Thursday, April 28, 2016

FRIDAY: “PRAISE HIM! PRAISE HIM!” Psalm 33:1-3 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson April 29, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL


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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
April 29, 2016
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“PRAISE HIM! PRAISE HIM!”
Psalm 33:1-3
“Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.”

What a wonderful woman! She stood under five feet and weighed less than 100 pounds. Because of being maltreated for an eye infection when she was only a few months old, she spent the remainder of her 95 years totally blind. 

Her name was Fanny J. Crosby. This tiny dynamo wrote over 8,000 poems and hymns during her lifetime. She composed her poems and hymns entirely in her mind and then dictated them to a stenographer. She was said to be able to work on as many as twelve hymns at once before dictating them all out.

Fanny felt that it was a special gift from God that she should be blind all of her life, and she thanked Him for that gift. She felt that when she arrived in heaven, the first face she desired to gladden her sight would be her precious Savior. It was in 1896 that she wrote the hymn selected for this week.


PRAISE HIM! PRAISE HIM!

Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing O Earth, His wonderful love proclaim! Hail Him! Hail Him! Highest archangels in glory; strength and honor give to His holy name! Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children. In His arms He carries them all day long:
Refrain: Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness; praise Him! Praise Him, ever in joyful song! 
Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Jesus our blessed Redeemer! For our sins He suffered and bled and died; He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation; Hail Him! Hail Him! Jesus the Crucified. Sound His praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows, love unbounded, wonderful deep and strong:
Refrain: Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness; praise Him! Praise Him, ever in joyful song! 
Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus our blessed Redeemer! Heavenly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever; Crown Him! Crown Him! Prophet and Priest and King! Christ is coming! Over the world victorious, power and glory unto the Lord belong.    
Refrain: Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness; praise Him! Praise Him, ever in joyful song! 
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Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
- - - Pastor Cecil
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

THURSDAY “THE DAFFODIL PRINCIPLE!” Psalm 126:5-6 Pastor DAILY-E-VOTIONAL


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April 28, 2016
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“THE DAFFODIL PRINCIPLE!”
 Psalm 126:5-6
“Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaveswith him.”

Some years ago I sent out a Daily-E-Votional highlighting the Daffodil Principle. Since then there have been requests to repeat it, which I will do today, but leaving out a great deal of the back story that led up to it.
One day a certain woman came upon a magnificent field of daffodils of every shape, size, and color. The beauty of it was breathtaking and almost too hard for her to take in. There was a small house nearby and next to the house was a poster that read:
Answers to the Questions I Know you are asking.
50,000 bulbs, one at a time, by one woman.
Two hands, two feet, and very little brain.
Began in 1958.

After the experience of witnessing such a sight, the woman wrote the following article:
There it was, The Daffodil Principle. For me, that moment was a life-changing experience.  I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than forty years before, had begun ‒ one bulb at a time ‒ to bring her vision of beauty and joy to an obscure mountain top.
Still, just planting one bulb at a time, year after year, had changed the world.  This unknown woman had forever changed the world in which she lived. She had created something of ineffable (indescribable) magnificence, beauty, and inspiration.

The principle her daffodil garden taught is one of the greatest principles of celebration. That is, learning to move toward our goals and desires one step at a time ‒ often just one baby-step at a time ‒ and learning to love the doing, learning to use the accumulation of time.

When we multiply tiny pieces of time with small increments of daily effort, we too will find we can accomplish magnificent things. We can change the world.
It really does not take great intellect or strength ‒ it is just planting the bulbs that God gives us, and keep on planting them.  If I remember correctly, the original Daffodil Principle was my 431st Daily E-votional.  To date, that number has grown to over 4,000! That leaves me with a lot of planting ahead. I just need to focus on what the Lord leads me to share and plant it!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions! 
- - - Pastor Cecil
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

WEDNESDAY “MY OATH!” Psalm 19:14 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson April 27, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL


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April 27, 2016
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“MY OATH!”
 Psalm 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.”

