​PASTOR CECIL · GOD’S FIRST CLASS TICKET! Psalm 118:1 – Devotional

GOD’S FIRST CLASS TICKET​​​​!

Psalm 118:1 – Devotional

Psalm 118:1

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good and His mercy endures forever.”

The senseless violence that is rampant around the world can cause us to feel that the forces of hell are winning the battle for men’s souls. In a sense that is true if we look only at the results of sin and not the redemption that God offers.

Years ago I read about a man who was travelling across the Atlantic Ocean on a great liner. He had packed as much food as he could stuff into his suitcase, but it soon ran out and he was week with hunger and the aroma from the dining area almost was more than he could stand.

At last he approached a ship’s steward and asked if he might be able to work at some job in order to be able to earn enough to eat. When the steward examined his ticket he was informed that it entitled him to meals as well as transportation.

How often do we as God’s children, who are on our journey to heaven, live like spiritual paupers? Instead of relishing in the rich spiritual resources God gives to those who have been born again, we live like spiritual beggars. Remember – – Jesus purchased us a first class ticket with His own blood!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · THERE’S JESUS NOW! Psalm 49:16-17 – Devotional

THERE’S JESUS NOW​​​​!

Psalm 49:16-17 – Devotional

Psalm 49:16-17

“Do not be afraid by a rich man, when his riches are increased; for when he dies he shall take nothing with him: his glory shall not accompany him.”

Across the years my wife Joyce and I had the honor of visiting many shrines and tombs of men and women of wealth and prominence. Some of these people were proclaimed atheists or agnostics. It literally broke our hearts to imagine the suffering that greeted them when they breathed their last breath!

Then I recall visiting a small cemetery in Camas, Washington, and standing beside the weathered grave-marker of my beloved grandpa, Earnest Thompson. He is the beloved saint whose last words on this earth were; “Well there’s Jesus now!”

It may have been the Lord who greeted Grandpa Thompson or an angel sent by Jesus to welcome him home to glory, but regardless there was joy and rejoicing in his entrance to eternity.

Across the years of our life we may experience joys as well as sorrows. In either case we need to constantly remind ourselves that the things of this world are only temporary. Our eternal home is waiting for our arrival. That is why we believers can rejoice when a born-again family member marches into glory to be with Jesus and all of the believers who have gone on before us!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · THE TERRIBLE TONGUE! James 3:5 – Devotional

THE TERRIBLE TONGUE​​​​!

James 3:5 – Devotional

James 3:5

“The tongue is a fire; we might say it is a world of iniquity. Even though it is small it contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.”

Over the years I have recalled the witty saying of a judge I worked for back in the 1950’s. “You can keep your mouth shut and look stupid, or you can open it and remove all doubt!”

That cynical statement seems to be expressed by James in today’s Scripture. With our tongue we create a firestorm of destruction that cannot be contained. Even after the flames of destruction have been quenched, there are embers waiting to combust into open flames once again!

So how do we go about taming the tongue? A quick answer is to keep our mouth shut. We know that is impossible so the next best thing is to yield our words to the Lord. Early in the morning and all through the day remind yourself that the Holy Spirit is beside us and will help us control our lips.

We also can control the tongue by memorizing portions of Scripture and all through the day quoting them aloud, or when that is not appropriate, thinking of them in your mind. God will be pleased!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · LET THE LORD HAVE CONTROL! – Proverbs 3:5-6 Devotional

LET THE LORD HAVE CONTROL!

Proverbs 3:5-6 – Devotional

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart instead of leaning on your own understanding. In all your ways give the Lord the credit and He will direct your paths.”

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “Let the Lord Have Control,” and to the prayer by Pastor Cecil by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · BOLD YET MEEK​​! 1 Peter 3:15 – Devotional

BOLD YET MEEK​​​​!

1 Peter 3:15 – Devotional

1 Peter 3:15

“Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and always be ready to answer anyone who asks for a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.”

Everyone encounters unexpected emergencies in their daily life. As believers we are expected to react in a more positive way than unbelievers. The reason for our positive outlook is that we that our future in eternity with the Lord is assured. Without a firm spiritual foundation that is based on the truth of God’s Word, we will find ourselves adrift in the sea of confusion.

There is another aspect of preparedness that I want to briefly touch upon today. “BE PREPARED TO BE MEEK!” We prepare to be meek by yielding to the work of the Holy Spirit in our life. Not our will; but the Lord’s will that is all important!

God has called us to be His witnesses and spread the gospel around the world, but we are told to be wise in the manner in which we share the message. Notice that this passage mentions that sharing must be done with “…meekness and fear.”

To me, this meekness and fear implies that we be sensitive to those open hearts which are around us. We must also witness to the lost by the life we live as much, or even more than the words we speak. As the old railroad crossing signs said: STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN, then proceed with caution as we share.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · BELIEVING AND DOING​​! Genesis 15:6 – Devotional

BELIEVING AND DOING​​​​!

Genesis 15:6 – Devotional

Genesis 15:6

“Abraham believed in the LORD and the LORD credited it to Abraham as righteousness.”

I have been spending some of my Bible reading time in the Book of James. It is a “rubber meets the road” book that challenges the reader to act on faith, not just give lip service.

It reminds me of the adage that we used to hear; “Your actions speak so loud I can’t hear a word you are saying.” Wow! That is still just as powerful as I read it once again as it was the first time I heard it!

It reminds me that our actions are continually under scrutiny. The closer we walk with the Lord the closer people will watch to see if our walk matches our talk. It is sad to say that even in some believer’s lives there is a huge gap between what they preach and what they practice!

I do not want today’s Daily-E-Votional to be a bashing of believers session. I want to remind us that at all times and in all ways we are reflecting the image of what a Christian should be. Believing and doing should mesh together as one!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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