WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30,“BE READY!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30,“BE READY!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

“BE READY!”

2 Corinthians 5:6

“So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord.”

 

We never know how close we are to eternity! In 1953 I had completed basic training in California.  Approximately fifty of us new Airmen were being flown to Amarillo, Texas in an outdated military transport plane left over from World War II.

 

One of the flight crew notified us that we would be making a stop in New Mexico. Just as we landed, one of the two propellers stopped. We were stranded there for several hours while the necessary repairs were made. One of the mechanics happened to mention that it was fortunate we were near the airbase when the trouble hit. Yikes!

 

Thinking about it now, I realize that we could very easily have crashed and I would have been ushered into eternity! I have had other close calls that reveal to me that we are just a heartbeat from eternity!

 

I want to live in such a way that others will see Christ in me. Not only did Paul express his commitment to live only for Christ, he demonstrated it by the way he lived. If ever there was an example of a sold-out Christian life, it was the apostle Paul. Let me close for today with Paul’s statement in Philippians 1:21: “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” 

 

Blessings dear hearts.  May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions! 

 - - - Pastor Cecil

 

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, “OUR NEW HOME!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, “OUR NEW HOME!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

“OUR NEW HOME!”

1 Corinthians 5:1

“For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”

 

I have enjoyed many nights camping out in a tent, but I must confess that I was always eager to return to my own home and comfy bed. The apostle Paul was a tent-maker by trade. I can almost visualize his calloused fingers and hands. They would almost certainly have been the marks from years of stretching and stitching the fabric to create or repair tents.

 

In today’s Scripture, Paul uses his profession as a tent-maker to illustrate a spiritual truth: This human body of ours is not going to survive. There are those who try to reverse the aging process in various ways, but nothing is going to keep us from coming to the end of our life and entering eternity.

 

It is sad that most of us spend far too much time and effort on things that will pass away. By spending so much time on earthly things we neglect the things that really count—those things that have eternal value.

 

Spending time with God in prayer and reading His Word will prepare us for that heavenly home that will never pass away. What home are you spending your time and effort to build?  

 

Blessings dear hearts.  May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions! 

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

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MONDAY September 28, “THE CLOCK IS TICKING!”; PATOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · MONDAY September 28, “THE CLOCK IS TICKING!”; PATOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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September 28, 2020

“THE CLOCK IS TICKING!”

Daniel 9:25

“Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince, there shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublesome times.”

 

I must confess that I am not a mathematician. I have often wished I could return to my early grades and grasp the fundamentals in order to be able to comprehend the beauty of mathematics. I can’t do that, so I will allow others to ply their skill.

 

In 1895, Sir Robert Anderson, a gifted biblical scholar and mathematician, was head of Scotland Yard. He wrote an article in which he calculated the amount of days necessary to fulfill this prophecy in Daniel 9. It came to 173,880 days.

 

Here is where we need to fasten our spiritual seatbelts and observe the fantastic beauty of God’s intricate timing. Starting with 3/14/445 B.C. and going 173,880 days we come to April 6, 32 A.D.  Do you know what day that was? The first “Palm Sunday” when Jesus entered Jerusalem to the praises of His followers.

 

Throughout this week I would like to examine the deeper meaning of what this week of weeks means to the true believer of Jesus Christ. Let us begin by meditating on the fantastic fulfillment of prophecy given to Daniel over ninety years before the decree was issued on March 14, 445 B.C.  WOW!!!

 

Blessings dear hearts.  May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions! 

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

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MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27, “THE ONE GOD HEARS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

​PASTOR CECIL · MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27, “THE ONE GOD HEARS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

 MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27, “THE ONE GOD HEARS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

September 27, 2020

 

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for September 27^th

 

  Isaiah 51:1-53:13

Ephesians 5:1-33

Psalm 69:19-36

Proverbs 24:7

 

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“THE ONE GOD HEARS!”

Psalm 66:18-20

“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear. But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me!”

 

Prayer

 

Blessings dear hearts!  Walk with God today and be a blessing! 

- - - Pastor Cecil  

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MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26, THE ONE TO TRUST!; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

​PASTOR CECIL · MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26, THE ONE TO TRUST!; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

 MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26, THE ONE TO TRUST!; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

September 26, 2020

 

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for September 26^th

 

  Isaiah 48:12-50:11

Ephesians 4:17-32

Psalm 69:1-18

Proverbs 24:5-6

 

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“THE ONE TO TRUST!”

Isaiah 41:10

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

 

Prayer

 

Blessings dear hearts!  Walk with God today and be a blessing! 

- - - Pastor Cecil  

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HYMN OF THE WEEK, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25, “ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

​PASTOR CECIL · HYMN OF THE WEEK, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25, “ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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SEPTEMBER 25,2020

 “ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING!”  

Psalm 145:10-11

“All Your works shall praise You, O Lord, and Your saints shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, and talk of Your power.”

 

The older I get (and I am getting up there), the more disturbed I am about senseless killing. This is not only true of attacks on other people, but also on the killing animals just for the sport of it. In my hunting days I did shoot game, but it was for food not for sport. Now, however, there are many that hunt only for bragging rights, not for food. God meant for us to be keepers and protectors, not killers.

