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Washing the Feet of Jesus

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Washing Feet

So many times I have felt the hands of Jesus as He washed my feet. I have come to Him for forgiveness only to find that His response would be “Sit down Rich.”, and He would proceed to wash my feet as He spoke with me. In my most unworthy moments He washes me clean. Not as a nurse, or a parent would do for a child, but rather, as a servant would bathe his master, a host would wash the feet of an honored guest, or a wife would wash her husband’s hands and feet before bed. He would approach me in servitude, humility, and love when I deserved none of these. Jesus washes my feet… the feet of a sinner. Have you wept during confession of your sins, and as you delivered a gut-wrenching plea for forgiveness? Have you felt the hands of Jesus on your feet during those moments of total humiliation and debasement?

Who Are We Without God?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Woking With God

If left to our own devices, what would we Who Are We Without God?be like? If God was withdrawn from the equation of our life what would the solution of our lives be? I don't know if I really want to contemplate this or not because something tells me I won't like what I see. As I read Pastor Oswald Chambers this morning, he made some interesting observations regarding how we would rather do works for God than with Him. Listen to what he wrote:

In God We Trust

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Trusting God’s Word

Trusting solely in God is my contemplation this morning. There is none but Him who is true and always dependable. He is worthy of our trust and His Word never wavers. And yet, we have a tendency to place our trust in each other and in this we are disappointed over and over again. We are fallible, and in being such we have the propensity to let others down that have put their trust in us, but God never fails, and His Word is forever true. Even Jesus acknowledged the inability of man to be trusted:

God, Honor, and Parenthood

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Honor Parents

Do you place a bit of your will and self before God when He asks something of you? Do you use such language as "I will but", or "just let me do this first", or perhaps you try to negotiate with Him by saying "what about this?" Do you place your own conditions on following God's will for you? Maybe it's time to just respond as you should have from the start by saying… "here am I."

One Church, and One Family

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Uniting the Church

In my devotional message yesterday, we discussed being one with Jesus and the fact that this promise is for today and not some future time. We talked about knowing God's will for us and submitting ourselves to Christ. So, to begin our study today let's dig a little deeper and ask ourselves why God would offer all of His children such a precious gift. Today we will discuss this even further, but the simple answer to why God would extend to us the same relationship He knows with Jesus, who was without sin, can be summed up in one sentence, and it’s all about God’s love and our accepting a single belief...

Are We Asking Nothing of Jesus?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, One With Jesus

We should want to live the resurrection life of Jesus. Our greatest desire should be to become one with Him and in Him with God. Is this our hearts desire now... not sometime in the distant future but right now? Are we living this unified life, and if not, are we striving for it every day, and with each breath we take? Does this blur the spiritual line too much for us? Well, let’s think about this today.

Holding our Breath, and Unceasing Prayer

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Prayer and Breath

Are we praying continuously and without ceasing? How can we possibly do this with all of the happenings in our lives every day? Yet this is precisely what Jesus is telling us to do and he never asks us to do anything we are incapable of. If we are of the right mind spiritually and are living our lives within the will of God, then we will find that every event we experience in our lives will be performed with Him in our minds. Prayer is communication with Jesus and God, and, in a life which is founded on our faith, this conversation is flowing at all times and in everything we do, say, or think. If our faith is as it should be, we will find that we can't possibly separate ourselves from prayer.

Forgiveness and Fainting Before Jesus

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, forgiveness and fainting

God is indescribably great, and we are so utterly lost without His love and grace, but Jesus has an overpowering presence as well, and although we describe Him as humble, and meek, He is also glorious. We realize our faults and shortcomings, and rarely do we compare ourselves with the magnificence of God's glory, or the perfection of Jesus. We don't like to compare ourselves to the perfection that is Jesus nor to the absolute and awesome presence and power of God the Father because that would be presumptuous of us and so farfetched; some would consider it heretical. John fell to the ground as if dead at just the sight of the transfigured Christ, and it was only by the hand of Jesus that he was awakened. When we meet Jesus and stand before God will we be overcome by the mere sight of Him?

Are We Close to Becoming One?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Abiding in God

Is our relationship with God close enough? Are we one with other believers and with Jesus? These are the kinds of thoughts regarding our faith that we should be considering as we go through our days. This is not an easy contemplation but let’s join together this morning as we search for the answers to these questions within ourselves and the community of believers we associate with. Let’s meditate on them throughout our days so that by understanding we will be transformed into the Lord’s image from one degree of glory to another.

What Kind of Seeker Am I?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, I Am Seeking God

What did Jesus mean when He told us to "seek first the kingdom of God?" Some believe He meant to seek Him totally and that all else would miraculously be provided, while others feel He meant that we should seek God first and foremost, but then continue living our old lives guided lawfully by His commandments. Then there are those who believe that this means we should live our lives as we always have and to simply roll and squeeze God into the cracks of life like mortar or caulk. Which type of seeker are you? Do any of these ways describe how you search for Him? In what way do you seek to know our Heavenly Father?

Where is Your Treasure?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Heavenly Treasure

Are we seeking those things which are important in life and if not, how do we change our direction? This is our thought today. We will be contemplating what we actually hold to be most valuable in our lives and then asking ourselves if those things are really as valuable as we believe them to be. Are we placing value on fleeting things at the expense of those which are holy and eternal?

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