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God, and Jesus, are they enough?

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Complete

Is God enough? Is He everything you need in every situation? Sometimes we think that there is more, and that we must obtain it ourselves. Perhaps it is some detail that we feel is too trite for God, or too insignificant to merit His attention; maybe we desire something that borders on the worldly and we are embarrassed to bring it to His attention. Then again it might just be forgiveness for some sin that we feel is beyond His mercy and grace, but in reality God is all in all for our souls... the perfect meal at the perfect table. 

Does God Knock at our Door, or just come in?

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Knocking

The Lord stands at our door and knocks, but is this a convenient time for us to receive guests? Yes, I said guests. Knocking at the door is something for visitors to do, but our family, and the love of our life, need not knock, they enter with nary a pause... they are always welcome. Do we love God, and Jesus, enough to allow them free and loving access to our heart, our homes, our tables, and our lives?

Who is the Real “I” in our Life of Faith?

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, God’s Glory

Do we give God honor, worship, and glory for all that is our life? The opportunities that come to us, the food on our table, the children we beget, and the loves we experience in all of their splendor? It is so easy to say “I did this!”, or to accept the glory when someone says of us “Here is a man who has done amazing things!” We do this every day, and if you listen to yourself as you speak you will be led to acknowledge that “I” is your favorite word... it is the most used word of all mankind.

Finding the Peace and Joy In our Lives of Faith

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Faith, Joy, Peace

Sometimes we get absorbed in the trials and tribulations of the world’s daily life, so much so that we not only miss the fullness of joy that comes with our faith, but we almost refuse to allow ourselves the slightest pleasure of it. Have you ever been so convinced of your misery, or perhaps in the fact that you are undeserving of happiness, that you won’t allow yourself to feel the inexplicable joy of faith?  Well, you are meant to be joyous, meant to be filled with the glory of God, and to experience the Peace of Christ. 

Asking for our Desires... and the Will of God

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Desires, God’s Will

When we are living and asking within the will of God, then He will give us our desires because they are His also. So often we misinterpret scripture regarding what God has told us He will give to us, and think that He has promised us all things without reservation ; including our earthly desires that fly in the face of God’s character, but that is not so. First we must ask within His will, or in other words... delight ourselves in Him.

Are We Living a Dual Life in Regards to Our Faith?

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, True Faith

We should ask ourselves each day, and often during that, whether we are being wooed away from our faith by the world. It is good for us to begin and end each day praying, that is, to rise every morning, and take to our bed each night, reaffirming our faith. But, how is our belief being shown to the world around us as we go about our waking hours? Does the carnal world, and all those in it, see us strong in light of our faith, or as just another traveler in life like the unbelievers... like themselves. 

Jesus, and the Self-test Questions He Asks

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Fear, Asking

What is it that frightens you most? Stop reading for a moment and in that short time write down three or four things that come to your mind... Ok, now look at your list. How many of those fears have to do with earthly things, and how many are eternal in nature? I would suppose that most, if not all, are things like losing your family, being killed, fear of the dark, or heights. If you are exceptional, then there might be one which deals with eternity, like damnation, or maybe displeasing the Lord. Our lives are like our fears, they are spent focused on the world, and if you don’t believe it then test yourself.

Neglect Not your Prayers for Others

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Prayer

We pray for others, sometimes for their salvation, but also in their other needs. Has anyone ever asked that you pray for them, or have you volunteered to do so only to walk away and never offer the first word in prayer? Perhaps you simply forgot, maybe you were too busy, or just maybe you said yes to the request just to placate them, and never intended to pray. Did you realize that this is not Christlike, and can even be sinful?

Pain, Fear, and Earthly Suffering, will not Overcome Us.

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Focus, Faith

Are you suffering in some manner today? Do you have a disease of the body that plagues you, trouble at your job, people that oppress you, or is there constant worry, broken relationships, or some other hardship stalking your every thought? So many issues exist in our daily lives that can distract us from our faith, and the joy, peace, and comfort that awaits us there, but when we turn our attention towards Jesus He conquers some, and gives us peace in the others... He overcomes the daily issues, and stresses in our lives with God’s love and goodness.

Morality, and Works, are they enough to Overcome the World, and your Tribulation in it?

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Overcoming our nature

Are we lost, and attempting to overcome the worldly nature that has taken hold of us? Do we think that by doing certain works, or behaving in a moral manner, that we can draw ourselves out from the vile nature of the world, which is sin? Well, there is only one way we can overcome the world, and that is by believing, and having faith, in Jesus Christ... the Son of God.

Teach Your Children Well; Teach them the Tears of Awe

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Teaching, Children, Tears

We are inclined to worship the Lord and remind ourselves that He is with us always. It is our natural inclination to do this because we are weak, our lives so fleeting, and we need Him continuously, but how often do we pause and think to ourselves... “I will never abandon my God!”? Do we say this silently in our own minds, or exclaim it LOUDLY to God, the world, and to our children?

Struggles; Are They Over with our Profession of Faith in Christ?

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Trials, Tribulation, Trusting God

We are all sinners, but how wonderful it is that we have the opportunity to behold the Lamb of God. He is our hope, and without Him we would most certainly be lost. This is Jesus who has taken away the sin of the world. Have we met Him, or does he remain unknown to us? Men continue to seek Him, and ask these questions... Will He end my struggles, if not then will He help me through them, or is He asking the impossible of me?

Overcoming the Lies, and Hearing the Voice of God

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, God’s Will, Discernment

How are we living our lives? Are we living as the Spirit directs us, or are we living in the world, and for the world? Do we pray to obtain from God those things that bring Him glory, or for those things that are simply of the world, and that make us more comfortable in it? We must decide if we will live our life spiritually as the sons and daughters of God, or live it according to the flesh and die... what is our choice?

Being allowed to fail, and the Love found in Discipline, and Silence.

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Honoring, Obedience

It is so ironic when we forecast, pick, our own punishment, or the path of our spiritual lesson. Have you ever been wrestling with a sin you have committed and while you did so said something like this to yourself? “If God hadn’t meant for me to do this He would/wouldn’t have _________!” Then almost immediately that very thing you said He would or wouldn’t do proves to be your undoing? Saying such things is almost always followed by a lesson, revelation, and in the midst of our ensuing suffering, a prayer for forgiveness. What word(s) did you insert? Was it “let me do it”?

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