MONDAY: “FIND YOUR DELIGHT!” Psalm 1:1-2 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson February 1, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

February 1, 2016

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“FIND YOUR DELIGHT!”

Psalm 1:1-2

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.”

"Delight" is a delightful word. (I can’t believe I wrote that!)  The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as: a strong feeling of happiness; great pleasure or satisfaction. That is the same definition David intended when he penned the words of this Psalm.

What brings delight into your life? What are the things that bring you pleasure? If we are honest with ourselves, I think most of us would have to confess that it's the earthly things that bring us pleasure -- things we can touch, taste, or feel.

If you will read today’s Scripture once again, you’ll see that David emphasizes that our delight is in the law (instruction) of the Lord. By that, he implies the Word of God; taking delight in it, a person meditates on it day and night.

I’ve mentioned earlier that "meditate" comes from the root word that implies a cow chewing its cud, swallowing, and then bringing it up to chew over again. Meditating on God's Word follows the same process, bringing it into our mind again and again until it becomes a part of us. Where do you find your delight?!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

- - - Pastor Cecil

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Tumwater Chapel of Grace Study for Sunday 1/31/16 Revelation Fourteen (NKJV) 11 Through 18 PASTOR CECIL A. THOMPSON

Tumwater Chapel of Grace Study for Sunday 1/31/16 Revelation Fourteen (NKJV) 11 Through 18 PASTOR CECIL A. THOMPSON

Tumwater Chapel of Grace

Meets each Sunday at 10:00 a.m.Services are held at  

5725 Littlerock Rd. S.W., Tumwater, Washington

THE SCRIPTURE PORTIONS AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS DO NOT NECESSARILY APPLY TO EACH WEEK’S SERVICE. THEY ARE PRESENTED FOR PREPARATION TO ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DIRECT OUR HEARTS AND MINDS TO SEE WHAT THE LORD WANTS TO SHOW US FROM HIS WORD. IF IT TAKES SEVERAL WEEKS TO COVER ONE VERSE...SO BE IT. IT IS FAR BETTER TO MOVE WITH THE SPIRIT RATHER THAN TRYING TO GET THE SPIRIT TO FOLLOW 

Revelation Fourteen (NKJV)

¹Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads. ² And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps. ³ They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth. ⁴ These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb. ⁵ And in their mouth was found no deceit, for they are without fault before the throne of God.

1. What did John see in verse one and where were they?
2. How did John describe what he heard?
3. What did they sing and what restriction is mentioned?
4. How are the 144,000 described in verses 3, 4, and 5?

⁶ Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— ⁷ saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”

1. Who did John see in verse and where was he?
2. What did he have and to whom did he preach it.
3. What was his message?

⁸ And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.”

1. Who followed the angel mentioned in verses 6 and 7?
2. What was his message?

⁹ Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, ¹⁰ he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. ¹¹ And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” ¹²Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

1. What did the third angel proclaim? Was it a soft voice?
2. Why do you think people will reject this message of warning?
3. Are there believers who will refuse the mark of the beast?

¹³ Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”

1. What wonderful message of hope did John hear from heaven?

¹⁴ Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle. ¹⁵ And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.” ¹⁶ So He who sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.

1. What wonderful sight did John see in verse 14?
2. Who came out of the temple and what did he say?
3. What time had come on the earth?
4. What did Jesus do in verse 16?

¹⁷ Then another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. ¹⁸ And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over fire, and he cried with a loud cry to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Thrust in your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe.” ¹⁹ So the angel thrust his sickle into the earth and gathered the vine of the earth, and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath of God. ²⁰ And the winepress was trampled outside the city, and blood came out of the winepress, up to the horses’ bridles, for one thousand six hundred furlongs.

Describe the horror on earth in verses 17-20.

FRIDAY: “I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY!” Pastor Cecil A. Thompson January 29, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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January 29, 2016

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“I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY!”

Matthew 28:19-20

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”

I was born in 1934 to a humble working class family in the United States. One hundred years earlier, Katherine Hankey was born to a wealthy family in England. Katherine found great joy in sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with others. She conducted Bible studies all over the city of London.

At age 30, Katherine experienced medical problems that prevented her from leading her Bible studies for one year. It was during that year of rehabilitation that she wrote a long poem about her Jesus. The last part of her poem contains the words of this week’s hymn. The music was composed by William Fisher.

I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY

I love to tell the story of unseen things above,

Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love;

I love to tell the story, because I know ’tis true,

It satisfies my longings as nothing else would do.

Refrain: I love to tell the story, ’Twill be my theme in glory,

To tell the old, old story, of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story, more wonderful it seems

Than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams;

I love to tell the story, it did so much for me,

And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee.

Refrain: I love to tell the story, ’Twill be my theme in glory,

To tell the old, old story, of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story, ’tis pleasant to repeat,

What seems each time I tell it more wonderfully sweet;

I love to tell the story, for some have never heard

The message of salvation from God’s own holy Word.

Refrain: I love to tell the story, ’Twill be my theme in glory,

To tell the old, old story, of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story, for those who know it best

Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest;

And when in scenes of glory I sing the new, new song,

’Twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long.

Refrain: I love to tell the story, ’Twill be my theme in glory,

To tell the old, old story, of Jesus and His love.

Enjoy this free inspirational video of  “I Love to Tell the Story”  by going to: http://www.gloryscapes.com/ilovetotellthestory/

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

- - - Pastor Cecil

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THURSDAY: “OUR HOPE!” Romans 5:1-2 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson January 28, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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January 28, 2016

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“OUR HOPE!”

