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Oily Fingerprints on the Cup of Christ

Richard Forbes
Christian, Sin, Forgiveness, Evangelism, Daily Devotion, Righteousness

Do you spread the love of God? Do you give cups of living water to the thirsty each day, or do you worry about their dirty hands touching your polished chalice? It is so easy to turn a blind eye to the ragged, and to detest the smell of the unclean, but these are the very souls that our Lord came to feed, clothe, make clean, and to let drink from His cup. Where were you when you first lifted it to your mouth? Did you think yourself clean and your hands without blame? Did you you smell of righteousness?

Sin, Forgiveness, Sin - Are you a Transformer in your Faith?

Richard Forbes
Christian, God, Forgiveness, Repeated Sin, Sin, Jesus, Daily Devotion

When we open ourselves to Jesus Christ and allow Him to enter into us we not only become a new person internally, but also externally. Ezekiel recorded how God transforms us in wonderful fashion, and the New Testament contains many references to how Jesus cleansed us and allows for this same transformation. The sin that we have spoken of in past days is now forgiven, and we are refreshed. Are you ready to be changed?

The Blood of the Lamb; Are We a Reflection, or More?

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Jesus, Relationship, Forgiveness, Image of God

Are you a reflection of Jesus? Has He instilled in you a gentleness of spirit, and made you lowly of heart... meek? Are these attributes that you even find desirable in this dog eat dog world that exists today? If you allow yourself to be immersed in the blood of Christ then this is exactly how you should look to the those around you! Can you see these characteristics as strengths, and not weaknesses?

The Word of God, our Sustenance and our Lineage

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Family, Word, Sustenance, Name

What is your name; what are you called? On physical earth you have a sir name, but what is your spiritual name, your name of faith? Are you called Godly, Christian, Catholic, Anglican, Protestant, Orthodox, Pastor, Reverend, Father, Bishop, some other name of faith, or are you simply unknown? Let’s shorten this question... are you called by the name of God, or not? Names can indicate a nationality, a race, a tribe, or a family, but eventually they give an indication as to who your father is. So, who is your spiritual father?

The Impossible of Life, and the Lord who goes Before Us

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, God, Faithfulness, All Things Possible

Do you find that adhering to the commandments of God and Jesus Christ is too difficult for you? When you read that Jesus said “Go and sin no more.” were these words frightening to you and more than you felt you could accomplish? Well my friend, if we were to attempt these things alone, then they surely would be too much for us, and we would be right to be frightened and concerned, but in God all this and more are possible.

The Mark of Faith, and Riding on the Wings of Joy

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

Are you filled with the joy that only Jesus and God can give you? Even in those times when you suffer or mourn is there an underlying joy that others see in how you approach those things? When we have grasped the gospel of Jesus Christ, and brought God into our hearts as Lord and Master, joy bubbles up in us like a flood. This is the mark of our faith, and is easily seen by those around us. Have you received that seal of joy?

A Mustard Seed , and the One True God

Richard Forbes
Daily Devotion, God, Christian, Faith, Jesus

We serve the one true God, the creator of the universe, do you wait on Him today, and the return of Jesus Christ, just as Abraham and Moses waited on Him, and the first coming of the Messiah in theirs? Do you pray and wait on Him, knowing that He will answer your prayers? Do you faithfully expect His presence to be known not only in your lifetime, but in your life, because He calls to you, and knocks at your door even now? This is the moment of our faith, and the promise which thrills us. He to whom Jesus prayed, and to whom He taught us to pray, desires a relationship with us.

Praying Amidst the Simple, Complex, or Horrific Moments in Life

Richard Forbes
Christian, Prayer, Answered Prayer, Daily Devotion

Do you really know how to pray? No? Well, do you know how to talk with God? There is no secret to having a conversation with the Lord, and no secret to answered prayer, just one simple fact... it we pray in unison with the conversation we are having with Him, and ask for those things we agree on during that interaction, then He will do those things for us.

The Never Ending Story: Sin, Forgiveness, Sanctification, and Holiness

Richard Forbes
Christian, Forgiveness, Daily Devotion, Holiness, Sanctification, Sin

Are you living out your life claiming to be a Christian while continuing to live under the control of your own will; skirting God’s? How is it that we can be satisfied in this? How is it that we can taste His will, experience a touch of sanctity, holiness, and joy, then retreat back into our own humanity? This is the struggle of faith... the denial of the comfort we find in our own flesh, nature, and will, that we might accept God’s.

Righteousness, and Answered Prayers for Forgiveness and Healing

Richard Forbes
Forgiveness, Prayer, Christian, Healing, Daily Devotion

Prayer heals us; it heals our physical illnesses, and it heals our spiritual sickness. The answer of prayer can be seen in the lame walking again, and it can also be witnessed in the forgiveness of sin. What is our need today? Is our body, or the body of a loved one, in need of prayer? Are we desperately in need of salvation, or the forgiveness of sin?

The Rift of Sin, and Opening the Gift of God

Richard Forbes
Grace, Salvation, Christian, Forgiveness, Daily Devotion

The rift that was formed between God, and man when Adam and Eve ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil has been closed for us. Jesus gave himself in sacrifice to make that happen. What an incredible gift of grace we have received, a gift of forgiveness, and yet we are like a children who have been given a gift but refuses to play with it because we can’t believe it is ours. It is time that we opened the present which has been handed to us, and thrill at its contents.

Beauty, Creation, and the Breath of God

Richard Forbes
Daily Devotion, Christian, Beauty, God, Creation

When we look at a sunrise, or a sunset, we see its beauty. When we look across the mountains we see their grandeur and beauty as well. The night skies filled with stars, and all of God’s creation bring us wonder and awe, but it has also impresses us with its beauty to the point of tears. Science argues the creation of the universe, but who can argue the beauty we feel and see in it, and the wonder at the divine hand that causes us to know beauty from nothingness.

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