WEDNESDAY October 7, “THE RIGHT CHOICE!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · WEDNESDAY October 7, “THE RIGHT CHOICE!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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October 7, 2020

“THE RIGHT CHOICE!”

Deuteronomy 30:19

“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live.”

 

Moses was in the midst of his “upper desert discourse”—the book of Deuteronomy. He was recounting to the people of all that the Lord had done for them in the days of aimless wandering for the past 40 years.

 

Think of all of the miracles that the people witnessed in their deliverance from Egypt. You wonder how they could ever turn their back on God. One of the great miracles that we often overlook is the condition of their attire. After forty years walking in the desert sand, neither their sandals nor their clothing had worn out. How long does the life stay in your clothing and shoes?!

 

Moses challenges the people to accept the life and blessings that the Lord offers. It was a choice that they needed to make—God’s way or the way of death. It seems impossible that they would choose the way that leads to death, but they did.

 

We are offered the same option. In Christ we have life and blessings. But there are so many who refuse to go God’s way and instead continue along the path that leads to death. I urge you, therefore—choose life!!

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

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TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, “THE LIFE OF GOD!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, “THE LIFE OF GOD!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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October 6, 2020

“THE LIFE OF GOD!”

Ephesians 4:17-18

“This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.”

 

It is sobering to observe the way our entire society has become desensitized to depraved and vile behavior. Things that only a short time ago would have shocked and astounded our society are now accepted as the norm. Often when investigators are confronted with murder scenes of abject violence and mayhem the offender often justifies his action by saying, “He did not show me respect so he deserved to die.”

 

Music that glorifies premarital sex is common and few will even raise an eyebrow. I am told that certain songs even encourage rape and violence. We have winked at perversions until those who engage in such relationships flaunt their sin with impunity and demand to have rights previously reserved for a husband and wife.

 

Unborn babies have been slaughtered because they would be an inconvenience to the mother. My prayer is that we will be increasingly sensitive to the sinful things around us. May we continually be asking ourselves: “What would Jesus do in this situation?” I pray that we will have the courage to live by God’s righteous standards.

 

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

 - - - Pastor Cecil

 

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MONDAY October 5, 2020“ABOVE ALL!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · MONDAY October 5, 2020“ABOVE ALL!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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October 5, 2020

“ABOVE ALL!”

John 3:30-31

“He must increase, but I must decrease. He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.”

 

John the Baptist became a mighty man of God that brought a message of repentance to the people in Israel. People flocked out to hear him, responded to his message and were baptized. You might think that John would be jealous of his territory and his reputation. His entire life had been devoted to serving the Lord in unwavering obedience. Now Jesus had appeared to begin His earthly ministry.

How would John react? Would he jealously hold tight to his ministry and reject the ministry of Jesus? The answer was "No!" The words that John spoke in today’s Scripture should be our attitude as well: “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

Wow! That is so profound and unexpected. Later, the disciples of Jesus would argue about who would be the greatest in the Kingdom. But here is John turning his back on personal gain.

When John’s disciples reported that many of his followers were now following after Jesus, he did not express resentment or bitterness. He knew that it was essential for him to fade into the background and allow His Lord to increase and accomplish His task. Are you willing to surrender your pride and self-centeredness? I pray you are!

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 OCTOBER 4TH, “THANK GOD FOR EVERYTHING!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

​PASTOR CECIL · MESSAGE OF THE WEEK SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH, “THANK GOD FOR EVERYTHING!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

