TUESDAY HIS STRENGTH; May 1, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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May 1, 2018

“HIS STRENGTH!”

2 Corinthians 12:10  

“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

Back in the 1970’s I seemed to have it made. I was Deputy Director of the Idaho Law Enforcement Planning Commission. The position paid well and I was offered a similar position with a Federal agency. But God had other plans for me.

I felt God’s call and took a part-time position with my home church. The pay was less and the hours longer, but it was God’s call and I could only obey. Since that time I have felt weak and inadequate, but it is in those times that I have most felt the power of God. It was not what I did but what God did through me.

There was a time in my life when I felt that retirement was something to look forward to. But I passed "retirement age" many years ago and now my ministry is more fruitful than when I was young and strong.

Why is that? I think the answer is that it is not my strength or ability, but God flowing through me. The less I am able to do, the more He is able to do through me. “Do you feel me?”   

If you feel too weak or too inadequate to do work for the Lord, just start praising the Him. That is when His power and glory can be displayed. It is when we are weak that His strength is revealed! Thank God for the difficulties and watch Him work!

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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MONDAY PASS IT ON; April 30, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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April 30, 2018

“PASS IT ON!”

Philippians 4:9  

“The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you."

Picture with me a serene lake setting. On the far side of the lake is a high peak with patches of snow from the preceding winter. The water is so smooth that there is barely a ripple. As you gaze at the water you see a perfect reflection of the mountain scene—a mirror image. The more the water is disturbed, however, the less of the mountain you see.

God wants us to have a relationship with Him that reflects His glory. It is not about us ... but about Him. The more we are preoccupied with ourselves the less of His image is reflected in us. The more we allow the things of this world to trouble the “waters of our soul,” the less of Jesus others will see.

In today’s Scripture we have the promise of God’s peace. What a wonderful assurance to read the last part of the verse:  “And the God of peace will be with you." The way to finding that peace is in the control of our thought life! A computer term fits well here: GIGO (garbage in garbage out). We need to change that to: glory in glory out!

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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SUNDAY APRIL 29th: One Year Bible Reading and MESSAGE "FAITHFUL BARNABAS"! for APRIL 29th

SUNDAY APRIL 29th: One Year Bible Reading and MESSAGE "FAITHFUL BARNABAS"! for APRIL 29th

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

April 29, 2018

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for April 29^th   

Judges 9:22-10:18

Luke 24:13-53

Psalm 100:1-5

Proverbs 14:11-12

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“FAITHFUL BARNABAS!”  

Acts 9:26-27

“And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”

Prayer

Blessings dear hearts!  

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

- - - Pastor Cecil 

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SATURDAY APRIL 28th: One Year Bible Reading & MESSAGE “THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS!” APRIL 28th!

SATURDAY APRIL 28th: One Year Bible Reading & MESSAGE “THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS!” APRIL 28th!

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

April 28, 2018

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for April 28^th   

Judges 8:18-9:21

Luke 23:44-24:12 

Psalm 99:1-9

Proverbs 14:9-10

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“THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS!”  

Acts 4:13

“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.”

Prayer

Blessings dear hearts!  

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

- - - Pastor Cecil 

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FRIDAY THERE IS A FOUNTAIN; April 27, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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April 27, 2018

“THERE IS A FOUNTAIN!”

John 4:13-14

“Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’”

Not only is Olympia, Washington the State Capital, but there is also another significant claim to fame. In the 400 block of 4^th Avenue is an artesian well. People are able to fill containers of this pure cool water. It is a fountain flowing freely.

The composer of this week’s hymn is William Cowper. He was born in England in the year 1731. He suffered many personal losses during his early years that caused him much mental anguish. Loss after loss of those that were close brought him to the brink of despair.

Through all of his ordeals the Lord kept drawing him. He finally received Jesus as his personal Savior and began writing hymns and poetry. It is fascinating that he lived in a small house just behind the home of his pastor, John Newton, who wrote the wonderful hymn, Amazing Grace. Thank the Lord for the fountain of redeeming blood that cleanses us from all of our sin.

THERE IS A FOUNTAIN

1. There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Immanuel's veins
And sinners plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains

2. The dying thief rejoiced to see, that fountain in his day;
And there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away

3. Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood, shall never lose its power
Till all the ransomed church of God, are saved, to sin no more

4. For since by faith I saw the stream, Thy flowing wounds supply
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die

5. When this poor lisping, stammering tongue, lies silent in the grave
Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I'll sing thy power to save

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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 PURE LOVE; April 26, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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April 26, 2018

“PURE LOVE!”

