DO NOT BE AFRAID! – Isaiah 41:10 Devotional

by | Jun 8, 2021 | Isaiah

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DO NOT BE AFRAID! – Isaiah 41:10 Devotional

 

Isaiah 41:10

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

In today’s Scripture, God instructs Isaiah (as well as His children of all ages) what our part in serving Him should be. Alongside of our instruction He provides the promise of reward for obeying Him.

In this verse we are only to do two things: we are to not be afraid and we are not be dismayed. That my dear friend is easier said than done. There are many things surrounding us that can easily cause us to fear. In essence we have the choice to trust God or be crushed by the circumstances of life.

Our part is to do two things. I should say that there are two things we are not to do. We are told not to fear and not be dismayed. Easier said than done! We live in a time when there are threats from every side, so how are we to be brave?

The answer to our having courage in the face of danger is given by the Lord. First of all He is our God! He is the creator and sustainer of all! He promises us that He will uphold us with His strength and power. Wow! What assurance!

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for June 8th:

    • 1 Kings 3:3-4:34
    • Acts 6:1-15
    • Psalm 126:1-6
    • Proverbs 16:26-27

FILL ME UP! – Romans 15:13 Devotional

by | Jun 7, 2021 | Romans

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FILL ME UP! – Romans 15:13 Devotional

 

Romans 15:13

“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”

Back in my teen age years I worked at a gas station. Those were the days when the gas station attendant would not only pump your gas, but clean the windows check the oil and radiator levels. It was after all a service station.

I was always glad when a customer asked that I fill her up. That meant I was not required to keep an eye on the pump if a customer only wanted a few dollars worth of gas.

All too often we approach the Lord’s filling station and ask for only a partial filling. We are not committed to receiving all that He has prepared to fill our spiritual tanks with. As a result we frequently find ourselves running on empty.

I don’t know about you, but it seems like we live in perilous times when we need to keep our spiritual tanks filled. That means spending quality time in God’s Word and communing with Him in prayer. FILL ME UP LORD!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for June 7th:

    • 1 Kings 2:1-3:2
    • Acts 5:1-42
    • Psalm 125:1-5
    • Proverbs 16:25

GOD’S D-DAY! – Job 3:5 Devotional

by | Jun 6, 2021 | Job

One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for June 6th:

    • 1 Kings 1:1-53
    • Acts 4:1-37
    • Psalm 124:1-8
    • Proverbs 16:24

GOD’S D-DAY!

Job 3:5

“May darkness and the shadow of death claim it; may a cloud settle on it; may the blackness of the day terrify it.”

It has been 77 years since the military invasion at Normandy, an event that has become known and commemorated as D-Day. June 6, 1944 was a day highly anticipated on both sides of the English Channel. Hitler had been tricked into believing that it was merely a feint to distract his forces from the real landing that he presumed would be at another location. Thank the Lord he was wrong! Casualties could have been even higher than the estimated 20,000 from both sides.

Most of those men who fought and died that day would much rather have been back home with their loved ones. They were there because they were either forced into service or because they felt a call to serve their country.

Each of us regularly finds ourselves in the ultimate battle with the enemy of our souls. Satan is a crafty enemy and will try every means to stop God from having His will in our life. We have a secret weapon against this powerful enemy . . . it is the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised to send after He ascended back to heaven. We know that event as Pentecost.

When we hit the beaches to battle the enemy, remember that we have this powerful weapon that is there with us. Many of the service members of Christ have died on the beaches, but we are promised victory! God’s D-Day is the defeat of Satan for all eternity.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil 

DON’T BE A WISE GUY! – Proverbs 3:7 Devotional

by | Jun 5, 2021 | Proverbs

One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for June 5th:

    • 2 Samuel 23:24-24:25
    • Acts 3:1-26
    • Psalm 123:1-4
    • Proverbs 16:21-23

DON’T BE A WISE GUY! – Proverbs 3:7 Devotional

 

Proverbs 3:7

“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.”

Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a situation that seemed to have no solution? I am tempted to describe one or two of my own, but if I do it may prevent you from relating to your particular no-win situation. How do we cope?

In today’s Scripture we are cautioned to avoid becoming wise in our own eyes. This is very hard for us to grasp since we seem to have the desire to control things around us.

When we encounter evil or injustice we often rise up with righteous indignation and want to correct the situation. God’s Word makes it clear that our fervent anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

How are we to avoid using our own abilities when faced with the problems that confront us? The answer is very clear. First and foremost we are to trust in the Lord with all of our heart. That means letting go and letting God have control.

Secondly, we must acknowledge God in all of our ways. The Hebrew word for acknowledge is the word yada. It means in part to learn more and more about God and His ways. We do that as we rest in Him, study His Word, and discover more of His wonderful attributes.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

THERE IS A FOUNTAIN! – John 4:13-14 Devotional

by | Jun 4, 2021 | John

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One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for June 4th:

    • 2 Samuel 22:1-23:23
    • Acts 2:1-47
    • Psalm 122:1-9
    • Proverbs 19:20

THERE IS A FOUNTAIN! – John 4:13-14 Devotional

 

John 4:13-14

“Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”

Not only is Olympia, Washington the State Capital, but there is also another significant claim to fame. In the 400 block of 4th Avenue is an artesian well. People are able to fill containers of this pure cool water. It is a fountain flowing freely.

The composer of this week’s hymn is William Cowper. He was born in England in the year 1731. He suffered many personal losses during his early years that caused him much mental anguish. Loss after loss of those that were close brought him to the brink of despair.

Through all of his ordeals the Lord kept drawing him. He finally received Jesus as his personal Savior and began writing hymns and poetry. It is fascinating that he lived in a small house just behind the home of his pastor, John Newton, who wrote the wonderful hymn, Amazing Grace. Thank the Lord for the fountain of redeeming blood that cleanses us from all of our sin.

THERE IS A FOUNTAIN

There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Immanuel’s veins
And sinners plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains

The dying thief rejoiced to see, that fountain in his day;
And there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away

Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood, shall never lose its power
Till all the ransomed church of God, are saved, to sin no more

For since by faith I saw the stream, Thy flowing wounds supply
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die

When this poor lisping, stammering tongue, lies silent in the grave
Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing thy power to save

Enjoy this week’s free inspiration video, “There Is A Fountain” from Gloryscapes.com by going to: https://gloryscapes.com/thereisafountain/

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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