All tagged Thorns

The Crown of Thorns, and our Hand on the Head of Christ

Richard Forbes
Hands, Sacrifice, Daily Devotion, Acceptable, Redemption, Sin, Christian

Don’t be afraid to lay your sins on the head of Jesus Christ. They will most certainly cut Him, and scar Him, but His love allows Him to endure this for you. This is the first act of making a sin offering, and was done before the blood of a burnt offering was taken, or the animal was killed and placed on the altar. Jesus likewise took the sins of man upon himself in the form of the crown of thorns. These are the sins of mankind... claim Him as your atonement; lay your hand on His head.

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.