As I reflect back on my boyhood days, I feel blessed for the time I spent as a Boy Scout. The values and qualities that we were taught have played a vital part of the person I have become. As I was thinking about the Boy Scout Oath we took at the beginning of each meeting, I only wish that each Scout lived up to the oath.

“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help others at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.”

Truly honorable people recognize a duty to God. It is not that God owes us, but much more that we owe Him our best. If Jesus gave His life for us, we need to commit ourselves to serve Him with the best we have. We are also to serve others. One of the strongest messages that Jesus stressed was to give to others.

Skipping down to the last line of the oath, we are to be morally straight. How we behave when no one is looking reveals the true person we are. We may keep up appearances when others are looking, but how do we act when we are alone with ourselves? We need to be aware that the Lord knows the thoughts and intents of our heart -- and He is always looking!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions! 
- - - Pastor Cecil
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Monday, April 25, 2016

TUESDAY: “THE RIGHT CHOICE!” Joshua 24:15 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson April 26, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL


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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
April 26, 2016
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“THE RIGHT CHOICE!”
 Joshua 24:15
“And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Yesterday I had lunch with a good friend to celebrate his birthday. As I reviewed the menu, I was faced with many appealing choices. I knew that whatever I chose would be delicious, but would it be good for me? Ah! That’s a different story isn’t it?

From time to time we all are called upon to make choices. As a matter of fact, we are faced with choices each and every day. Some of these choices are relatively insignificant (such as what to order off a restaurant menu) while others could be life changing.

The Israelites had seen the powerful hand of the Lord lead them from their bondage in Egypt to possess the Promised Land. You would think that they would never want to turn their back on God, but they did! Why? Because Satan tempted them to do so.

I have no idea what temptation you are facing right now in your life, but I urge you to make the right choice and, like Joshua, choose to serve the Lord!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions! 
- - - Pastor Cecil
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Sunday, April 24, 2016

MONDAY “WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?” Numbers 31:8 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson April 25, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL


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April 25, 2016
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“WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?”
 Numbers 31:8
“They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of those who were killed—Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. Balaam the son of Beor they also killed with the sword.”

Today’s Scripture may seem a little strange to you. As the children of Israel began to possess the land promised them by the Lord, the various kings were killed in battle. Along with the kings mentioned here is the name of a man named Balaam. Do you remember him? Balaam was hired by Balak to curse Israel. But God took control of his tongue and instead of cursing Israel, he blessed them.

Balak was so angry at Balaam that he refused to pay him. Balaam then said he was returning to his own country, which was several hundred miles away. So what was Balaam doing back here in Moab? I think we see that this renegade prophet had compromised and sold himself out. He had said he was leaving to return to his country, but either he failed to leave or he came back later.

In Revelation 2:14 the Lord says this to the church at Pergamos: “But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.”

When we are convicted of our sins we are called to turn away from those sins completely. There is no going back! Do not find yourself falling into the pattern of Balaam who died in a place he should not have been.

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions! 
- - - Pastor Cecil
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Thursday, April 21, 2016

FRIDAY: HO, EVERYONE WHO IS THIRSTY! Isaiah 51:1-2 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson April 22, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL



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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
April 22, 2016
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HO, EVERYONE WHO IS THIRSTY!Isaiah 51:1-2
"Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come buy and eat. Yes, come buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance."
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Water, water everywhere…and not a drop to drink! Those words have probably been uttered many times by shipwreck victims stranded in the middle of the ocean. The salt-laden sea seems to mock them -- there is so much water all around them, but it would be poison to their system to drink it.
Lucy Jane Rider Meyer wrote the words of today's hymn. She was born on a Vermont farm in 1849. Lucy was a teacher and not only founded many high schools, but went on to teach chemistry at McKendree College, a school for freed blacks in North Carolina. She was one of the first female professors.
What a refreshing thought that a brilliant professor was able to use the Word of God to bring music to the thirsty human soul. Oh, that we had more brave educators who would be willing to put their reputations on the line for the things of God. I thirst for that!
Ho! Everyone that is thirsty in spirit,
Ho! Everyone that is weary and sad;
Come to the fountain, there's fullness in Jesus,
All that you're longing for; come and be glad!
Refrain: I will pour water on him that is thirsty,
I will pour floods upon the dry ground;
Open your hearts for the gifts I am bringing;
While you are seeking Me, I will be found.
Child of the world, are you tired of your bondage?
Weary of earth's joys, so false, so untrue?
Thirsting for God and His fullness of blessing?
List' to the promise, a message for you!
Refrain: I will pour water on him that is thirsty,
I will pour floods upon the dry ground;
Open your hearts for the gifts I am bringing;
While you are seeking Me, I will be found.
Child of the kingdom, be filled with the Spirit!
Nothing but "fullness" thy longing can meet;
'Tis the enduement for life and for service;
Thine is the promise, so certain, so sweet.
Refrain: I will pour water on him that is thirsty,
I will pour floods upon the dry ground;
Open your hearts for the gifts I am bringing;
While you are seeking Me, I will be found.
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May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
---Pastor Cecil
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

