All in Holy Spirit

Ash Wednesday; Am I Living for or in Jesus Christ?

Richard Forbes
Sanctification, Holy Spirit, Lent, Daily Devotion, Christian, Wilderness

Do you stand at the foot of the hill and listen to Jesus teach? Do you watch Him enter Jerusalem and celebrate the fact that you know Him? Are you in the upper room and marvel at His foot washing and the words surrounding the bread and the wine? Well all of these things are amazing and wonderful but in each case you are a bystander, yet when you are filled with the Holy Spirit then suddenly the life of Jesus moves from before your eyes to a place deep within you. You cease being a watcher, a marginally practicing Christian, and become one with Christ.

The Music in God’s Word

Richard Forbes
Christian, Understanding, Devotion, Holy Spirit, Comfort

Is the Word of God alive to you? Is the gospel of Jesus Christ breathing within your being? If we really desire the Word to come alive and to infuse us with the life that only God can provide, then we need the Holy Spirit moving within us. It is the difference between a grade school child reading “The Charge of the Light Brigade”, (the work of poet Lord Alfred Tennyson), and sitting at his feet while Tennyson himself reads the verse. The Spirit brings life to the Word for us.

Ralphie, the Red Ryder, and the Holy Spirit

Richard Forbes
Holy Spirit, Daily Devotion, Christian

You have heard of the gift of the Holy Spirit, And you see the results of it in believers around you, but despite your desire for it, you remain barren and unfilled. Perhaps you have been a Christian for a long time, and in all those years have not received the Spirit. You may have consoled yourself by saying that it will never be yours and that you will suffer on without it, but listen as God tells you to take heart, and that it is your gift as well.

Of Oil and Spirit; The Anointing

Richard Forbes
Devotion, Healing, Oil, Christian, Holy Spirit, Anointing

Have you ever been anointed with oil? Has a Pastor, or elder, prayed over you as they took oil, and applied it to you? Did you understand what was happening at that moment, or did you think it was merely an aromatic balm, or lotion; symbolic? Anointing is a sacred practice and is Holy; in so doing the one being anointed is being made Holy, Consecrated, and being set apart. Let’s look at this further. 

The Holy Spirit; Suddenly I See

Richard Forbes
Daily Devotion, Holy Spirit, Christian, Will of God, The Gospel

More likely than not, if you are reading this, you know Jesus; who He is, and about His life. If you are reading this you may have asked Him to come into your life, confessed Him to be your Savior, and gone down in the waters of baptism. My question to you this morning is two fold today... how deep has your relationship with Him become, and, have you asked to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

Holy Spirit - The Purveyor of God’s Gifts in Us to Himself

Richard Forbes
Daily Devotion, Holy Spirit, Gifts, Christian

You have professed your faith in God, and accepted Jesus Christ as your savior, but now you are asking yourself... “what is the Holy Spirit, will I receive it, and how will I know when I do?” Let’s explore the breath of Jesus and the Spirit He breathes onto us. Let’s ask our Lord to give us His comforter, and teacher to be with us as we journey, and to provided us through His Spirit those things we need along the way.

The Lonely Road that Leads to Contrition

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Oswald Chambers, Prayer

Do you have a gift to offer God, but you just can't find the right moment to give it to Him? Are you standing before the altar with doubt in your mind wondering if He will receive your offering? Is your spirit unsettled and in a state that keeps you at arm's distance from God's will in some matter? In moments like this there is something not right...  there is emptiness of spirit... listen as the Holy Spirit directs you in clearing away the obstruction.

Are You Missing the Eclipse?

Richard Forbes
Daily Devotion, Christian, Calling, Faith, Eternal Life, Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Our Calling, Praise

In Nashville we had a total eclipse of the sun this year (2017), and although it took a while to reach the totality, or period the of time in which the moon totally covers the sun, the totality itself lasted for two minutes or less. Quite often the period of time God shines His light of opportunity in our lives is short as well. If we miss the chance to see or to act upon the calling which God presents us, we may never experience that opportunity again.

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