Friday, November 20, 2020

HYMN OF THE WEEK, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

November 20, 2020

 

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“O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL!”

Luke 2:15

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’ ”

The beloved Carol “O Come, All Ye Faithful” was originally written in Latin (Adeste Fideles). The words were written by an Englishman, John Wade who had originally intended it as a hymn.

The music to “O Come, All Ye Faithful” was composed by fellow Englishman John Reading in the early 1700s. In 1841, Rev. Frederick Oakley revised the lyrics of “Adeste Fideles”.

While it would be an appropriate hymn at any time of the year, it has become a cherished Christmas Carol.  Let us all come and adore, Christ the Lord. 

 O Come, All Ye Faithful

O Come All Ye Faithful, joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels;
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

O Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father glory in the Highest;
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

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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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Thursday, November 19, 2020

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19. “NOW I SEE!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

November 19, 2020

 

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“NOW I SEE!”

1 Peter 4:12-13

“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;  but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

 

As I read the words of today’s Scripture, I realize that Christians across the centuries have encountered painful trials. As I have mentioned many times, all of the disciples (except John) experienced torture, suffering, and death.

 

Prior to the Day of Pentecost, the Apostle Peter was known for expressing his opinions before thinking or praying. Now that he had experienced prison, flogging, and humiliation, how would he respond?

 

Peter’s answer to conflict and trial in his life is the same that we are to practice in our own lives. It is what I like to think of as a - NOW I SEE! - moment. It is the time when we see the power of God’s Word as being more important than our natural reactions to our circumstances.

 

We are to see painful trials as something to be anticipated rather than some abnormal occurrence. Not only are we to expect trials in our life, we are to rejoice that we are able to participate in the suffering with Christ and look forward to being able to rejoice with Him when His glory is revealed.

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18, “ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

November 18, 2020

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“ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE!”

 Psalm 95:2

“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.”

 

I once pastored a small congregation of loving and caring believers where the members’ average incomes were minimal at best. The local mill that employed several of our families had to downsize and many jobs had been lost.

 

Even in these meager circumstances, our church was asked to adopt the pastor and his wife of an even smaller congregation than ours. Undaunted by our lack of funds, however, some of our people contacted friends in the community where this pastor served to find out what the couple needed, which turned out to be major appliances. We knew we could not afford to purchase new ones … but we could buy used items and restore them.

 

The project took time and effort, but we undertook it with love and a sense of excitement. Our good deed, however, was not received in the same spirit. There was no sense of joy or thankfulness from the recipients, but one of resentment that they were given USED items rather than NEW. We had worked hard to give the best we could, but their lack of thankfulness was very apparent.

 

The attitude of gratitude was certainly missing in that situation―a gift offered sincerely out of love and compassion resulted in a slap in the face. As we approach the season of giving it is vital that we take the time to show our thankfulness ... not for what gifts we receive, but for the people who are part of our lives.

 

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

 

- - - Pastor Cecil

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17, “NO COMFORT ZONE!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

November 17, 2020

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“NO COMFORT ZONE!”

 Luke 10:3

Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.”

 

Is it just human nature to want to stay in our warm and snug comfort zone, or is it the method Satan uses to keep us from doing God’s will and working in His harvest fields?

 

Regardless of how we answer that question, the fact is that God wants us to move out of our comfort zone. Inside our zone of comfort we focus most, if not all, of our energy on ourselves and neglect the needs of those around us. The harvest fields that Jesus speaks about in this passage refer to the lost and dying all around us.

 

You know, there are different types of harvest fields. When wheat or barley is harvested, all of the grain is gathered at one time. In a field of strawberries, however, only those berries that are ripe are picked. It requires many subsequent trips to complete the strawberry harvest.

It is the same way with the souls of men and women. Some may be gathered all at once in a mass crusade, while others must be picked one at a time. As we move out to the harvest field we must stop and consider when the crop is ready. It is not our comfort zone that is important, but the harvest's ripeness. Are you ready?

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

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Monday, November 16, 2020

MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, “LET GOD DO THE DRIVING!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

November 16, 2020

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“LET GOD DO THE DRIVING!”

 Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.”

 

As a boy I used to cherish the times I got to spend alone with my dad. He once worked as a driver for the Washington Motor Coach Company and I got to ride along on his route a few times. The bus may have carried twenty or thirty passengers, but only my dad was the driver. Our lives were in his hands. You might say (and rightly so), we were just along for the ride!

 

Sometimes, when we would make a scheduled stop, my dad would ask me to perform a small task for him. I did so joyfully. But it was only when he asked that my tasks accomplished the purpose of serving him.

 

Our problem is that we are doing things our way rather than doing things God’s way. He never desires us to run ourselves ragged in order to please Him or to merit salvation. In today’s Scripture we see that what God wants us to do is to place our trust in Him.

 

I hope you get the spiritual implication. The Lord calls us to ride along with Him and enjoy the scenery until He calls us to do His bidding. Wait expectantly for Him — it is worth the wait!

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil

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Sunday, November 15, 2020

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15, INDESCRIBABLE FAITH!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

 MESSAGE OF THE WEEK SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15, INDESCRIBABLE FAITH!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

November 15, 2020

 

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for November 15th

 

  Ezekiel 31:1-32:32

Hebrews 12:14-29

Psalm 113:1-114:8

Proverbs 27:18-20

 

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

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“INDESCRIBABLE FAITH!”

Hebrews 11:1-2

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a

good testimony.

 

Prayer

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil  

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Saturday, November 14, 2020

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, “PRAYING FOR OTHERS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

 MESSAGE OF THE WEEK SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, “PRAYING FOR OTHERS!”; PASTOR CECIL A THOMPSON, DAILY E-VOTIONAL

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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

November 14, 2020

 

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This is Pastor Cecil A. Thompson and this is the One Year Bible Reading and message for November 14th

 

  Ezekiel 29:1-30:26

Hebrews 11:32-12:13

Psalm 112:1-10

Proverbs 27:17

 

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

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“PRAYING FOR OTHERS!”

Colossians 1:9

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

 

Prayer

 

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

- - - Pastor Cecil  

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