Romans 5:1-2

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

Back during my college days there was always a lot of stress as we waited to get the results of work that we had submitted. As I recall there were comments that sounded like this; “I hope I did okay.” It was not a confident expectation, but a lot of unknown.

In Scripture the word hope is used frequently. In fact it is used well over 100 times. It is interesting that both in the Old Testament and in the New Testament, the word denotes a voice of confidence or expectation.

It is common for us to use the word hope in times when we doubt that it will happen. Advertisers announce a huge drawing in which a large amount of money will be given to some lucky winner. It could be us and we may hope it will be, but our chances are slim to none!

The hope that we read about in today’s Scripture is a confident expectation. God says and He is always true to His Word. Our hope is the kind that rejoices before it happens because we know it will. Confident expectation! That is our hope!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

- - - Pastor Cecil

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WEDNESDAY: “GOD’S GLORY DISPLAYED!” Pastor Cecil A. Thompson January 27, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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January 27, 2016

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“GOD’S GLORY DISPLAYED!”

Sometimes the Word itself is so powerful that to add comment is to detract. Please read and re-read this powerful chapter from the Psalmist David.

Psalm 19:1-14

“1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.2 Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun, 5which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices like a strong man to run its race. 6 Its rising is from one end of heaven, and its circuit to the other end; and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 the statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord ispure, enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, and in keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and I shall be innocent of great transgression.’

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.”

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

- - - Pastor Cecil

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TUESDAY: “STEPS AND STOPS!” Psalm 37:23 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson January 26, 2016

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January 26, 2016

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“STEPS AND STOPS!”

Psalm 37:23

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.”

Have you ever noticed that God’s timing is different than ours?  There are times when we roar through life at a frantic pace and wonder why God is not keeping up with us. He promised to direct our steps, so where is He?

The better question would be: “Where are we?” God is the same, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The same cannot be said about us. We are prone to vacillate back and forth, both in our physical life and in our spiritual life.

One of the problems, as I see it, is the reality that God places "stops" in our life just as frequently as He orders our steps. We seem to believe He will be pleased if we stay busy, but if God is not in it, He will not be pleased if we step when He wants us to stop.

My experience has shown me that those "stops" of the Lord provide the greatest times of spiritual growth as well as the times when He brings about the most fruitful ministry. The next time you feel God telling you to stop ... STOP!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

- - - Pastor Cecil

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MONDAY: “IMPATIENT!” Isaiah 40:31 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson January 25, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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January 25, 2016

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“IMPATIENT!”

Isaiah 40:31

“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

It just happened again! I encountered two drivers that were in such a hurry that they ignored traffic laws, as well as the laws of common sense. (There are such things you know!)

A car ran a red light and almost hit my car. At the last minute he stopped and avoided a collision.  In a separate incident a car was behind me at a stop light and began honking his horn. The problem was that the light was red and it was impossible to proceed. As soon as it turned green I proceeded and the impatient driver tore past me in a rage. Go figure!

I recall Pastor John Hagee tell about being stopped behind a car at an intersection. When the light turned green the car remained stopped. After two sequences of green, he honked his horn and rolled his window down and shouted out; “Either move it or milk it!” As he turned to his left he saw a car with several members of his congregation. They just smiled and asked if he was having a bad day.

It is so easy to get our schedule to the top of our priority list that we impose upon those we come in contact with. Our Scripture for today tells us to wait upon the Lord. That means that we allow the Lord to control our life.

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

- - - Pastor Cecil

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FRIDAY: “HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION!” I Corinthians 3:10-11 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson January 22, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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January 22, 2016

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“HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION!”

I Corinthians 3:10-11

“According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

Back during my high school days, I worked weekends and summers for a concrete contractor. Believe me when I tell you that things were different back then. There was very little pre-mixed concrete that was delivered by large rotating carriers. We were the mixers! We had a pile of sand, another of gravel and sacks of concrete that we had to combine shovel by shovel and bag by bag, water was then added.   

In order to get the sloppy concrete into the foundation, we had to deliver it by manual labor. We had large wheelbarrows that we filled then pushed to the point of delivery. In the building process a solid foundation was essential. A weakened foundation could lead to the building falling.

As we travel through this life we often see people that have not laid a foundation that will withstand the storms of life. Sadly when storms strike, their foundations fail. It is during the storms that we need the solid foundation of the Lord Jesus Christ to keep us safe. John Rippon published this hymn in 1787.

HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than to you He hath said,
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.

When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.      

The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no never, no never forsake!

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May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

Pastor Cecil

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THURSDAY: “THE ROSTER!” Revelation 21:27 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson January 21, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

January 21, 2016

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“THE ROSTER!”

Revelation 21:27

“But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”

In my many years of pastoral ministry there has been one thing that always requires updating -- The Church Roster. Whether it's called the Church Mailing List or the Church Membership List, that list always requires updating. Just when you think you have everything in order, here come more additions or deletions.

I certainly do not want to downplay the importance of these rosters. They provide names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, birthdays, anniversaries, and other pertinent information necessary for a pastor to minister to the members of the congregation

God also has a list. It is called the Lamb’s Book of Life. It is the most important book in the entire universe. If our names are in the Lamb’s Book of Life, we are assured of an eternity in heaven. If our names are not there, I do not even want to think of the terrible consequences. Hell awaits those whose names are missing.

Hollywood is trying to paint a picture that our good works will determine if we are admitted into heaven or not. That is not what God’s Word says. God says if our name is not in that book we will be denied admittance. Receive Jesus Christ by personal invitation and know where you’re heading!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

- - - Pastor Cecil 

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