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Answering the Call of Faith

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Living Faith

Are you struggling with whether you will give yourself to Jesus, and fully believe in God? Have you been reasoning and reading scripture without moving an inch closer to actually believing? If so, then quit listening to your own intellect, and still your mind... then open your ears to the still small voice of God that has been calling you to “Come” and which now asks you to determine what has brought you to this place. Hearing God isn’t a matter of intellectual reasoning on your part; it is being inexplicably drawn by His voice alone. So… what are you doing here, and will you come to Him?

Humbly Spreading the Gospel, Near and Far

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Obeying the the Great Commandment

Do we identify ourselves as missionaries? Is that what we do as a vocation, or is it a part of our everyday routine as we go here and there in life, and mix with all those we come into contact with each day? Being a missionary is not just an amazing calling for the few but should be the goal of every Christian. Spreading the gospel to one or one hundred thousand makes no difference in what we are asked to do, nor in what we are called to do. Whether we refer to ourselves as evangelists, missionaries, or simply Christians... spreading the gospel is what we are meant to do.

Serving, Suffering, and God’s Feast

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Properly Serving God

Are you suffering in or through something that God has called you to do? If so, how are you approaching your hardship? Does it cause you to question the Lord’s presence in what you are doing, or to experience personal pride in your suffering? Neither of these is a proper way to deal with our hardships and suffering because they make His call less about Him and more about ourselves. Only by leaning on Him and maintaining a humble trust in His will are we properly responding as we go about obeying our calling and walking in His will.

Where Have I Been, Who Have I Reached?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Big and Small Callings

How far would I walk to hear the gospel, or to see the grave of a disciple whose hand held the cloak of Jesus? How long would I travel to reach the soul of one man or woman who had never heard of my Lord Jesus Christ? Would I walk on Pilgrimage over the Pyrenees and across Spain to Santiago de Compostela? Would I travel my entire life to reach the ends of the earth with the gospel welling up in me? Would I sail across raging seas in a small wooden boat to reach one lost centurion?

Our Agony and the Ecstasy

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, God’s Firm Hand

Does God have to move something, or someone, out of the way before we will see Him? Is our attention focused somewhere other than on Him? Our God is a jealous God... He told us so, which begs the question... why do we taunt Him with our inattention? This is my concentration today and I invite you to join me. I am asking myself if there are people or things in my life that keep me from Him or draw my attention away from His desire for me.

How Do We Serve our God When He Calls?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Serving With God

What is our role in performing those things that God calls us to? Are we working for God, self-employed in our endeavor, or working in concert with Him and Jesus Christ? The answer might surprise you because when I introduce someone who is under my employment, I always say "I would like you to meet Jane/John Doe… we work together." You might be surprised to know that God does the same with us. There is no conceit in him or need to demonstrate dominance over us. If the job is to be done we must work together towards its completion.

From Whence Does My Help Come

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Succeeding in the Call

Today is Good Friday, and as we approach Easter Sunday let’s look at what God called Jesus to do and ask ourselves if we could answer that same call to suffering. In fact, this is a very important question today because we have in fact been called to Calvary with Christ. Have we ever considered this during Holy week before? Perhaps we haven’t because we feel that we are too weak to accomplish such a task, but like Jesus we receive help when asked to do the hard things. Let’s consider this today.

Answering the Call

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, God’s Call

When God calls us He usually does this suddenly, and typically without any preannouncement. Will we be ready to answer Him at a moment's notice, or will we need to prepare ourselves and make life adjustments before answering His call? Will we instantly reply, "Here I am!" when He calls, or will we need to think about it? I find it interesting that most of the great prophets and leaders in the Bible answered instantly when God called them. In most cases there was no hesitation and no consideration as to why they were being called. There might have been some trepidation and uncertainty like there was in the case of Moses when he felt his ability to speak would be an encumbrance, but for the most part there was an instant positive response.

Staying True to God’s Call, and Its Timing

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Our Precise Calling

How many times have we taken what God has asked us to do for Him and after starting to do that thing, made it into what we thought it should be? Perhaps the Lord told us to "Feed this man" and we dutifully did that, but then transformed our call into feeding, clothing, bringing him into our home... well you get the picture. We lost sight of the original vision, the very thing that God had asked us to do.  We took what He asked us to do and attempted to improve upon His vision... His will.

Answering God’s Call; Large and Small

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, God Calling

This morning we are contemplating how God calls us in our lives. These are mission(s) of faithfulness and service that God asks us to pursue and we are meant to be committed to. By obeying Him in this way we are wonderfully, and firmly within His will and desire. It is also true that the importance of a calling isn’t necessarily predicated on size, scope, or difficulty. Although many callings do stretch us beyond our comfort zones and capabilities, while some appear very small, and others are deemed to be more important by the world, they are all meant to glorify God. Like so many things involving God the large things are often small, and the small things are actually quite large.

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