1 John 4:10   

“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”

I once heard about a couple who made an appointment with a marriage counselor.  The wife started out by saying that she didn’t think her husband loved her.  He just never said he loved her.  When the counselor asked the husband if this were true, he readily agreed.  He said, “I told forty years ago I loved her and I have not withdrawn that statement—it’s still in effect!”  (I think the counselor wanted to bang his head on the desk!)

Here is my candid observation—love is an emotion and begs for some type of positive response.  We are prone to love only as long as the person loves us in return.  Take that response away and we quickly lose the desire to continue loving.

According to God’s precious Word we are to love with a love that is like the love Jesus has for us.  That means we are to love even when the other person is not loveable. 

When you stop to think about it, that is the way God loves us—when we are the most unlovable.  It is while we were unlovable sinners that Christ loved us, and it is the unlovable people around us who need us to love them—with Christ’s transforming love.

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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WEDNESDAY LOOKING BEYOND; April 25, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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April 25, 2018

“LOOKING BEYOND!”

James 1:2-3   

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”

You are either in the midst of a painful trial, getting over one or there is one in your future. Every person on the face of this earth has to face the reality of ordeal. I do not want to sound morbid, but if we do not realize the fact that we will pass through times of trial, we may be stunned when they come.  Troubles may be the loss of a loved one, financial reversal, a disturbing medical diagnosis or any number of other issues.

How is the believer to respond to the adversities of life? James says that we are to consider it pure joy.  That is impossible to do in our own strength. Only with the help of the Lord are we able to look beyond the trials and see our eternal reward. 

You may have heard the expression; “That person is so heavenly minded that they are no earthly use.” While I do not agree with the idea that we are no earthly use, I agree that we should be heavenly minded.

We know that the things of this world will all pass away. The trials and tribulations of our present life will pale and fade when we slip the bonds of this earth and are with the Lord.  What a day that will be!

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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TUESDAY, GOD CAN USE ME; April 24, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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April 24, 2018

“GOD CAN USE ME!”

2 Timothy 4:2   

 “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.”

Not only can He use you, He wants to use you. The only thing standing in the way is ... (are you ready?) ... YOU! 

As I allow my mind to wander across the years, I am struck by those who have been able to minister under dire circumstances. A missionary I knew was rushed to a hospital with a ruptured appendix. While recuperating in a two-bed hospital room, he was able to share his testimony with the patient in the other bed and lead him to the Lord.

During the cold war years there were many Christians who were imprisoned due to their belief in Jesus Christ.  Rather than collapsing in a heap and feeling sorry for themselves, many used prison as an opportunity to preach the gospel.

In our own life we have endured occasional tests and trials.  As we surrendered each situation to the Lord, He opened doors of ministry that we could never have entered in any other way.

Many of you are enduring trials and tests right now. Please do not allow what you are experiencing to paralyze you from being used.  Step forward and volunteer to serve in God’s army.  Neither age nor physical limitations will disqualify. “God doesn’t call the qualified; He qualifies the called.”

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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MONDAY OUR SOURCE; April 23, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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April 23, 2018

“OUR SOURCE!”

2 Chronicles 26:3a, 5   

 “Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem. - - He sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God; and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.”

Think back to the time you were sixteen.  For some of us that is a real strain on the memory cells!  How about looking around and observing the sixteen year olds near you. Uzziah was only sixteen when he became king of Judah. How many sixteen year olds would have the ability to serve his nation as king?  The only way Uzziah was able to do it was with the help of his God.   

He called upon the Lord, sought His guidance, and the Lord blessed Uzziah's reign to such an extent that he became inventive. The Lord blessed him with wisdom and the ability to create  methods to defend the city.  Uzziah's fame began to spread far and wide.  

When we allow the Lord to occupy the throne of our life, He gives us wisdom, understanding, and blessing beyond our natural abilities. The determining factor is getting ourselves out of the way and inquiring of Him.

A study of the catastrophic defeats for the nation of Israel will show that the leader or leaders at the time failed to inquire of the Lord before they acted.  It is the same with us. If we seek the will of the Lord before we act, it will save us a world of grief. He is our source of victory!

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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SUNDAY APRIL 21st: One Year Bible Reading and MESSAGE “THE MILK OF THE WORD!” for APRIL 21st

SUNDAY APRIL 21st: One Year Bible Reading and MESSAGE “THE MILK OF THE WORD!”  for APRIL 21st

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

April 22, 2018

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for April 22^nd  

Joshua 24:1-33

Luke 21:1-28 

Psalm 89:38-52

Proverbs 13:20-23

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“THE MILK OF THE WORD!”  

1 Peter 2:2

“As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby.”

Prayer

Blessings dear hearts!  

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

- - - Pastor Cecil 

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