MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28, “SPIRITUAL FRUIT!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

February 28, 2021

 

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

 

  Leviticus 22:9-23:44

Mark 9:21-10:12

Psalm 44:1-8

Proverbs 10:19

 

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“SPIRITUAL FRUIT!”

Galatians 5:22-23

 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”

 

Prayer

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil  

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MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27,“MORE THAN WORDS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

February 27, 2021

 

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

 

  Leviticus 20:22-22:8

Mark 9:1-20

Psalm 43:1-5

Proverbs 10:18

 

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“MORE THAN WORDS!”

1 John 3:18

 “My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.”

 

Prayer

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil  

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HYMN OF THE WEEK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, “THE SWEET BY AND BY!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

“THE SWEET BY AND BY!”

Matthew 6:27

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

 

True Christian character is certainly seen in our biblical heroes, but it may often be seen in those of more recent times. Hope is a character quality that looks beyond our immediate circumstances and shows what we as believers have waiting for us.

 

In the Sweet By and By is one of the most enduring songs written after the Civil War. It was composed by Sanford Bennett who was the owner of a drugstore in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. He had just returned from the war. A friend, Joseph Webster, a gifted musician trained formally in composition, came to the store each day to talk and play chess. Often Webster would be depressed and down.

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When asked what was wrong, Webster would often reply; “It will be alright by and by.” That idea hit Bennett like a flash of sunlight! As Bennett later described the incident, he took out a pen and it was all over in thirty minutes. A new hymn was born. In short order he was singing the words along with Webster and two other friends. That hymn was perfect for the post-Civil War era because it conveyed pathos with a mixture of comforting warmth. It came to typify the virtues of spiritual hope.

 

Sweet By and By

There is a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way,
To prepare us a dwelling place there.

 

Chorus: In the sweet by and by,

We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by;

We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

 

We shall sing on that beautiful shore,
The melodious songs of the blest;
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.

 

Chorus: In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

 

To our bountiful Father above,
We will offer our tribute of praise,
For the glorious gift of His love,
And the blessings that hallow our days.

 

Chorus: In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

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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 FEBRUARY 25, “DEAL WITH IT!”, PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

“DEAL WITH IT!”

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.”

Sin has been - is now - and will continue to be a problem until Jesus returns. Sin is not a subject that we generally choose up sides and debate. Sin is more commonly committed than discussed. Sin is frequently denied! (Please re-read this paragraph and let it sink in.)

 

We often apply the following assessments: Sin is what YOU do!  An error in judgment is what I do!  YOU CONFESS yours. I will just try to WORK ON MINE.  That, my precious friend, is the maggot's nest of a judgmental attitude, a denial of personal sin, and a sure way to appear to the world as a first-class hypocrite!

 

We seem to enjoy the spiritual sport of making the sinner grovel and cower before the so-called holy ones and do penance until we are satisfied. To me, that is wicked. It is interesting that John, the beloved disciple, is the one who wrote the letter of I John. He was Spirit-filled, beloved of the Lord, saw visions of the heavenlies, yet he still talked about dealing with personal sin.

 

In John 8, when the teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in the act of adultery to Jesus, He simply bent down and wrote in the sand and said, “He that is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her."  One by one the woman's accusers turned and departed. Only Jesus was left standing there with the woman. DEAL WITH IT!

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

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24, “UNDER CONSTRUCTION!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

“UNDER CONSTRUCTION!”

Psalm 51:10

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

Many years ago I attended an Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts conference held in Seattle. At the last session each attendee was given a small button with the letters PBPGINFWMY that stood for PLEASE BE PATIENT, GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET.  I liked it then and I like it now. 

 

Sometimes spiritual leaders give the impression that they are so holy they regularly dine with the angels.  The truth of the matter is that we simply like angel food cake -- we don’t dine with them. None of us are perfect and I think spiritual leaders should be more open in sharing our failures. We need times of humiliation to remind us that we are still under construction.  I think it is safe to say that we will always be under construction. 

 

Years ago I heard an evangelist tell of a woman that spoke to him after a service and mentioned that she thought he was very mature.  He rushed home and looked up the word mature so he would be better able to enjoy all of its meaning.  To his dismay the definition read "ripe and getting rotten."  Ooops! 

