SOFTLY AND TENDERLY! – Revelation 3:20​ Devotional

by | Jan 6, 2023 | Revelation

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SOFTLY AND TENDERLY!

Revelation 3:20​ – Devotional

Revelation 3:20

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.”

This beautiful hymn was composed by Will Thompson who lived from 1847 to 1909. The words seem to capture the heart of the listener and draw us to come to Jesus. You can almost picture Jesus Himself standing patiently urging us to come to Him.

He not only pleads for us to come, but he offers complete pardon to anyone and everyone who will come to Him. He has paid the price and He has the authority to extend pardon to any who will come to Him.

The words of this hymn stress the urgent need of those who are lost. Some may feel like they have time before making that decision, but sadly for many they wait too long. Now is the hour of decision to receive Christ’s mercy and pardon!

Softly and Tenderly

Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.

Refrain: Come home, come home.
You who are weary come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home.

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading;
pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies;
mercies for you and for me?

Refrain: Come home, come home.
You who are weary come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home.

Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
passing from you and for me.
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
coming for you and for me.

Refrain: Come home, come home.
You who are weary come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home.

O, for the wonderful love He has promised,
promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
pardon for you and for me.

Refrain: Come home, come home.
You who are weary come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home.

You can access this inspirational video from GloryScapes.com by going to: https://gloryscapes.com/softlyandtenderly/

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for January 6th:

      • Genesis 13:5-15:21
      • Matthew 5:27-48
      • Psalm 6:1-10
      • Proverbs 1:29-33

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

Scripture Reading for January 6th

New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for January 6th:

      • Matthew 5:27-48
      • Psalm 6:1-10
      • Proverbs 1:29-33

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

If you have watched The Sands of Eternity video above and prayed the prayer at the end, please go to https://PastorCecil.com/ and use the form on the webpage to let us know so we can send you follow up resources and/or send an email to pastorcecil@dailyevotional.com and let him know.

IN GOD’S HANDS! – Isaiah 41:10 Devotional

by | Jan 5, 2023 | Isaiah

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IN GOD’S HANDS!​​

Isaiah 41:10 – Devotional

Isaiah 41:10

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

From time to time I encounter individuals who are consumed with constant and crushing fear. It almost seems that they fear they do not fear enough! (That was supposed to be a joke, but it was sadly very true)!

God does not want us to be in cowering fear of Him. We are His precious children that He came into the world to seek and save. With that wonderful assurance we can confidently come to Him with our most intimate needs and know that He will always give us the assurance of His care for us.

When we place our trust in the Lord we must stay close to Him. We do that by spending quality time reading the Bible and being attentive to the promises that He will give us at just the time we need it most.

We serve a risen Savior that loves us with an everlasting love. There is never a problem too small to bring to Him. Like a small child coming to our dad with a tiny scratch so he can give us comfort, God wants us to bring the “scratches” in our life to Him. He promises to kiss it and make it better!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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One Year Bible Scripture for Today

by Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for January 5th:

      • Genesis 11:1-13:4
      • Matthew 5:1-26
      • Psalm 5:1-12
      • Proverbs 1:24-28

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

Scripture Reading for January 5th

New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for January 5th:

      • Matthew 5:1-26
      • Psalm 5:1-12
      • Proverbs 1:24-28

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

If you have watched The Sands of Eternity video above and prayed the prayer at the end, please go to https://PastorCecil.com/ and use the form on the webpage to let us know so we can send you follow up resources and/or send an email to pastorcecil@dailyevotional.com and let him know.

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SEEK THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD! – James 1:20 Devotional

by | Jan 4, 2023 | James

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SEEK THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD!​​

James 1:20 – Devotional

James 1:20

“The wrath of mankind never produces the righteousness of God.

When I was in the US Air Force, stationed in Missouri, our oldest daughter had a grade school principal, who displayed a disturbing temper. He would at times become so angry that he would bite his finger.

His students failed to change their misbehavior in response to his outburst, and in fact it seemed to have just the opposite reaction. Many of them tried to do just enough to rile him up without getting into too much trouble.

I fear we may often be guilty of trying to misbehave just enough to irritate the Lord without suffering too many consequences. What a miserable way to behave! We serve a Savior who died for us and we have the audacity to irritate Him!

