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The Blood of Christ, Fills the Cup of Grace

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Precious Blood

Do we have the blood of Jesus on the casings above the doors of our lives? Are our lintels smeared with the blood of the lamb and the promise of eternal life? If we were to walk back in time, and down the streets of Egypt, we would see the very real blood of Passover lambs on the doorways of believers, and if we turned to the Holy Spirit he would reveal to us the spiritual reality of that act; then he would show us the power of the blood of Jesus Christ in our lives and would make tangible to us the promises of God... His grace, forgiveness, and everlasting life.

Perfected and Sealed in the Earthen Jar of Jesus

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Sealed in Christ

As a Christian do we concentrate on who Jesus Christ is? When asked about Him do we tell of what He did, how He redeemed us, and that He taught us things like loving our neighbor as ourselves? These things are all true, but do we also tell them that He is the jar of clay that holds within it the essence of our lives, the container in which we are meant to eternally dwell? Do we reveal to them that He has so changed us that He has become engrained in the DNA of our lives; and that we are so completely interwoven that to extract Him from our being would certainly destroy us? If we can tell them this, then our faith will have become the fullness of Christ, and we will no longer find satisfaction in who Christ is, but in who we are in Him, and He in us.

The Great Intercessor

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Jesus the Intercessor

How do we view those who don’t know God and who have no relationship with Jesus Christ? Do we walk past them and look for a tender spot in the heart of others, or do we begin to pray for their salvation? When a fellow believer falls on hard times, do we say a quick prayer to ourselves and then go about our lives, or do we sincerely pray for their relief every day? We say we want to be like Jesus and yet so many of us don’t follow Him in one of His most basic characteristics... we don’t lovingly intercede in prayer for others. Jesus is the Great Intercessor... but are we like Him in this regard?

No Throne can Seat Two Kings: Pride and Humility

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Prideful

Do we let our pride get in the way of our faith? Do we take pleasure in the praise of others when the glory for all we do is truly God’s? Or perhaps we value the praise of men over that of the Lord Himself. The simplest lack of humility is a sure sign of a prideful nature, and it is the primary ingredient in every major lack of faithfulness. Our pride is a tool of Satan and with it he  seeks to place who we are and what we do before God. Is this who we are? Are we proud men and women, or humble before the Lord our God?

Our Conscience; Does it Serve God... or Satan?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Reclaiming Forgiven Sin

We are professed Christians, and yet are we still nervous about entering into the presence of God? Do all the sins in our lives come flooding back, and beads of sweat pop out on our foreheads at just the thought of meeting with the Creator of the Universe? This was the kind of concern the Jews who served in the temple had, and so much so that the priests who were tasked with going into the Holy of Holies would have a rope tied around them... just in case they were struck dead and their body had to be recovered. Yet we are told not to fear because we are cleansed in the blood of Christ; the perfect sacrifice... the Lamb of God. So why are we so nervous?

The Music in God’s Word

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Holy Spirit Come, Holy Spirit Come

Is the Word of God alive in you? Is the gospel of Jesus Christ breathing within your being? If we really desire the Word to come alive and to fill us with the life that only God can provide, then we need the Holy Spirit moving within us. It is the difference between a grade school child reading “The Charge of the Light Brigade”, (the work of the poet Lord Alfred Tennyson), and sitting at Tennyson’s feet as he reads the verse he wrote aloud. Reading God’s Word is much like this, the Spirit brings life to the Word of God for us with the voice and understanding of God Himself.

Unforgivable Sins, and Walking the Way of Grief

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Faith in Forgiveness

Are you a sinner of the worst kind? Do you think that there is no way that someone like you can ever be washed clean, and forgiven? Well, if so, you are not the first to have felt this way, and as a matter of fact, the Apostle Paul felt just as you do. To say that you are too far gone to be saved is to deny the saving grace of God in His Son Jesus Christ. So, listen to me today…

A Proud Voice and the Temptation of Satan

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Being Humble

Are we servants to all those surrounding us? Have we humbled ourselves sufficiently in order to put our own desires behind us, so that we can be obedient to the example that Jesus has placed before us? If so then God will bless us, but if not then we need to take a long look at who we truly are. Do we see much difference in the person we once were and the one we are now that we have accepted Jesus as our Lord?

The Egg of Love, and the Yolk of Humility

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Humility and Love

How do you recognize a person who has given themselves completely over to God’s will? What one trait do you see in such saints that makes them stand out? If you mull this over in your mind, you will come to one conclusion, and one conclusion only... humility. To become a servant you must first humble yourself, to obey God without reservation you must humble yourself, and to become a child of Our Heavenly Father, you must humble yourself before Him. Do you humbly place God before yourself? Are you capable of embodying the absolute humility of Christ?

Are We “Indian Givers” in the Eyes of God?

Richard Forbes
Daily Devotional, Promises to God

Do we devote our prayer time and the other things in our life to God? If so, then are we giving these things to Him forever, or just until we need them again or it becomes inconvenient for us to do so? Perhaps we don’t understand what devoting something means when taken in this context. What I am referring to here are those things which we commit to God, or Jesus Christ. For many of us it probably begins with a morning time of prayer each day. Have you given Him 15 minutes? 30 minutes? An hour? Have you truly dedicated this time to Him, or just loaned it to Him? If you have made this a promise, have you lived up to that commitment or just prayed when it was convenient?

Holy Spirit - The Presenter of God’s Gifts to Us

Richard Forbes
, Christian , Daily Devotional

You have professed your faith in God, and accepted Jesus Christ as your savior, but now you are asking yourself... “What is the Holy Spirit, will I receive it, and how will I know when I do?” Let’s explore the breath of Jesus and the Spirit He breathes onto us. Let’s ask our Lord to give us His comforter, and teacher to be with us as we journey, and to provide us through His Holy Spirit those things we need along the way.

Jesus, the Spigot of God’s Love and Joy

Richard Forbes
Christian , Christmas Story , Daily Devotional, Love and Joy

Today is the beginning of a brand-new year, and as such, let’s contemplate the true source of our joy. I have come to understand that I shouldn’t look to the world for my joy, but to the Lord Jesus Christ instead. I came to this conclusion because the world fails me. However, Jesus, my Redeemer and Savior, never disappoints or abandons me. The joy of Christ was, and is, steadfast and unfailing because it flows from the absolute nature of love in God. Are you walking with Jesus today and if so, do you find this joy to be true in your daily life with Him?  Are you seeking His joy and preparing yourself to become more completely united with Him over the course of the coming year? If you are then you will find that His joy isn’t the only source of joy you will receive… you will experience the love and joy of God.

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