THURSDAY: “LEPROSY AND PRIDE!” II Kings 5:2-3 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson April 21, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL



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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
April 21, 2016
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“LEPROSY AND PRIDE!”
II Kings 5:2-3
“Then Naaman went with his horses and chariot, and he stood at the door of Elisha’s house. And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, ‘Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean.’”
Yesterday I wrote about the faithfulness of a young slave girl who demonstrated love for her captors by suggesting a prophet in Israel who could heal a proud Syrian general of his leprosy. It is a disease that damages the nerve endings and eventually can lead to the loss of fingers or even limbs. Swallowing his pride, the general acted on the suggestion of this unknown maiden of Israel and journeyed to Samaria to be healed.
Naaman not only suffered with leprosy, but also with pride. The prophet Elisha did not even come out to meet him but sent his servant out to Naaman with directions in order to receive his healing.
At first the general balked at the idea of dipping in the Jordan seven times. It was only at his servant's urging that he agreed to follow Elisha’s direction and humbled himself. When he emerged from the water after the seventh dipping, his skin was like a baby’s.
Sometimes we insist on doing things our own way instead of listening to the Lord. Pride is more devastating than leprosy. It causes us to lose the spiritual nerve endings by which we can be led by the Lord. God wants us to deal with the ugliness of our sin. Don’t give up. It may take being abased before we can abound.
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
-  - - Pastor Cecil 
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

WEDNESDAY: “FAITHFUL SERVANT!” II Kings 5:2-3 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson April 20, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL


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April 20, 2016
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“FAITHFUL SERVANT!”
II Kings 5:2-3
“And the Syrians had gone out on raids, and had brought back captive a young girl from the land of Israel. She waited on Naaman’s wife. Then she said to her mistress, ‘If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy.’”

What are we to do when we are caught in a situation that enslaves us? The right answer is that we are to remain faithful. In today’s Scripture we read about an unknown young girl that was taken captive from Israel and exiled to a foreign nation where she served the wife of a Syrian general who had leprosy. She demonstrated kindness by suggesting the general go to Samaria where a prophet would heal him.
It is interesting to recall that other captives showed kindness to their captors. I think of Daniel and Nehemiah, to name only two others. This young girl had never seen the prophet Elisha heal someone with leprosy, but she had faith that he could and would.
The general believed her, so the Syrian king sent Naaman with gifts and a letter to the king of Israel. The king was terrified, thinking it was a trap. You see, he had no faith like the young servant girl. Elisha heard about the king’s dilemma and asked that Naaman be sent to him.
There was a miracle about to take place that would show the power of God doing what the political powers were unable to do. There is a God in heaven who is able to do more than we can ever think or conceive.
Tomorrow we will continue to explore this topic.
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
-  - - Pastor Cecil  
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Monday, April 18, 2016

TUESDAY: “CONDITIONAL CLAUSES!” II Chronicles 7:14 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson April 19, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL



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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
April 19, 2016
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“CONDITIONAL CLAUSES!”
II Chronicles 7:14
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

Over the years I have sat before several interview boards that were in the process of interviewing me for a particular position or promotion. They were the ones who were placing before me the conditions that were to be expected. I was the one who would be expected to comply.

