Are We Facing Pontius Pilate? Where is Our Miracle?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Greater than Jesus?

What are the works and miracles we do in the name of Jesus? Are they greater than those He was able to do, or by lacking are we a disappointment to ourselves, and God? To get to the root of this particular scripture we must explore our belief, understanding, and ability to pray effectively. And we must also look deeper into the wording of this passage of scripture… does it imply we will be more able than Christ was, or simply that we will carry on those things He was doing in His life to a new height?

Seeing the Forest, and Answering the Ultimate Call

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Salvation

Are we praying for God to call us to some great task for the advancement of His kingdom? Do we have a desire to do wonderful things for our Holy Father? Well let’s stop trying to determine how He can best use us and pray instead that God will simply give us the strength to labor in His field in whatever way he desires... and to do so in a way that will win souls and honor Him.

How am I Meant to Know and Walk with God?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional

Do we stroll with God, or yearn to dance with Him? How close is our relationship, and how desperately do we seek to remain in His presence? In our desire for salvation and eternal life do we place our physical wants above simply loving Him as our internal nature dictates? If so, do we realize that there may never be a quiet stroll through the garden, a conversation spent speaking without having to utter a word, or hearing Him sing to us? God knows our hearts, but He wants more than this… He wants us to engage with Him as He has created us, to be in an active relationship with Him, and to love Him as our given nature is meant to.

Are We Obeying God, or Sitting in the Principal’s Office?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Knowing God Personally

Are we studying and memorizing scripture and thinking that this will make us righteous or give us insight into eternity and salvation through a scholarly understanding God? My friends, only one thing will perfect us in the eyes of God... a loving relationship and obedience. I would rather do one small thing perfectly for Him than a thousand partially while trying to intellectually understand Him.

Mercy, Grace, and Pulling the Covers from over our Heads

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Hiding From God

Where do we hide when we are frightened, and why? Are we afraid of failure, of displeasing God, of our sin, or the everyday pain of living? Why do we feel inclined to seek out a hiding place at all? Perhaps we are fearful by nature and simply shelter ourselves from the difficult things in our lives? But even if we don’t hide we may know people who do; those who attempt to hide themselves from the world and quite possibly from God.

Jesus, Grace, and the Love of Mothers

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Sins vs Sin

How big is the passion and sacrifice of Jesus Christ? How complete the grace of God that this represents? Do we find ourselves praying for the individual sins we have committed but neglecting God’s amazing forgiveness of the overarching concept of sin? So, how great is the passion and sacrifice of Jesus Christ? Have we ever stopped to consider the unfathomable depth of what was accomplished for us? Maybe we can get a glimpse of it in a mother’s loving eyes.

Diversity, the Revelation Song, and Following Jesus

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Our Diverse Faith

So often we think that there is but one way that we are called, and that God has a single process for leading all of us. We somehow get in our minds that there is but one way to serve God too, and that if we don’t fit into the biblical walk exhibited by one of the twelve apostles then we are not correct in our faith. In fact, we are all unique in our relationship with the Lord through Jesus Christ.

Preparing Ourselves for Prayer

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional

How is my prayer life? This is a something that I should ask myself from time to time and it should cause me to adjust my praying according to God’s response as He answers this all-important question. It is more than introspection. When we pose this question it requires that God also weigh in because it is He with whom we are sharing ourselves.

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