All in Faith and Belief

Faith and the Pebble of Belief

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotional, Faith and Belief

Do we fear for the souls of our children? Does the strength of their faith as it is opposed by all the sin and evil in this world worry us? No matter who we are, the love we have for our children brings us concern for their salvation. Given this, if one of our children died and Jesus miraculously healed them, what would our immediate reaction be? Wouldn’t it be to fall at His feet in gratitude, and then to tell everyone about what He had just done to make believers of them! Wouldn’t it be to shout to the world that this man Jesus Christ was a miracle worker, and to tell them that He was the Messiah? Well, what if He told us to keep that amazing miracle and revelation to ourselves… how hard would that be?

Pebbles, Love, Faith, and the Reality of God

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotional, Faith and Belief

God is our creator, and following the fall of Adam and Eve from grace in the Garden of Eden He has worked out the means of our redemption, and our salvation. His Son Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross, but wasn’t it God’s will that sent Him there? Since His crucifixion have we picked up our own crosses to follow Him? Do we do this because we believe or are we still waiting on God to say “come”? Believing becomes much easier once we realize that God formed us, provided us with a means of salvation, and that we will be living in His presence for eternity. But do we know who He is, or do we simply have faith and believe in Him like we would an unknown philanthropist or a mysterious benefactor?

Faith - Do We Worship What We Do Not See?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Faith and Belief

What is the nature of our belief? Is it founded in unseen faith, or does it need to see physical evidence of God’s power before it will prosper and grow? Do we live in a matter of fact spiritual world where giants are slain by a single smooth stone thrown by a young shepherd boy, or do we believe in the incredible wonder of a God who speaks to us mysteriously from burning bushes that are not consumed by fire, in an awe inspiring God whose small still voice whispers to us, or an unseen God who reveals himself to us in dreams, visions, and mysterious voices in the night? Are we like Thomas the disciple who needed to feel the wounds of Christ, or Samuel the Prophet who only heard the voice of God in the night?