SUNDAY JULY 1st: One Year Bible Reading and MESSAGE “A SCOOP OF FAITH !” Hebrews 11:1, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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SUNDAY JULY 1st: One Year Bible Reading and MESSAGE “A SCOOP OF FAITH !”  Hebrews 11:1, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

July 1, 2018

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for July 1^st

2 Kings 18:13-19:37

Acts 21:1-17

Psalm 149:1-9

Proverbs 18:8

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“A SCOOP OF FAITH !” 

Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”

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 BLESSED ASSURANCE; June 29, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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June 29, 2018

“BLESSED ASSURANCE!”

Hebrews 10:22

“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.”

Those of us who have said farewell to beloved family and friends know experience the pangs of separation. The pain of separation is eased with the assurance that there is a bright tomorrow waiting for us when we will be united with those who have died in the Lord.

Fanny J. Crosby was visiting the home of a friend, Phoebe Knapp. Phoebe was playing a new melody she had just composed and mentioned to Fanny that she called it Assurance. Fanny responded, “Blessed Assurance.” 

Fanny returned home and quickly penned the words to the hymn that has become such a favorite since it was published way back in 1873. It is just as much a blessed assurance today as it was back then.

BLESSED ASSURANCE

(1) Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

     O what a foretaste of glory divine!
     Heir of salvation, purchase of God,

     Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long. 

(2) Perfect submission, perfect delight!

     Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
     Angels descending bring from above,

     Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

(3) Perfect submission, all is at rest!

      I in my Savior am happy and blest,
     Watching and waiting, looking above,

     Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

Enjoy this free inspirational video of, “Blessed Assurance” by going to: http://www.gloryscapes.com/blessedassurance/

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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THURSDAY A GENTLE MAN: June 28, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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June 28, 2018

“A GENTLE MAN!”

2 Timothy 2:24-25 

 “And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth.”

I once conducted a funeral service for a 92-year-old man.  Prior to the service I met with his widow and two daughters. They shared with me the qualities which made him special in their eyes. His sweet little widow looked directly at me and said, "He was a gentleman." (I want to stress that he was a gentle man.)

Her statement has been churning in my mind ever since.  It is so important for us as Christians to be known by our gentle manner, exhibiting a spirit that is broken before the Lord so that the Christ within us oozes out to minister to those around us.

As I read Paul's words to Timothy, I am impressed by his instruction to teach with gentleness the ones who are opposed to us.  Those are the very ones we are to be gentle with and never to be resentful, impatient, or short when interacting with them.

This type of Christ-like living does not occur by reading books or attending self-improvement sessions.  It comes about with a constant and consistent walk with the Lord.  It demands a love of His Word and time spent communing with Him in prayer. The more time we spend with Him, the more we will become like Him, and that is the pure source of gentleness.

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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WEDNESDAY JUST OBEY; June 27, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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June 27, 2018

“JUST OBEY!”

John 2:3-5

“When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to Him, ‘They have no more wine.’ ‘Woman, why do you involve me?’ Jesus replied. ‘My hour has not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’”

All too often we do things based upon emotional feelings and say it was God who told us to do it.  I recall hearing Dr. Donald Barnhouse tell of a lady approaching him following one of his services and gushing about how God had told her to do this or that and how wonderful it was.  She asked him what he thought.

Dr. Barnhouse was never one to shirk from telling the truth. He looked her straight in the eye and stated that it was not God telling her to do all of those things -- it was her own desires rushing into doing them and then trying to get God to place His blessing on them!  Brave man, that mighty preacher of God!  I think that lady was not very thrilled with his wise counsel.

It seems strange to me that Jesus would say to His mother that His time had not yet come, and then immediately perform His first miracle in the changing of water into wine. Remember, He had not as yet performed any miracles, so her statement was not based upon what He had done before this time. Yet she tells the servants, "DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU."

If we are to be obedient servants of the Lord and among those who sincerely seek His will, our best course of action is to JUST OBEY!    

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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TUESDAY GOD’S FAMILY; June 26, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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June 26, 2018

“GOD’S FAMILY!”

Matthew 12:50

“For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

My great fear is that there are many who consider themselves to be a part of the family of God who are not.  Jesus' own brothers were not a part of His spiritual family until they accepted Him as their personal Savior.

There are people today who think of themselves as being a member of God's family because their parents had them baptized as infants. In my Bible there is no such thing as salvation imparted to infants! Salvation is by God's grace and our faith -- rational, understanding acceptance by one who has reached the age of accountability.  It is the act of turning from our natural sinful nature and receiving Jesus Christ.

Are you a member of God's family?  If you have never invited Him to come into your heart, you are still on the outside.  You are not one of His family.  Come on in!  You will love our family!

"Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins.  I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord.  Take control of the throne of my life. Make me  the kind of person You want me to be."

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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MONDAY TEACH ME TO PRAY; June 25, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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June 25, 2018

“TEACH ME TO PRAY!”

Philippians 1:9-10

“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ.”

One of my favorite stories of simple, child-like prayer, is the story that was told about the prayer of a small boy who knelt beside his bed.  He had evidently heard the adults praying for all of the missionaries in the foreign fields.  That word, "foreign" was a little - - - foreign to him.  Here was his honest prayer:  "Lord, please bless and protect all of the missionaries in the corn fields."