Many times we read about those individuals who have a “foxhole commitment.” They try to place conditions on the Lord, promising to follow Him IF He will get them out of their current predicament. (That "commitment" is not always restricted to wartime battle conditions. We are prone to pray that type of prayer in all sorts of situations.)

In an election year we are frequently promised that things will be perfect IF we elect certain candidates. I am sorry to break the sad news, but that is not what we read in the pages of Scripture. 
We see that today’s Scripture is addressed to believers. Oh, and might I add that it has a conditional clause attached to it. We are God’s people and we are the ones who must humble ourselves, pray, seek God’s face and turn from our wicked ways. I pray we will respond to God’s CONDITIONAL CLAUSE!
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
-  - - Pastor Cecil  
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Sunday, April 17, 2016

MONDAY: “MOMENTS IN TIME!” Matthew 24:35 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson April 18, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL


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April 18, 2016
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“MOMENTS IN TIME!”
Matthew 24:35
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”
In my mind’s eye I recall our family gathered around the dinner table. All three kids are still at home and we are enjoying a sweet time of sharing. Across the table from me is Joyce, my precious wife. To her right is our oldest daughter, Brenda. Next to Brenda and to my right is our youngest daughter, Lori. On my left and to the right of Joyce is our son, Dan. It is a wonderful picture ... but it did not last. 

In the blink of an eye it seems, the kids marry and leave home. Grandbabies are born and illness takes my dear daughter. Brenda and my precious Joyce have both slipped the bonds of this earth and soared into Paradise. I will never be able to sit around the table with them on this earth, but oh how I look forward to that day when I will not only see them but all of my loved ones. More than that, I will see the Savior who loved me enough to die for me.

C.T. Studd lived from 1860 to 1931. He composed a poem that is now so familiar that many think it is from scripture. Here is a verse from that poem: “Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last. And when I am dying, how happy I'll be, If the lamp of my life has been burned out for Thee.” That is the moment in time I fervently anticipate! What a day of rejoicing that will be!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
-  - - Pastor Cecil  
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Friday, April 15, 2016

FRIDAY: “NEAR TO THE HEART OF GOD!” Hebrews 4:12 Pastor Cecil A. Thompson April 15, 2016 DAILY-E-VOTIONAL


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April 15, 2016

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“NEAR TO THE HEART OF GOD!”
Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

Our families mean a lot to us, don’t they? I am more aware of this with the birth of two new great-granddaughters in the past few months. That makes eight grand and eight great-grand children. (They are all GREAT!) One of the greatest pleasures I enjoy is holding each new baby in my arms and breathing a prayer for them. I yearn for each member of my family to be as close to the heart of God as they are to my heart.  
In the early years of the 20th Century there was an outbreak of diphtheria in the US that claimed many lives. In 1903 Cleland McAfee was chaplain and choir director at Park College in Parkville, Missouri. As the epidemic swept the area, two of his nieces died from the dread disease and the others in the house were quarantined. In his hour of grief he wrote the hymn NEAR TO THE HEART OF GOD and had the college choir sing outside the house.
If you are passing through the valley of the shadow of death right now (I know that each of us do at some time in our life), let these words bring that quiet assurance we need. 
NEAR TO THE HEART OF GOD
There is a place of quiet rest,
Near to the heart of God.
A place where sin cannot molest,
Near to the heart of God.

Refrain: O Jesus, blest redeemer,
Sent from the heart of God,
Hold us who wait before Thee,
Near to the heart of God.

There is a place of comfort sweet,
Near to the heart of God.
A place where we our Savior meet,
Near to the heart of God.

Refrain: O Jesus, blest redeemer,
Sent from the heart of God,
Hold us who wait before Thee,
Near to the heart of God.

There is a place of full release,
Near to the heart of God.
A place where all is joy and peace,
Near to the heart of God.

Refrain: O Jesus, blest redeemer,
Sent from the heart of God,
Hold us who wait before Thee,
Near to the heart of God.

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Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
- - - Pastor Cecil
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