Friends, Magnets, and Becoming one with Jesus

Richard Forbes
Holiness, Daily Devotion, Jesus, Christian, Sanctification, God, Friendship

Do we give thanks for our brothers and sisters in Christ? Do we take our own sanctification by the Holy Spirit as more than a distant hope, but as a present truth? Do we find ourselves filled with the glory of Jesus Christ, and allow him full reign as he abides within us? There was a time when I accepted Jesus as fact, but didn’t want the close relationship that He offered; I wanted to follow Him but not to walk too closely, not to accept the changes that walking hand in hand with Him meant. Is Jesus your speaking friend, or your best friend and confidant? Are you sanctified or just aquatinted?

Lost Glory, and the Name of Jesus

Richard Forbes
Christian, Receiving, Asking, Daily Devotion, Name of Jesus

In this day and age when the Church has been taken hostage by the influence of the world, and often forgets who it really is... who it represents in power; it isn’t surprising that we as individual believers find ourselves weakened, and led astray. But the truth of the matter is that the Church is meant to represent the creator of the universe, and you and I have been authorized to act in the name of His Son Jesus Christ for the glory of God!

Religion and Faith - The Skin and Heart of Knowing God

Richard Forbes
Body, Spirit, Daily Devotion, Religion, Faith, Christian

How do we worship and have faith in the Father and the Son? Do we go about doing the physical things that identify us as religious, and leave the inner, spiritual, things of faith to quietly stagnate? God made us to be both physical and spiritual beings, but didn’t He make the physical first, and then breathe the spirit into it? As we grow in faith is our body fully formed, but our spiritual self lagging behind?

Who is Jesus in our Eyes... our Hearts?

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Crucified With Christ

As Christians, how do we speak of our faith in Jesus? Who do we envision Him to be? Do we see Him as a miracle child born of the Virgin Mary? Do we witness the young boy discussing scripture in the temple? Do we long to be the man who calls out to others to become His apostles? Do we dream of a miracle worker turning water into wine and walking on water, or do we see a great rabbi who teaches powerful truths? Are any of these remembrances the heart of our faith?

Holy and Blameless, What are these without Love?

Richard Forbes
Holy, God, Daily Devotion, Blameless, Jesus, Christian

Holy and blameless before God... does this describe you? Is this who you are, or is it something that you aspire too? Scripture tells us that we should be this way, but do we even know what it means to be holy? Is it simply being consecrated to God? Is it to set apart or dedicate ourselves to serving Him? Or, perhaps in some way to be like God? If you search out man’s definition of Holy you will find all of these thoughts, and definitions. So when God says you are to be holy what is he wanting us to be, and are we in obedience to Him?

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?

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