I for one want to dedicate myself to please the Lord to my utmost with the time He gives me to serve Him. None of us have any idea how long we have to remain on this earth, but we can purpose to serve Him by seeking His righteousness for our life!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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One Year Bible Scripture for Today

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One Year Bible Reading for January 4th:

      • Genesis 8:1-10:32
      • Matthew 4:12-25
      • Psalm 4:1-8
      • Proverbs 1:20-23

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

Scripture Reading for January 4th

New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for January 4th:

      • Matthew 4:12-25
      • Psalm 4:1-8
      • Proverbs 1:20-23

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

If you have watched The Sands of Eternity video above and prayed the prayer at the end, please go to https://PastorCecil.com/ and use the form on the webpage to let us know so we can send you follow up resources and/or send an email to pastorcecil@dailyevotional.com and let him know.

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KEEP ON FIRE FOR THE LORD! – Revelation 3:10 Devotional

by | Jan 3, 2023 | Revelation

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KEEP ON FIRE FOR THE LORD!​​

Revelation 3:10 – Devotional

Revelation 3:10

“Because you have kept My command to hold on, I will also keep you from the hour of trial which will come upon the whole world.”

From time to time I have received advertisements for a heated travel mug. They are advertised for those frosty mornings (or evenings) when you are forced to spend time behind the wheel of your car. You can just plug your cup into your cigarette lighter in order to keep your coffee, tea, or soup piping hot.

Keeping things nice and hot has long been a problem. This is true for beverages, but it is also true in other areas of humanity. My heart breaks when I am contacted by couples who have let the fervent flame of love flicker low- – and even die.

Love is always a choice. Actually it is more than a choice, it is a commitment. True love requires the giving of ourselves as our gift of love. As we do we receive pleasure from the person who is the object of our love.

It is wrong for us to demand gratification rather than finding ways of giving it selflessly. Examine your spiritual love life. Has it become tepid? Plug into the outlet of God’s grace. Turn up the heat once again and sizzle for Jesus!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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One Year Bible Scripture for Today

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One Year Bible Reading for January 3rd:

      • Genesis 5:1-7:24
      • Matthew 3:7-4:11
      • Psalm 3:1-8
      • Proverbs 1:10-19

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

Scripture Reading for January 3rd

New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for January 3rd:

      • Matthew 3:7-4:11
      • Psalm 3:1-8
      • Proverbs 1:10-19

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

If you have watched The Sands of Eternity video above and prayed the prayer at the end, please go to https://PastorCecil.com/ and use the form on the webpage to let us know so we can send you follow up resources and/or send an email to pastorcecil@dailyevotional.com and let him know.

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FINDING JOY IN LIFE! – Psalm 118:24 Devotional

by | Jan 2, 2023 | Psalm

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FINDING JOY IN LIFE!​​

Psalm 118:24 – Devotional

Psalm 118:24

“This is the day that the Lord has made; I will rejoice and find joy in it.”

I recall my spiritual father, Doctor John Hall, relate a conversation he had with one of his patients. He asked Minnie how she was doing, she replied; “Pretty good, under the circumstances, but life is just so daily!”

I fear that many of us spend more of our time living under the circumstances of life rather than finding God’s eternal joy for us as we soar above the circumstances that we find confronting us each day. We may be surviving, but the Lord wants us to be thriving as we live for Him!

As in every situation that confronts us as we wake each day, we need to find the source of Joy in the Lord. We do that by reading and meditating on the Word of God. It is tragic how many people claim to hear from God, yet they are quick to confess that they seldom read the Bible. Beep!!! Wrong answer!

To find lasting joy in your life, make a covenant with the Lord that you will spend a certain amount of time in His Word each and every day. You may start with a few minutes daily, but I hope it will soon become hours! You will discover you have found true joy in your life!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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One Year Bible Scripture for Today

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One Year Bible Reading for January 2nd:

      • Genesis 3:1-4:26
      • Matthew 2:1-3:6
      • Psalm 2:1-12
      • Proverbs 1:7-9

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

Scripture Reading for January 2nd

New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs Scripture Reading for January 2nd:

      • Matthew 2:1-3:6
      • Psalm 2:1-12
      • Proverbs 1:7-9

Today Pastor Cecil is reading from the New King James Version (NKJV) if you’d like to follow along in your Bible.

If you have watched The Sands of Eternity video above and prayed the prayer at the end, please go to https://PastorCecil.com/ and use the form on the webpage to let us know so we can send you follow up resources and/or send an email to pastorcecil@dailyevotional.com and let him know.

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