ALWAYS LOOK UP! – Luke 21:28 Devotional

by | Aug 26, 2025 | Luke

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ALWAYS LOOK UP!

Luke 21:28 – Devotional

Luke 21:28

“Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”

It seems that every day we hear of more and more tragedies. There are natural disasters and also violent attacks that leave scores dead and badly injured. Just when it seems that things could not get worse, they seem to do just that.

What should be our reaction to the violence and chaos around us? I think we have at least two choices: We can look around us and become increasingly depressed, or we can look up and see that God is the Blessed Controller of all things. We should always look up!

In Luke 21, Jesus mentions the things that will precede His return and the end of the age. He does not want us to be burdened with the evil that forebodes, but rather to visualize the glory that awaits the redeemed of the Lord.

Jesus instructs us to focus our attention on what is waiting for us rather than what is around us. That means we are to LOOK UP! We need to remind ourselves to focus our attention in the right direction. We do what we can to fulfill the command of the Lord, and then we LOOK UP and worship the One whom we serve. Where are you looking?

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

August 26th: Job 20:1-22:30, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, Psalm 40:11-17, and Proverbs 22:2-4

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

August 26th: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, Psalm 40:11-17, and Proverbs 22:2-4

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KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN! – Psalm 123:1-2 Devotional

by | Aug 25, 2025 | Psalm

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KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN!

Psalm 123:1-2 – Devotional

Psalm 123:1-2

“I life up my eyes to You, to You who sit enthroned in heaven. As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till He shows us His mercy.”

Have you ever noticed individuals employed to perform a certain job, but who failed to see the undone tasks around them?

I recall a man w ho was the custodian for a large organization. His job was to insure that everything was kept neat and tidy. He failed miserably!

It was not uncommon for this custodian to walk past wads of paper that someone had carelessly tossed on the floor. He was too busy trying to listen in on some conversation that he had not authorization to be involved with.

On the other extreme, I have seen people who went out of their way to be sensitive to the needs of those they served. In fact, they saw to the needs of others who were not their superiors. They became a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and responded to needs around them, regardless of who should have been doing the work.

A true servant of the Lord should always be keeping an eye open to see those who might have needs that the Master wants us to respond to.

If we purpose to look, we will see things we have never seen before and will be doing the Master’s will. What are you seeing?

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

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

August 25th: Job 16:1-19:29, 1 Corinthians 16:1-24, Psalm 40:1-10, and Proverbs 22:1

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

August 25th: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24, Psalm 40:1-10, and Proverbs 22:1

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JUST FOLLOW HIM! – Proverbs 3:5-6 Devotional

by | Aug 24, 2025 | Proverbs

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JUST FOLLOW HIM!

Proverbs 3:5-6 – Devotional

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the LORD with all that you are and do not rely on your own comprehension; in everything you do trust in His leadership and He will provide the direction for the way you should go.”

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

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

August 24th: Job 12:1-15:35, 1 Corinthians 15:29-58, Psalm 39:1-13, and Proverbs 21:30-31

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

August 24th: 1 Corinthians 15:29-58, Psalm 39:1-13, and Proverbs 21:30-31

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THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH! – Acts 2:42 Devotional

by | Aug 23, 2025 | Acts

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THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH!

Acts 2:42 – Devotional

Acts 2:42

“The believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

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

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

August 23rd: Job 8:1-11:20, 1 Corinthians 15:1-28, Psalm 38:1-22, and Proverbs 21:28-29

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

August 23rd: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28, Psalm 38:1-22, and Proverbs 21:28-29

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HIGHER GROUND! – Philippians 3:14 Devotional

by | Aug 22, 2025 | Philippians

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HIGHER GROUND!

Philippians 3:14 – Devotional

Philippians 3:14

“I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

This week’s inspirational video devotional features scenes from Yellowstone National Park and the encouraging words of Johnson Oatman, Jr. in his hymn, Higher Ground.

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HIGHER GROUND

I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining ev’ry day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on heaven’s tableland;

A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on heaven’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught a joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.

Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on heaven’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

I want to scale the utmost height,
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.”

Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on heaven’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

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

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

August 22nd: Job 4:1-7:21, 1 Corinthians 14:18-40, Psalm 37:30-40, and Proverbs 21:27

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

August 22nd: 1 Corinthians 14:18-40, Psalm 37:30-40, and Proverbs 21:27

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