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Whose Joy Do You Carry Inside?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, God’s Joy in Us

Has Jesus given you a joy like His, or do you anticipate that one day you will have a joy like that of Jesus? Well, I am going to burst your bubble and then give you a new hope regarding joy. Our anticipation should never be to have a joy like Jesus because we won't have one like His! I apologize for having done this, but I have toyed with you a bit. You are truly not going to have a joy "like" Jesus... no you are going to have “the joy” of Jesus. Not similar, not an imitation, not even an exact replica, but the actual joy that fills Jesus Christ; "my joy may be in you."

May the Peace of Christ be with you

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, The Peace of God

Have you experienced the peace of Jesus Christ? When your life is being torn apart by calamity do you find rest and peace in Him? In Jesus we find a peace like none other; I am not talking about the carefree blue sky feeling of someone who is trouble free and having a good day, but the deep and abiding peace that can exist and comfort us in the midst of calamity and chaos. A sense of peace that defies all understanding.

Do We Recognize God and Jesus in our Lives?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Knowing The Voice of Divinity

Would you recognize the voice of Jesus if you heard it? If He called your name, would you know from the sound of His voice that it was Him who was calling you? Probably not, but if, in an instant He were to reveal every moment in which He had spoken to you and come to you in your life, perhaps then you would know His voice… don’t you think? Wouldn’t you? Maybe?

Of Mentors and the Banks of the Jordan

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Mentors

Are we ready to step forward in our faith and enter into a new role of servitude? Our inclination as new Christians is to go only so far and then fall dutifully behind a spiritual mentor, allowing them to teach and lead us on from there. However, God would have use step through that spiritual season, move beyond being mentored, and cross into a larger life with Him. This is an inevitable event.

Are we Truly Friends of God?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, True Friend of God

Is our relationship with God all we have of real value in our life? Have we given up ourselves to Him, or do we think that we are a bargain for God at any price? The least of our thoughts, in which we consider ourselves to be of value or to be a necessity to our Heavenly Father, removes us from His hand and casts us spiraling downward by having believed ourselves to be worthy as He is of glory.

On our Keister before the Lord

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotion, Perfection and Faith

Are we holding back from opening our hearts up to God until we have perfected ourselves? Are we waiting for a time when we have become perfectly pure in thought before we will seek to have a relationship with Jesus? If so, then we will never know Him or God. But thankfully they understand what and who we are, and they love us in spite of ourselves. Let’s face this truth that God already knows and let Him begin the process of reshaping us into righteous creatures who can stand confident in Christ before His throne of judgement.

Clouds… Wispy, Dark, and God

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Clouds And God

Are there clouds in your life, and if so, what do they look like? Are they the big billowy white ones that we typically see on a bright summer day? How about the thin wispy ones that stretch out as if forever? Or are they the dark churning clouds that tower into the sky and are filled with lightning and ominous rolls of thunder? God is in the clouds, all clouds, and how does He come to you in them today?

How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count the Ways.

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Our Loving God

Do we follow Jesus for the reward of eternal life? Do we serve Him for the blessings He bestows on us? Is our fear of God because we might be judged and thrown into a pit of fire? If our answer to any of these questions is yes, then our faith might just be an illusion, and our love for Him far less than He deserves. This morning, I am reading Psalm 84. This is a declaration of love, and the language is incredible. There is no doubt of the psalmist's intense love for God as he begins by writing about his longing to be in the Lord’s presence…

Jesus the Redeemer

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Our Redeemer

Do we accept the teaching of a college professor who we don’t believe in? Would we allow a surgeon to operate on us if we didn’t believe in his ability to successfully perform the operation? What about applying this to our faith? Have we placed Jesus first and foremost in our lives as our teacher, and what is the danger in doing this? Why is it more important that we should put “Jesus the Redeemer” before “Jesus the Teacher” in our lives?

Leaving Ourselves on the Cross

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Gauging Our Faith

When I came to Jesus it was in full submission to Him, but have I served Him over all else in my life? Have I been the servant that God expects me to be, or has my commitment to Him become a convenience on my part? These are my thoughts this morning and as I seek the answers to them, I find that they often serve to convict me. I gauge my faith and belief against that of Jesus and find myself lacking. It is in moments like this that I cry out for mercy, grace, and to be covered in the blood of the perfect lamb, Jesus Christ. Will you join me in this quest for true faith, and a plea for mercy?

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