All in Strength

Merciful Strength, Hope, and Healing

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Hope, Healing, Strength

Some of us are feeling weak and faint today, and in our sickness or suffering, we have lost hope, but there is one source of hope and strength for us that will never fail us; that is able to heal every ill. Our God, the God of Abraham, and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, He is our unfailing hope, and the source of strength to the sick and suffering. He restores health and vigor to those who will trust in Him, and who come to Him in the name of Jesus… His love for us is unfathomable, and He walks with us through every valley.

Finding the Strength of Wings and Perfection of Faith in our Suffering

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Faith, Strength

When we are suffering calamity, or our bodies are burning with fever, do we count these things as strengths? When we lose our livelihood, or our children are suffering, do we find that such things cripple us, or are we strengthened by them, even as we call out to the Lord for relief? Many things afflict us in life, but God’s grace remains, and it grows stronger in the eye of every storm.

Why the World Hates the Christian, and where our Strength Comes From

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Chosen, Strength

It’s not easy to be Christian alongside societies that take exception to our faith because it is based on loving a God of mercy, grace, and peace. In a competitive world order where only the strong are meant to survive, and the meek are considered weak, those who love God, and don’t “look out for number one”, are considered an enemy. Our determined revulsion to worldly thinking is looked upon as threatening. This way of living is what Jesus chose us out of, and it makes the world hate and fear us.

Our Storms of Faith, and the Pruning Shears of God

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Storms, Strength, Faithfulness

07/11/2019

We are so likely to become discouraged when the storms of life are upon us, but in them we are strengthened by the wind and the hardship. The weak branches break off, and our roots, filled with new moisture, bring forth new growth... all this to better prepare us to withstand what lies ahead. The winds of storms are like pruning sheers, and drought sends our roots deeper in search of new moisture. Don’t let your faith be overcome by adversity it will soon be replaced by new vigor and strength.

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?

Strength in Weakness; Boldness Amidst our Humility

Richard Forbes
God’s Will, Thorns, Strength, Grace, Weakness, Paul, Daily Devotion, Christian

How strong are you, and how strong is your faith? Does the strength of your physical body reflect the power of your faith? To answer this let’s consider the apostle Paul. Perhaps you are battling an illness, or a deformity that cripples you, and your prayer for this to be removed is seemingly falling on deaf ears. When our bodies suffer and become frail this can actually be our time of greatest dependence on God, and as such the height of our faith.