1 Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
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Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
Matthew 5:11-12
“Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”
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Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
Psalm 23:4
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”
I walked close to my wife for 62 years before she went to be with the Lord in 2015. Even though she is no longer close to me, she is now experiencing a closer walk with our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.
Death often casts a huge shadow, but it should hold no fear for the child of God. In 2 Corinthians 5:8 the Apostle Paul reminds us that for the believer, “- – to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” Death is our doorway into eternity. How fantastic!
As we consider the words of today’s hymn we should make it our prayer request. It should be our desire to walk closer to the Lord than ever before. It should not be just a one time thing, but it should be our fervent desire to walk closer to Him with each and every passing day.
1. I am weak, but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long; As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Refrain: Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
2. Through this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
Refrain: Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
3. When my feeble life is o’er, Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o’er, To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.
Refrain: Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
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May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil
James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
I recall receiving an e-mail requesting prayer for a “prayer worrier.” I am sure the writer meant “prayer warrior,” but this person did what I have done so many times—misspelled a word and thus changed the meaning.
I have been thinking about the difference between worrier and warrior. The dictionary defines a warrior as a person who is actively engaged or is experience in battle. That sounds like someone I would like to have on my side!
On the other hand a worrier always thinks or stews over about all of the bad things that possibly might happen. Whoops! That is certainly is not the person I would feel confident to have in my corner as a prayer partner.
In James 1:6 we find the description of a worrier: “For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” I don’t know about you, but do not want to have a prayer worrier at my side. I want a prayer warrior who will stand fast in the battle against the enemies of the cross.
Blessings dear hearts walk with God today and become a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
1 Corinthians 7:22
“For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.”
God has a calling that is unique for each of us. Remember that we serve a God that knows each sparrow by name and knows how many hairs you have on your head. That applies for what you had when you were young and what remains now. Ouch!
When I was in the military, when a ranking officer entered a room it was called to attention. Everyone immediately stood at attention with their hands rigidly at their side. The officer would then command; AS YOU WERE! Everyone then continued their previous activities.
Even though everyone returns to what they were engaged in, they were under the authority of the superior officer. The ranking officer may or may not be involved with each person, but they were charged with the obligation to serve as directed.
When God received us into His family we became subject to His commands as well as His presence. When He commands AS YOU WERE! It does not give us the freedom to do anything we like. It means we are free to serve Him and to please Him by doing what He wants us to do!
Blessings dear hearts walk with God today and become a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Yesterday I focused our attention on the admonition of Isaiah that we need have no fear because the Lord assures us that He is with us. Today I want to zero in on the second of his instructions; that we do not be dismayed. By the way, that is the same as being down in the dumps!
How do we go about overcoming depression and sadness? When bad things happen to good people, how are good people to respond? Well I can certainly tell us what not to do. Do not say cheer up and then walk away thinking we have made their dreary day bright and shiny. If anything we have only added rain on their parade.
Isaiah gives us wonderful clarity in how to deal with people who are feeling at the end of their rope. We are to remind each other that we have the Lord in our life. The blessing of having the Lord in our life is that He promises to: strengthen us, and help us – with the right hand of His righteousness.
Anytime we are feeling at the end of our endurance and resources, just remember that we are His and He is there to take over when we feel depression approach us like a threatening cloud.
Blessings dear hearts walk with God today and become a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
As a young boy I was challenged to memorize this verse in Isaiah 41:10. I will never apologize for using it too often. It is a truth that should be a part of the life of every true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Savior.
The first truth we are given is to be brave in the Lord. It is not that we are so strong and powerful that our enemies will flee from us, but it is that we serve a God who created all things and possesses the power over all things.
Does that mean that we will be exempted from all of the evil that surrounds us? Absolutely not! We are told that the rain falls on the just as well as on the unjust. That means we will all pass through the valley of the shadow of death as David explains in Psalm 23.
The confidence that the Lord wants each believer to rest upon is that we are never alone in the tribulations of this life. He is always is with us to lead, guide and direct us to be used as He sees fit. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Stay away from the dismal abode of fear. Do not go there!
Blessings dear hearts walk with God today and become a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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