 

Never stop the construction process. We should never know the meaning of retirement when it comes to doing the work of the Lord. We may be retired from the job that we have held throughout our life, but when it comes to doing the work of the Lord it is always "under construction." God is still at work! 

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

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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23, NOT THERE YET!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

“NOT THERE YET!”

Philippians 3:12

“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”

When God's Word says our sins are forgiven, does that mean we are free, or does He still hold them against us?  We might say that we are set free, but do we actually walk away from our sinful past and have victory in our lives? The Lord wants us to be free from the sins of our past once they are confessed. Satan wants to continually dredge up the dregs of our past and accuse us. Trust God!

 

In the second chapter of Joshua we read that the two spies were saved by the action of a prostitute named Rahab. She was confident that God had given the land to Israel and the whole land was in fear of them. She asked that when they took the land that she and her family might be spared.

 

Rahab put her confidence in the men who her people considered enemies. The result of her confidence was the salvation of her entire family and the added blessing that she ended up in the human lineage of Jesus.

 

Sometimes we may feel that the obstacles of life are just too much for us. That may be true, but those same obstacles are nothing to God. He is only interested in our confident trust. We may not be finished with the life the Lord has given us to live, but there are exciting days ahead for us!

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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MONDAY FEBRUARY 22, “A STIFF NECK!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

“A STIFF NECK!”

Psalm 75:5

“Do not lift up your horn on high; do not speak with a stiff neck.”

 

What an unusual phrase: “a stiff neck.” In the New American Standard it is rendered “an insolent pride.” It may either be given as a word picture, while it may also serve more as a definition.

 

One of the places we see the picture of insolent pride displayed is during sporting events.  Not always, but frequently we observe athletes with outstretched necks parading back and forth like proud peacocks.  It has become common enough that penalties are often assessed because it is described as taunting.

 

But that is nothing compared to the picture of those arrogant boasters who, in their pride, stand opposed to God.  These people may claim to be wise, but wisdom is in their own eyes and God will have the last word. Oh, how much better it would be if they would turn from their arrogance and honor God.

 

Let me close with a favorite passage found in Proverbs 3:5-6, which is the clearest way to steer clear of having an outstretched neck: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21,LOVE OTHERS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

February 21, 2021

 

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for February 21^st

 

  Leviticus 11:1-12:8

Mark 5:21-43

Psalm 38:1-22

Proverbs 10:8-9

 

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“LOVE OTHERS!”

Romans 13:8

 “Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.”

 

Prayer

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil  

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MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20, “FIRST THINGS FIRST!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

February 20, 2021

 

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for February 20^th

 

  Leviticus 9:7-10:20

Mark 4:26-5;20

Psalm 37:30-40

Proverbs 10:6-7

 

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“FIRST THINGS FIRST!”

Matthew 6:33

 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

 

Prayer

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil  

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HYMN OF THE WEEK, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19, SOFTLY AND TENDERLY”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

“SOFTLY AND TENDERLY”

Revelation 3:20

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.”

This beautiful hymn was composed by Will Thompson who lived from 1847 to 1909. The words seem to capture the heart of the listener and draw us to come to Jesus. You can almost picture Jesus Himself standing patiently urging us to come to Him.

He not only pleads for us to come, but he offers complete pardon to anyone and everyone who will come to Him. He offers He has paid the price and He has the authority to extend pardon to any who will come to Him.

The words of this hymn stress the urgent need of those who are lost. Some may feel like they have time before making that decision, but sadly for many they wait too long. Now is the hour of decision to receive Christ’s mercy and pardon!

“SOFTLY AND TENDERLY”

 

1. Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me;

See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching, watching for you and for me.

 

Refrain: Come home, come home. You who are weary come home;

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home.

 

2. Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading; pleading for you and for me?

Why should we linger and heed not His mercies; mercies for you and for me?

 

Refrain: Come home, come home. You who are weary come home;

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home.

 

3. Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, passing from you and for me.

Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, coming for you and for me.

 

Refrain: Come home, come home. You who are weary come home;

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home.

 

4. O, for the wonderful love He has promised, promised for you and for me!

Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me.

 

Refrain: Come home, come home. You who are weary come home;

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home.

 

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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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