Someone commented that his prayer was sharper than the adults.  If there happened to be some missionaries walking through a corn field at that moment, they had been prayed for!

So, what are we to do with prayer?   The disciples of Jesus were confused, and asked Him to give them instruction on how to pray.  He gave them what has come to be known as, "The Lord's Prayer," but should more accurately be termed, "The Disciple's Prayer."

Paul is sharing at the beginning of his letter to the church at Philippi, the manner in which he was praying for them.  I find this very interesting as well as instructive.  We would do well to examine his pattern to effective prayers. 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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SUNDAY JUNE 24th: One Year Bible Reading and MESSAGE “WATER WALKING!” Matthew 14:28-30, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

SUNDAY JUNE 24th: One Year Bible Reading and MESSAGE “WATER WALKING!” Matthew 14:28-30, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

June 24, 2018

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for June 24^th   

2 Kings 6:1-7:20

Acts 15:36-16:15

Psalm 142:1-7

Proverbs 17:24-25

PASTOR CECIL A. THOMPSON TUMWATER CHAPEL MESSAGE OF THE WEEK.

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“WATER WALKING!” 

Matthew 14:28-30

“And Peter answered Him and said, ‘Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.’  So He said, ‘Come.’ And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, ‘Lord, save me!’”

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 JUNE 23rd: One Year Bible Reading and MESSAGE “FAITHFUL NOAH!”, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

June 23, 2018

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for June 23^rd  

2 Kings 4:18-5:27

Acts 15:1-35

Psalm 141:1-10

Proverbs 17:23

PASTOR CECIL A. THOMPSON TUMWATER CHAPEL MESSAGE OF THE WEEK.

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“FAITHFUL NOAH!” 

Hebrews 11:28

“By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.”

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 CLOSE TO THEE; June 22, Pastor Cecil A. Thompson, DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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June 22, 2018

“CLOSE TO THEE!”

Ruth 2:8

“Then Boaz said to Ruth, ‘You will listen, my daughter, will you not? Do not go to glean in another field, nor go from here, but stay close by my young women.’”

It is hard to make a list of beloved hymns without encountering Fanny J. Crosby. This blind little lady composed well over 8,000 hymns and poems in her life. It is sad that many churches never sing these songs anymore. They are the losers!

As I think about the life of Fanny J. Crosby I am humbled. With her physical limitations she expressed her longing to be more and more like the Master she served. This hymn seems to highlight her aim to draw closer to Him.

In today’s Scripture, Boaz instructed Ruth to stay near the women who worked for him. He was her kinsman redeemer even though she did not know it. Christ is our Kinsman Redeemer and we know it because the Bible tells us so. Are we like Fanny J. Crosby having a desire to be closer to Him?

CLOSE TO THEE

1. Thou my everlasting portion,
More than friend or life to me,
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.

Refrain:Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.

2. Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Nor for fame my prayer shall be;
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with Thee.

Refrain:Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.

3. Lead me through the vale of shadows,
Bear me o’er life’s fitful sea;
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with Thee.

Refrain:Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.

Enjoy this free inspirational video of, “Close to Thee” by going to: http://www.gloryscapes.com/closetothee/

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

You can find previous E-Votionals covering a variety of Scriptures and topics to help you in your walk with the Lord at www.Daily-E-Votional 

DAILY-E-VOTIONAL BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART Pastor Cecil A. Thompson June 22, 2018 To hear Pastor Cecil read the Daily-E-Votional, click on this link: https://pastorcecilathompsondailye-votional.blogspot.com To hear Pastor Cecil read through the Bible in one year, click on this link: https://pastorcecilthebibleinoneyear.blogspot.com/ CLOSE TO THEE! Ruth 2:8 "Then Boaz said to Ruth, 'You will listen, my daughter, will you not? Do not go to glean in another field, nor go from here, but stay close by my young women.'" It is hard to make a list of beloved hymns without encountering Fanny J. Crosby. This blind little lady composed well over 8,000 hymns and poems in her life. It is sad that many churches never sing these songs anymore. They are the losers! As I think about the life of Fanny J. Crosby I am humbled. With her physical limitations she expressed her longing to be more and more like the Master she served. This hymn seems to highlight her aim to draw closer to Him. In today’s Scripture, Boaz instructed Ruth to stay near the women who worked for him. He was her kinsman redeemer even though she did not know it. Christ is our Kinsman Redeemer and we know it because the Bible tells us so. Are we like Fanny J. Crosby having a desire to be closer to Him? Close to Thee Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me, All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Refrain: Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Not for ease or worldly pleasure, Nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Refrain: Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee, Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee. Lead me through the vale of shadows, Bear me o’er life’s fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Refrain: Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee, Then the gate of life eternal May I enter, Lord, with Thee. Enjoy this free inspirational video of, “Close to Thee” by going to: http://www.gloryscapes.com/closetothee/ May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions! ---Pastor Cecil P.S. - You can find previous E-Votionals covering a variety of Scriptures and topics to help you in your walk with the Lord at www.Daily-E-Votional.com.