INSPIRE ME! – Hebrews 3:13-14 Devotional

by | Jun 20, 2024 | Hebrews

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INSPIRE ME​​​!

Hebrews 3:13-14 – Devotional

Hebrews 3:13-14

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called today, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end.“

Our dear friend who is employed at a retirement facility recently shared a heartache. One of the residents who had been a radiant inspiration to her passed away. This man who had brightened our friend’s day was no longer there, and it made her feel such loss that she was finding it difficult to go in to work.

As I officiate at funeral services, I frequently hear people comment about what an inspiration the deceased had been to them. Sometimes there will be tears in their eyes as they remember how that person had made their life bearable.

Most of us have someone who was such an inspiration to us that they changed the direciton of our life. If that person is still alive, they are still being a tremendous inspiration to you. If so, please let them know what a difference they have made in your life.

Paul encourages us to exhort (inspire) those around us on a daily basis. That means that we are to be a constant inspiration to others. Not only will it be a blessing to them, but it will prevent us from having a hard heart and protect us from being open to the deceitfulness of sin.

Be an inspiration now!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

June 20th: 1 Kings 22:1-53, Acts 13:16-41, Psalm 138:1-8, and Proverbs 17:17-18

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

June 20th: Acts 13:16-41, Psalm 138:1-8, and Proverbs 17:17-18

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RUST REMOVER! – John 9:4-5 Devotional

by | Jun 19, 2024 | John

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RUST REMOVER​​​!

John 9:4-5 – Devotional

John 9:4-5

“I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.“

A friend once sent me a group of humorous pictures of items that contradicted their original purpose. One photo showed a can of rust remover that was coated with rust (perhaps that is a vivid reminder that it’s what’s on the inside that counts!).

As I laughed at the incongruity of the photo, I recalled hearing a remark to the effect that it is better to burn out than to rust out.

As I think about it, I really do not recall knowing anyone who worked to death in serving the Lord in the power of the Holy Spirit.

I am sad to admit that I have known many who became rusty in their work for the Lord. The fire they once had begun to flicker and the oil in their lamp ran dry. Instead of returning to the Lord for a fresh supply, they pressed on in their own strength. Regrettably, it wasn’t long before spiritual rust began to eat away their luster.

How do we insure that we will not fall into the same rusty rut? I think the answer is in staying close to the Lord in all that we are doing. Rather than doing things to please people, we need to always be focused on pleasing the Lord. That means we need to start each day with prayer and the Word.

That is the oil that will lubricate and preserve us for each day, but we need that fresh supply on a daily basis.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

June 19th: 1 Kings 20:1-21:29, Acts 12:24-13:15, Psalm 137:1-9, and Proverbs 17:16

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

June 19th: Acts 12:24-13:15, Psalm 137:1-9, and Proverbs 17:16

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PRESUMED GUILTY! – Romans 3:23 Devotional

by | Jun 18, 2024 | Romans

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PRESUMED GUILTY​​​!

Romans 3:23 – Devotional

Romans 3:23

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”“

In the U.S., as in most other nations, a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This has produced a mentality that demands that we be proven guilty before we actually are adjudged guilty. As kids we may be accused of some minor indiscretion and cry out, “Prove it!”

When we look into God’s word we discover that we have all been born into sin and are sinners by nature. That means we are not the innocent little creatures that some picture infants to be until they are contaminated by a sinful world.

That fact that we are guilty from the beginning, as a result of Adam’s sin, reveals that we need to be redeemed. Redemption must be provided by a totally sinless human. The only sinless human was and is Jesus Christ.

We are guilty until our sins are confessed and we invite Jesus to come into our heart and become our Savior. He was both God and man and He was not guilty from the beginning, but He became sin that we might have redemption. We are guilty until His blood is applied to our life. Praise the Lord!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

June 18th: 1 Kings 19:1-21; Acts 12:1-23; Psalm 136:1-26; and Proverbs 17:14-15

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

June 18th: Acts 12:1-23; Psalm 136:1-26; and Proverbs 17:14-15

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SWIFT TO HEAR! – James 1:19-20 Devotional

by | Jun 17, 2024 | James

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SWIFT TO HEAR​​​!

James 1:19-20 – Devotional

James 1:19-20

“So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.“

Many years ago I was attending a Christian Counselors Conference. One of the speakers related a counseling session he had with a man who was angry at his wife. He ranted and raved about how sloppy she was and how she neglected her duties of keeping the house clean and orderly.

As the counselor listened to the man tear his wife apart, he was silently praying for words with which to respond to the man. It suddenly became very quiet in the room and the counselor realized that the man was finished. Now it was the counselor’s turn to respond.

The counselor surprised the husband by agreeing with him, saying that he was married to such a terrible wife. Immediately the husband rose to his wife’s defense. He began to praise her for having a loving nature and spending time loving her family instead of cleaning. The husband left with a new view of his wife.

Are you looking for the good in others or are you so focused on their faults that you forget their strong qualities? Go for the gold and look for the best!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

June 17th: 1 Kings 18:1-46; Acts 11:1-30; Psalm 135:1-21; and Proverbs 17:12-13

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

June 17th: Acts 11:1-30; Psalm 135:1-21; and Proverbs 17:12-13

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OUR MERCIFUL FATHER! – Deuteronomy 4:31 Devotional

by | Jun 16, 2024 | Deuteronomy

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OUR MERCIFUL FATHER​​​​​​!

Deuteronomy 4:31 – Devotional

Deuteronomy 4:31

“For the LORD thy God is a merciful God; He will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which He swore unto them.“

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “Our Merciful Father!” by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

June 16th: 1 Kings 15:25-17:24; Acts 10:23b-48; Psalm 134:1-3; and Proverbs 17:9-11

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

June 16th: Acts 10:24-48; Psalm 134:1-3; and Proverbs 17:9-11

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