is not just an amazing calling for the few but should be the goal of every Christian. Spreading the gospel to one or one hundred thousand makes no difference in what we are asked to do, nor in what we are called to do. Whether we refer to ourselves as evangelists, missionaries, or simply Christians... spreading the gospel is what we are meant to do.

Mysteries of Faith, and the Draw of God

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Encountering Jesus

Have we found Jesus, and are we attempting to reach out and bring others to Him? Well, before we do, we should be certain that we really know who He is ourselves. If we think we have sought and found Him, I wonder if we really have, because scripture seems to say that we don’t find Him through searching... God draws, or calls, us to Him. Is this an enigma; a great mystery? Let’s read two passages and then I will reveal a truth to you...

The True Victor, and the Aroma of Christ.

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Victory in Jesus

Do we lay awake at night and determine the strategy we will employ tomorrow? Do we make battle plans against the forces of darkness, or arrange our spiritual maneuvers to achieve victory and holiness? If so, then woe are we, because the seas we sail, and the battles we fight, are not ours. We are just sailors aboard the vessel of God, and we are but soldiers in the army of the King. We sail for him and do battle at His command. When we triumph over the enemy the victory belongs to Jesus Christ alone... we are simply following His leadership

Missions, Gospel, and the Trembling Finger of Service

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Saving Souls

What is our mission? What has God asked us to do? Is it to feed the bodies of hungry people, or to feed their souls? Is it to cloth the naked with soft wool, or to cloth them in the white robes of salvation? Is it to quench the thirst of parched mouths, or to give them living water to satisfy the spirit? Jesus sent His disciples into the world to deliver the gospel, and today He sends us too. Although we mercifully feed, clothe, and quinch the thirst of the needy, our primary mission is to minister to lost souls… to deliver the gospel message!

God Signs His Letters to Us

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, God’s Signature

When God calls or speaks to us we, more often than not, hear the message and then receive a confirmation. Sometimes we aren’t quick in listening or answering and God repeats himself, but when we finally say “Here I am” to the Lord, we still get confirmation. Does God sign the letters He sends you? Have you ever been a pen in His hand and used to write His signature on someone else’s note?

Praising God in Obscurity, Poverty, and Great Faith

Richard Forbes
Poverty and Faith

How do we faithfully live our lives? Do we seek excitement, advancement, or greatness as we pray, and do we ask God for these things in the same breath in which we ask Him for a deeper faith? If we happen to be a preacher in a small church filled with godly families, do we still plead in prayer for a megachurch and a television show that bears our name? Our faith is what leads us to sainthood, not millions of dollars; not all that is of the world, because these things are of little spiritual consequence to God.

Are We Faired in the Eyes of the Lord?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Transformation

Are we quietly preparing ourselves for those things that the Lord will have us do for His kingdom? How about for the return of His Son Jesus? Do we find that we are so busy doing day-to-day worldly tasks that we forget to plan and prepare ourselves for the Lord’s ultimate return? If we look at our daily lives do we find that we are treating this world as if it were the next… as if it is our ultimate destination?  Sometimes we forget that this is only a shipyard in which we are being fitted, faired, and prepared to sail and not the open sea that we are meant to hoist sail upon once we are completed in Christ.

Abiding in Christ, and Collapsing Our Double Life

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Friends with Jesus

How intimate are we with God and Jesus Christ? Is our relationship close enough, and deep enough, that we don’t keep secrets, and that we can do the grossest of natural things in front of Them without embarrassment? Can we sit under a tree for hours and confess our wildest dreams or confide our darkest thoughts in Them? I encourage each of us to not limit ourselves to a polite handshake with Jesus or a formal relationship with God ... we should become more than casual acquaintances in our faith and belief in Them.

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