 

In 1225, when he was feeling ill and losing his sight, Francis of Assisi wrote about what was always on his heart: the praise of God. In All Creatures of Our God and King, his love for God and the world He made comes out very strongly.

 

Probably because he lived such a simple life, he noticed things that we, in our busy lives, tend to overlook. Francis believed that all earth's creatures get their life from God and that we all depend on Him for our continual existence.

 

All Creatures Of Our God And King

1. All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
O, praise Him, Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam
Thou silver moon with softer gleam
O praise Him, O praise Him,

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
Ye clouds that sail in heav’n along,
O, praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
O, praise Him, O praise Him,

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

3. Let all things their creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
O, praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!
O, praise Him, O, praise Him

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

4. And all ye men of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O, praise Him! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!
O, praise Him, O, praise Him

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

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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 SEPTEMBER 24, “WITNESSES!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, “WITNESSES!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

“WITNESSES!”

Hebrews 12:1

“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”  

 

The writer of Hebrews defines the size of the witnesses as a great cloud. All too often we have been led to believe that these witnesses are somehow peeking over the parapets of heaven to keep an eye on our actions. BEEP! I don’t think so.

The purpose of a witness is to faithfully testify as to what he or she actually saw or experienced. It is not what they think or feel, but what they saw with their own eyes or heard with their own ears.

We are urged to gain a new sense of determination to do more for the Lord because of the example they have left for us. They gave so much to further the cause of Christ; that should challenge us to do more and more each passing day.

The great cloud of witnesses which stands before us gives a new sense of motivation to live all out for the Lord. God's sending His own Son for our salvation and redemption demands that we live our life for His calling and purposes. God never calls us to a life of ease and comfort, but a life of service. He calls each of us to join that great CLOUD OF WITNESSES!    

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

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WEDNESDAY, September 23, “FRESH WATER!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · WEDNESDAY, September 23, “FRESH WATER!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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September 23, 2020

 “FRESH WATER!”

Revelation 22:1

“And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.”

 

The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth. The Dead Sea has no outlet but evaporates rapidly in the desert heat, leaving heavy, caustic, mineral-laden water behind. Fish that flow in with the fresh water, instantly perish.  People enjoy floating effortlessly on the surface, but must immediately and thoroughly rinse away the corrosives. Mounds of salt line the shores of the Dead Sea, and a nearby pillar is named for Lot’s wife.

In Ezekiel 47:12 we are promised river that shall bring healing and sustenance—which we may now receive by faith and later witness by sight when Jesus returns. “Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing."

He promised springs of living water to the woman at the well, and to the worshipers in the temple. Each of us is surrounded by Dead Sea people, and—if we are honest—we recognize that we ourselves are much more briny than the fresh flowing water that gives life. The Lord on His throne is ready to answer even one person’s humble, earnest, faith-filled prayer for revival.

 Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today and be a blessing! 

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

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TUESDAY September 22, “DEALING WITH SIN!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · TUESDAY September 22, “DEALING WITH SIN!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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September 22, 2020

 “DEALING WITH SIN!”

1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

 

Increasingly we live in a world that calls righteousness evil and evil righteous. If we as believers speak out against the perverse actions around us we are accused of being judgmental and narrow minded. In fact, much of the time we are called even much more derogatory terms.

 

Much of the human behavior that the Bible terms perverse has become acceptable in our modern world. If any believer has the audacity to speak out against so-called "alternative lifestyles" they become the targets of those engaged in such abhorrent behavior. But many times other people also attack a righteous view of such behavior.

 

I sometimes feel we attack such sins as homosexuality while accepting sex outside of marriage as normal. That is not the way God views it. We need to spend more time in the Bible and see that sins may go far beyond sexual sins.

 

Paul gives us a wide view of what God calls sin in Galatians 5:19-21: “Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,  idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like.”  It is time for us to confess! 

 

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today and be a blessing! 

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21, September 21, 2020 “THE LORD KNOWS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21, September 21, 2020 “THE LORD KNOWS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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September 21, 2020

 “THE LORD KNOWS!”

Isaiah 40:31

“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”

 

It is never a good idea to belittle the ordeals that people encounter in life. Perhaps the worst thing we can say to someone who is going through a "valley of the shadow of death" experience is, "I know what you are going through."  We don't!  It is impossible for us to know what is causing the pain within a person.  But the Lord knows!

 

I vividly recall sitting at the bedside of our oldest daughter as she was dying.  Joyce had gone home and it was just Brenda and me in that quiet room.  In the past weeks I had remembered her as a precocious little girl in a frilly pink dress.  Now she was the mother of three beautiful children, just moments from ascending to be with her Lord.

 

This was no time for me to focus on the loss, but on the joys that awaited her in glory.  As I considered the glory which awaited my beloved daughter, I could almost feel a pang of homesickness for heaven.  One of the Scriptures I quoted for Brenda was Psalm 23.  Verse 4 was especially precious: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me." It was this promise that made her funeral a few days later a celebration of praise. The Lord knows!

 

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today and be a blessing! 

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

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