All tagged Relationship

Family, Relationship, and Seeking God without simply wanting.

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Relationship, Everlasting

When we pray do we exert all of our effort, and dedicate every word, to asking for things we need, and for our desires to be met? If that is the case then we are missing the true treasure that resides within prayer. By praying in this way we are missing the full depth of relationship, such as Adam experienced during his walks with God in the Garden. When we love God, and are in relationship with Him, we should be discussing our lives, and asking questions about our heritage In Him, because He is our loving Father, and about His mysteries, because we are His adoring children who seek His wisdom. 

Are we held fast in the fortress of God’s heart?

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Relationship, Works

Are we busy pursuing religious things to the point where we are neglecting our worship, and relationship with God? Do we put the things that we do to impress Him, and to show Him our dedication to His cause, above truly loving Him with all our heart, and walking with Him In the cool of the evening? Sometimes we think more of our labors during the day than the quiet times of repose we have with God. When all is said and done, which of these will be our greatest treasure, the things we have built of stone, or the moment of a single hug and kiss given in love?

God’s Continuing Creation, and our part in it.

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Creation, Continuous

Has God finished His creation and turned it loose to play itself out? Is the big picture painted, and now we simply exist within it trying to perceive what it might look like if we could only step back to see it in total as through God’s eyes? Are we merely ants skittering here and there doing our small part, with our only purpose being to play out a part in some divine production? Well friends, God’s creation remains under constant construction, it is meant to be for and about us, and His love for us demonstrates this.

Accepting the Gift, and Overcoming the Fall.

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, God’s Calling

As we walk in the way of the Lord we become stronger in our faith. When we experience the hardships and suffering of life God is provided with opportunities to increase us, and in this way, as we are approaching life in a righteous manner, God not only helps us, but also rewards our belief. However, for those who walk contrary to the way of God there is no betterment, or reward... only self awareness, the pain of conviction, vain attempts to return to joy by their own doing, and destruction at the hand of their self determination. 

Prayer, Worship, and a Wandering Mind

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Constant, Attention

Are you able to pray without becoming distracted? When you seek God is it in earnest, or when you are worshiping at church are you intermingling you’re desire to be in his presence with what is happening in the pews around you? If we do not fix our attention on God, or Jesus Christ it is so easy for our thoughts to be carried away from our spiritual desires, and taken back into the world. Are you ready to give full attention to your faith during worship, prayer, and your relationship with God?

Forgiveness; not something we do right now, but Forever

Richard Forbes
Christian, Daily Devotion, Forgiveness, Relationship

Why is your forgiveness by God tied to your own forgiveness of others? There are certain people who have hurt us that we are inclined to dislike or hold a grudge against forever, and some, who will not change their offending behavior, or become reconciled to you. Forgiveness... it takes one person to forgive, but two to reconcile, yet the first step to any reconciliation is always forgiveness. Yes, forgiveness can be so hard!

God’s Love and Family; the Root of Our Happiness and Desire

Richard Forbes
Desires, Family, Happiness, Daily Devotion, Relationship, Christian

Are you happy? By this I mean are you confident with your life to the point of being blissful and happy without nary a care, or unfulfilled desire... like a child whose parent loves and cares for them perfectly? Do you think this is even possible? Well, in God and Jesus Christ it is more than possible, but you must give all your cares over to God, and place all your desire in Jesus... knowing you are Theirs like family, and that They will watch over you.

Becoming Best Friends in Prayer With Jesus

Richard Forbes
Daily Devotion, Friendship, Trust, Christian, Relationship, Prayer

Do you feel inadequate in faith, spirituality, and in what you do for the Church? If so then let me ask you a very simple question... how is your prayer life? If our prayer time is weak and disjointed; sometimes good but often forgotten, then this may be the root of the problem. Prayer isn’t simply a time to give the Lord your wish list... it is the root of our relationship, and the source of our strength.

Love, the “Perfect” within us, and all Creation

Richard Forbes
Relationship, Perfection, Daily Devotion, Christian, Love

The human view of knowing is based almost totally on our minds, as evidenced by the fact that we judge the worth of each other based on intelligence and intellectual achievement, but although God places value in that as well, He founds His judgement of our relationship with Him on what happens in our hearts. Do you love God? This is the greatest commandment! This is the greatest of our emotions, and is not an intellectual pursuit that we can control and dictate. It is the greatest commandment Indeed!

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?

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?

Finding Ourselves in Who God Is

Richard Forbes
Who, Daily Devotion, Christian, Relationship, God, What

You think you are righteous, after all you have been working at it diligently for quite some time, maybe all your life, and yet you fail at pretty much the same frequency that you always have... what is wrong? Why is progress in your faith so slow, or stalled? I am going to ask you a simple question that might possibly drill to the heart of your struggle... Are you continuously seeking Jesus for yourself, or have you said to him “here I am Lord, I am yours.”?

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