 MESSAGE OF THE WEEK SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH, “THANK GOD FOR EVERYTHING!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

dAILY-E-VOTIONAL BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART Pastor Cecil A. Thompson October 4, 2020   TO HEAR PASTOR CECIL READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR, CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://pastorcecilthebibleinoneyear.blogspot.com   This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for October 4th     Jeremiah 2:31-4:18 Colossians 1:1-17 Psalm 76:1-12 Proverbs 24:21-22   PASTOR CECIL A. THOMPSON TUMWATER CHAPEL MESSAGE OF THE WEEK.   Please click on the following link to listen to the message: https://tumwaterchapelofgrace.blogspot.com   “THANK GOD FOR EVERYTHING!” Philippians 4:6-7 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”   Prayer   Blessings dear hearts!  Walk with God today and be a blessing!  - - - Pastor Cecil   You can also find previous Daily-E-Votionals to help you in your walk with the Lord at: www.Daily-E-Votional.com  Attachments area ReplyForward

MESSAGE FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY OCTOBER 3, “GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

​PASTOR CECIL · MESSAGE FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY OCTOBER 3, “GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

MESSAGE FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY OCTOBER 3, “GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON 

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

October 3, 2020

 

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for October 3^rd

 

  Jeremiah 1:1-2:30

Philippians 4:1-23

Psalm 75:1-10

Proverbs 24:17-20

 

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

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“GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU!”

Matthew 6:26

“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”

 

Prayer

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil  

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HYMN OF THE WEEK, FRIDAY OCTOBER 2,“AT THE CROSS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · HYMN OF THE WEEK, FRIDAY OCTOBER 2,“AT THE CROSS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

“AT THE CROSS!”

Hebrews 12:1-2

“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, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

 

This week’s hymn was written over 300 years ago by Isaac Watts. It would be impossible to fully know the number of lives it has touched since he wrote it. One of those lives was the blind hymn writer, Fanny J. Crosby. In the autumn of 1850 re­viv­al meet­ings were be­ing held in the Thir­ti­eth Street Meth­od­ist Church in New York Ci­ty.

 

Fanny and some of her friends attended each night and she craved for spiritual joy, but could not find it. On the evening of No­vem­ber 20, 1850, it seemed to her that the light must in­deed come then or ne­ver. A­fter a prayer was of­fered, they be­gan to sing this hymn. When they sang “Here Lord, I give my­self away,” her soul was flood­ed with a ce­les­ti­al light. She realized what her problem had been. She real­ized that she had been try­ing to hold the world in one hand and the Lord in the other.

AT THE CROSS

 

1.  Alas! and did my Savior bleed, And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head, For sinners such as I?

Refrain: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

 

 2.  Was it for crimes that I had done, He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown! And love beyond degree! 

Refrain: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

 

3.  Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker died, For man the creature’s sin.   

Refrain: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

 

4.  But drops of grief can ne’er repay, The debt of love I owe:
Here, Lord, I give myself away, ‘Tis all that I can do.  

Refrain: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

 

Are you like Fanny Crosby—looking for joy to fill your soul? Her answer is our answer - - Here, Lord, I give myself away, ’Tis all that I can do.

 

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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 October 1, “EMBRACE PERSECUTION!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

​PASTOR CECIL · THURSDAY October 1, “EMBRACE PERSECUTION!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

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October 1, 2020

“EMBRACE PERSECUTION!”

Matthew 5:11-12

“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.  Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

 

I think it would be safe to say that most of us are whiners rather than winners. We cry like babies when someone steps on our spiritual toes. The words Jesus speaks in the Beatitudes stand as a sharp contrast to that way of thinking.

 

To be honest, none of us enjoy painful experiences. We do everything we can to negate the pangs of pain, but let’s face it -- there are times when pain is unavoidable and we have to deal with it. That is when spiritual living becomes real.

 

Jesus says that we are to consider times of reviling, persecution, and false accusations for standing strong for His sake as blessings. Wow! What a revolutionary thought! It is a clarion call to true discipleship. Amazingly,  Jesus tells us to REJOICE!

 

The spiritual justification Jesus gives for this revolutionary reaction is that our reward is not necessarily on this earth, but awaits us in heaven. Secondly, it helps us to identify with the prophets of old who endured with courage and determination. It says to me that we are to EMBRACE PERSECUTION when it comes our way! 

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

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