MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SUNDAY FEB 17th,“THE GIFT OF LIFE!”, PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK, SUNDAY FEB 17th,“THE GIFT OF LIFE!”, PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

February 17, 2019

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for February 17^th

Leviticus 4:1-5:19

  Mark 2:13-3:6

Psalm 36:1-12

Proverbs 10:1-2

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

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“THE GIFT OF LIFE!” 

Romans 5:17

“For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.”

Prayer

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

- - - Pastor Cecil 

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MESSAGE, SATURDAY 16th, "LIVE DIFFERENTLY!"; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

MESSAGE, SATURDAY 16th, "LIVE DIFFERENTLY!"; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

February 16, 2019

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for February 16^th

Leviticus 1:1-3:7

  Mark 1-29-2:12

Psalm 35:17-28

Proverbs 9:13-18

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

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“LIVE DIFFERENTLY!” 

2 Corinthians 4:8-9

“We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.”

Prayer

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

- - - Pastor Cecil 

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FRIDAY FEB 15th, SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER! ; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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February 15, 2019

“SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER!”

Philippians 4:4-6

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

William Walford did not allow the fact that he was blind limit his service for his Lord. He was frequently called upon to preach in a small country church. He composed the sermons in his head and also was able to quote large portions of Scripture from memory. Some people thought he had memorized the entire Bible. He also composed verses as the Lord laid the words upon his heart. Above all---he was a man of prayer.

In the mid 1800’s, Thomas Salmon was visiting in England and became acquainted with Pastor Walford. As they were visiting one day the blind pastor quoted a few pieces he had composed. Since he had no one to write them down he had kept them treasured in the storehouse of his mind.

One of the verses he related to Mr. Salmon was, Sweet Hour of Prayer. Mr. Salmon eagerly scribbled the words down on a scrap of paper. When he returned to New York he sent the verses to the Observer and asked if they thought them worth preserving. The Observer did think them worthy and published them on September 13, 1845. The music was added by William Bradbury in 1861.

 Sweet Hour of Prayer

1. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father's throne, make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief; and oft escaped the tempter's snare by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! The joys I feel, the bliss I share, of those whose anxious spirits burn, with strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place, where God my Savior shows His face, and gladly take my station there, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! Thy wings shall my petition bear to Him whose truth and faithfulness, engage the waiting soul to bless. And since He bids me seek His face, believe His Word and trust His grace, I'll cast on Him my every care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

4. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! May I thy consolation share, till, from Mount Pisgah's lofty height, I view my home and take my flight: This robe of flesh I'll drop and rise, to seize the everlasting prize; and shout, while passing through the air, Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer!

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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, FEB 14th, "BECOME LOVE!"; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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February 14, 2019

“BECOME LOVE!”

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” 

You may have heard the story of the young man who was composing a love note to his sweetheart. He vowed that he would climb the highest mountain, swim the widest river, and fight the most ferocious beast to prove his love for her. At the bottom of the note he added a P.S. “I will come and see you Sunday if it does not rain.”  Oops!

I once heard my dear friend, Pastor Chuck Higgins, preach from this passage in 1 Corinthians. He started out by simply reading the familiar verses. He then read it a second time and replaced the word love with the name Jesus. It fit perfectly. But Pastor Higgins was not finished.

He read it a third time and replaced the word love with the name Charles E. Higgins. We all laughed nervously as we realized that it would be difficult to live up to the scriptures' description of love. But he was still not finished. He asked each of us to silently read the passage and replace the word love with our own name. It became strangely silent in that room.

I would like to challenge you to read this passage and insert your own name. From this moment on try to make the description fit the way you live your life.  

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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WEDNESDAY, FEB 13th, "THE RIGHT STAR!"; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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February 13, 2019

“THE RIGHT STAR!”

Luke 16:10

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” 

In yesterday’s Daily-E-Votional I talked about the old time “chuck wagon” and the cook’s responsibilities of preparing meals, cleaning, mending, and a host of other tasks that made him the most valued member of the cattle drive. One of his most vital tasks each night was to locate the Pole Star and point the wagon tongue in its direction.  

Before I retire each night I go to the front door and gaze into the skies. Even here in the state of Washington, I can usually locate the Pole Star. The other stars change position during the night and throughout the year, but the good ole Pole Star is always in the same position.

It would be ridiculous for me to suggest that people will know the right direction by looking to see where our tongue is pointed, but you may make a connection. Luke 6:45 says: “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”  People at least should get good directions by our talk and our walk.

Let me close by sharing what the apostle Paul shared with the church at Philippi.  Philippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” That is the right star to point to for those around you. Where are you pointing?

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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TUESDAY, FEB 12th, "A FAITHFUL COOK!"; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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February 12, 2019

“A FAITHFUL COOK!”

Luke 16:10

“He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.” 

I enjoy cooking in cast iron utensils.  Just about every time I use a skillet or Dutch oven, I think about the old chuck wagons that became the nerve center of every cattle drive that traveled across the plains states in the early days.

The cook who operated the chuck wagon was not on the lowest rung of the ladder. Actually, he was the highest paid man on the cattle drives and had total authority over his domain. Before retiring each night, he would point the tongue of his wagon toward the North Star. This would give the drive master the direction he needed to keep on course.

The cook would arise about 3:00 a.m. each morning to get his sourdough biscuits rising, the coffee brewing and bacon frying. He operated on less sleep than the rest of the men, so his job was not an enviable position. His rattling pans were the alarm clock for the rest of the hands to get ready for the day.  He was often called upon to settle disputes among the cowboys. 

God has called some to be a "cook" to those we serve.  Many times it means that we must go without sleep and work harder than others that we lead.  Our reward will not come until the “drive” is completed, and we hear the words, “Well done, good and faithful Cook!"     

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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MONDAY FEB 11th, "PITFALL OF PRIDE!"; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E - VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

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February 11, 2019

“PITFALL OF PRIDE!”

2 Chronicles 26:16

“But when he was strong his heart was lifted up, to his destruction, for he transgressed against the Lord his God by entering the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.” 

You may have noticed that many characters in the Bible started out as God’s heroes, but they ended up as zeroes because of their pride. Unfortunately, Uzziah was also a part of that group.

As long as he sought the Lord, Uzziah was able to subdue his enemies and be God’s man in leading Judah to subdue her enemies. Somewhere along the line he began to think that it was his own ability that brought victory. That is always the beginning of the end for anyone.

Uzziah did not become full of pride until he had become powerful. His success caused him to take his eyes off the Lord and credit himself. Sadly, we will never know all that Uzziah could have accomplished if he had remained dependent upon the Lord.  He blew it!

So what was Uzziah’s sin? He presumed on God’s holiness. What does that mean? It means that he felt that he was above God’s Word and that he was exempt from what it demanded.  Doing things his way, not God’s way, doomed him to a life of humiliation and separation—FROM PRIDE TO PITY. 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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