​PASTOR CECIL · LIVING FOR CHRIST! Philippians 1:21 – Devotional

LIVING FOR CHRIST!

Philippians 1:21 – Devotional

Philippians 1:21

“As for me, I choose to live for Christ, and to die is to be with Him.”

I have heard and even preached sermons on living for Christ. Sadly I have seen many people make a miserable mess of their life by failing to follow through on this commitment. The lure of the world is like the siren’s call that inevitably leads to the rocks of destruction.

That leads me to ask the question: Whose call are you listening to? There are many temptations that surround us and in this era of modern media we seem to be swamped by the tempter’s call.

As a pastor I have listened to far too many broken hearted cries from good people who made tragic choices and found their lives ruined by the choices they had made.

The good news is that Christ did not die for good and noble people. He died for sinners and the Word tells us we are all sinners. We constantly need Him to cover our sinful self with His blood. It is only the shed blood of our Savior that rescues us from power of sin and death! Not what we do, but what He has done for us! To live for Christ is to receive eternal life!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · THE FOOLISH MAN! – Proverbs 19:3 Devotional

THE FOOLISH MAN!

Proverbs 19:3 – Devotional

Proverbs 19:3

“The foolishness of a man confounds his way, and his heart rebels against the way of the LORD.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · HANG ON WITH JOY! Revelation 2:25 – Devotional

HANG ON WITH JOY!

Revelation 2:25 – Devotional

Revelation 2:25

“Hold fast to what you have until I come.”

I fondly recall my days of youth when we all looked forward to snow and slick streets. Motorists dreaded these streets then as they still do in our day and age. One of the reasons the young people loved slick streets was hooky-bobbing. The adults frowned upon the practice, but tolerated the practice since they could recall when they did the same thing when they were young.

There were shrieks of laughter as we slid along the snow-packed streets for as long as possible. The ride generally took us only a block or so. Most motorists seemed to enjoy it as much as we did, but there were a few sour souls who vented their spleen on our fun-filled delight!

As I think on it I realize there are many people in today’s world who seem to take offense when the people of God enjoy the joy of their salvation. They seem to feel that the walk with the Lord should be filled with doom and gloom.

I take delight in breaking the bubble of such an attitude. Across the centuries the people of God have been the most joyous people on earth. Even those who have been persecuted have suffered with joy. Regardless of the trials you are going through right now – – HANG ON WITH JOY!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · THE BREAD OF LIFE! John 6:47-48 – Devotional

THE BREAD OF LIFE!

John 6:47-48 – Devotional

John 6:47-48

“Without question, I tell you: anyone who truly believes in Me has everlasting life. I am the bread of life.”

All around us are people who are seeking answers. So-called psychics claim to have all the answers, yet when push comes to shove, they are never able to save others or even themselves.

For those of us who have accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, we may have the same problems and challenges as the unbelievers, but our hope is not in what benefit we receive here on earth (and there are many benefits), but our great reward is waiting for us in glory.

Christ’s faithful followers look beyond the travails of this life and see the reward that Christ has provided for those who place their trust in Him. In John 14, Christ assures us that He is preparing an eternal home designed for us in glory.

My hope is not so much to reside in the spectacular home he has prepared for me, but to spend eternity with the Savior who loved a sinner like me. I want to praise and glorify Him forever and ever!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · TRUST IN THE LORD! Proverbs 3:5 – Devotional

TRUST IN THE LORD!

Proverbs 3:5 – Devotional

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart!”

The more I live the more I realize I know very little. I feel like the old pastor who slowly walked to the pulpit. As the congregation eagerly awaited the message from this precious saint of God. He simply said: “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”

In the past I have discovered that the interruptions in my regular schedule gave me the opportunity to read and meditate more than usual. I’m so appreciative of having a Kindle device so I can read book after book without carrying an entire armload. One book I read was; “Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts.”

More and more I have discovered a new appreciation of the sovereignty of God. It really is not what makes me comfortable or painless. If it is pain, so be it! If it is suffering, so be it! If it is complete healing, so be it! It is so easy to focus all of our attention upon our own will rather than on what God wants for us and through us.

During our hospital stays, God is able to use us to bring a little bit of healing to the nurses and staff who treats us. We all have a ministry for each situation in life and we need to be available for God to use us!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · LIVE WITH A GLOW! John 16:33b – Devotional

LIVE WITH A GLOW!

John 16:33b – Devotional

John 16:33b

“In this world you will have to endure tribulation, but be filled with pure joy, for I have overcome the world.”

From time to time I have encountered people that are sour-faced and see only doom and gloom. They see trials and troubles in even the most glorious of times. I have to confess that I usually try to insure that I have something to attend to that will give me an excuse to get away from them and spend time with the Lord.

Now that I have confessed one of my short-comings, let me share that there are other people who I find great delight in spending quality time with. These are people who keep their eyes on the Lord and in His precious Word!

The reality is that we are one or the other of those qualities to those we encounter in our daily activities. It causes me to ask myself the question; “Is my life projecting a growl or a glow?

There is no question about the fact that we will all face adversity in this world. Jesus shares this reality in today’s Scripture. But with the reality that we will all face trials, He will be with us and that is enough to give us a glow!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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​PASTOR CECIL · CALL A HALT TO WORRY! – Matthew 6:27 Devotional

CALL A HALT TO WORRY!

Matthew 6:27 – Devotional

Matthew 6:27

“It is impossible for anyone to add a fraction of an inch to their height by worrying. So call a halt to worry.”

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– – – Pastor Cecil

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