JOY UNSPEAKABLE! – 1 Peter 1:8 Devotional

by | Feb 13, 2026 | 1 Peter

JOY UNSPEAKABLE!

1 Peter 1:8 – Devotional

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1 Peter 1:8 (KJV)

“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.“

The Hope of Eternal Life (1 Peter 1:3-9, NLT)

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.

So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.

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This Friday we have a special treat for you. Russ Hansen has combined AI and Scripture to produce an original song entitled, “Joy Unspeakable” with words inspired from 1 Peter 1:8 and lyrics written by B. E. Warren (1900). Russ would appreciate your feedback at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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Joy Unspeakable (inspired by lyrics by B. E. Warren, 1900)

[Verse 1]
I have found His grace is all complete,
He supplieth ev’ry need;
while I sit and learn at Jesus’ feet,
I am free, yes, free indeed.

[Chorus]
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

[Verse 2]
I have found the pleasure I once craved,
It is joy and peace within;
What a wondrous blessing! I am saved
from the awful gulf of sin.

[Chorus]
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

[Verse 3]
I have found that hope so bright and clear,
living in the realm of grace;
Oh, the Savior’s presence is so near,
I can see His smiling face.

[Chorus]
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

[Verse 4]
I have found the joy no tongue can tell,
how its waves of glory roll!
It is like a great o’er flowing well,
springing up within my soul.

[Chorus]
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

[Final Chorus]
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
full of glory, full of glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.

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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

February 13th: Exodus 35:10-36:38, Matthew 27:32-66, Psalm 34:1-10, and Proverbs 9:7-8

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

February 13th: Matthew 27:32-66, Psalm 34:1-10, and Proverbs 9:7-8

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SINNERS MADE CLEAN! Psalm 51:10 – Devotional

by | Feb 12, 2026 | Psalm

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SINNERS MADE CLEAN​​!

Psalm 51:10 – Devotional

Psalm 51:10

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

If there is anyone who is without sin it is certainly not me. As a matter of fact, in Romans 3 we are told that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. If you try to convince yourself or others that you are without sin, you have just contradicted the Word of God.

The truth of the matter is that we live in a sinful and fallen world. Beginning with Adam and Eve, every single person has been imprinted with sin. It is part of our human DNA. The only remedy for this fatal condition was — Jesus!

There is no way that anyone can be good enough or do enough good deeds to deserve the salvation we all so desperately need. Isaiah 64:6 reminds us that all of our righteousness is as filthy rags. That is how God views our efforts to justify ourselves.

But, thank God, there is hope for us. It is not in what we do for ourselves, but what God has done for us by sending Jesus to redeem us from our sin. There is only one way to be cleansed from our sin, and that WAY is JESUS!

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

February 12th: Exodus 34:1-35:9, Matthew 27:15-31, Psalm 33:12-22, and Proverbs 9:1-6

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

February 12th: Matthew 27:15-31, Psalm 33:12-22, and Proverbs 9:1-6

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CHOOSE JOY! Isaiah 66:10​ – Devotional

by | Feb 11, 2026 | Isaiah

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CHOOSE JOY​​!

Isaiah 66:10 – Devotional

Isaiah 66:10

“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you who love her.
Rejoice for joy with her all you who mourn for her.”

I would like to share an important secret with you: JOY IS A CHOICE! But some people seem to think that one is joyful by nature. In other words, we are born with either a ray of sunlight over our head or a thundercloud.

It is also thought that the circumstances of life determine joy or sorrow. As we read the words of today’s Scripture, we quickly notice that it is directed to those who grieve in Zion.

Think of that! For those who are experiencing grief, the Lord promises the oil of joy. Not only that, He provides a garment of praise in place of a spirit of despair. I think that James 1:2 expresses this thought: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.”

What are you experiencing in your life at this moment? It really does not matter what the circumstances are, but it does matter whether you are appropriating the joy of the Lord in order to display His splendor.

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

February 11th: Exodus 32:1-33:23, Matthew 26:69-27:14, Psalm 33:1-11, and Proverbs 8:33-36

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

February 11th: Matthew 26:69-27:14, Psalm 33:1-11, and Proverbs 8:33-36

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A PEEK AT HEAVEN! Revelation 21:10-11​ – Devotional

by | Feb 10, 2026 | Revelation

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A PEEK AT HEAVEN​​!

Revelation 21:10-11 – Devotional

Revelation 21:10-11

“And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.”

There is a caustic comment that I have heard, and have used more than one time: “It’s hard to soar with eagles, when you have to live with a bunch of turkeys!”

The problem with that attitude is that we tend to focus our minds on the things of this world that will pass away, and fail to visualize the Heaven that is waiting for us.

Thinking about heaven is especially comforting when you are going through the storms or valleys of life. Joyce and I have talked about how many of our family and friends who are experiencing many trials related to serious medical conditions or the loss of loved ones.

We Remind each other to pray for people during their times of crisis. We have gone through quite a bit ourselves. We lost our oldest daughter to a rare heart condition in 1991. Our youngest daughter had a successful kidney transplant in 2001 and a pancreas transplant in 2002. This old world is just not a pleasant place to live at times!

Faced with the trials of life, we have two choices:

1. We can either choose to whimper and whine about all of the painful experiences of life,

2. Or we can see life through a whole new dimension by looking forward to heaven.

That is what I choose to do, so fasten your computer belts, and away we go.

We have to understand that we are not going to be able to get much more than a blurry view of our eternal home.

From this side, we can only catch glimpses by the word pictures that are painted for us. John describes his view of the New Jerusalem in chapters 22 and 23 of the Book of Revelation.

John describes gold, crystal clear jewels, and light that is indescribable. Sometimes we are treated to the view of spectacular jewels. I can recall several years ago, going through the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C., and seeing the Hope Diamond. Think of entire buildings being made of the same type of material, but even more brilliant and clear.

Heaven will be a place where there will not even be a concept of darkness. Here on earth we have light supplied by the sun, moon, stars and artificial sources. We are told that in the New Jerusalem, the glory of God will be the source of light. When the sources of light are gone, or even in the shadows, we experience darkness.

We will be released from fear and foreboding. In this world of sin and shame, we know darkness that comes from separation from the source of light. This engenders a dread of what lies ahead. We might enjoy the day in which we live, but there is always tomorrow! Oh, the tomorrows of life!

They are filled with shadows of sickness, pain, turmoil and death. In heave we will experience the glory of God and there will be no shadow, or darkness, or pain or any of the things that we live with in this life.

I know that many have been afraid of reading from the Book of Revelation. When we see the awful judgment that comes upon the world because of the sin of man, we shy away from it.

Let me encourage you to start by reading chapters twenty-one and twenty-two.

It will give you a fantastic rush to see the glorious home that God has prepared for us. Keep in mind that Jesus is the winner and we are going to be with Him forever and forever.

The few bumps and lumps that we go through here are nothing in view of what we have waiting for us.

I want everyone who reads this to have your heart right with God. Confess that you are a sinner and ask Jesus Christ, God’s dear Son who shed His blood for you, to come into your heart.

Experience the new birth that Jesus promised. He is more anxious to come into our lives than we are to let Him in. When we say yes to God, He will say yes to us and receive us. Then read about your new home!

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

February 10th: Exodus 30:11-31:18, Matthew 26:47-68, Psalm 32:1-11, and Proverbs 8:27-32

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February 10th: Matthew 26:47-68, Psalm 32:1-11, and Proverbs 8:27-32

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TOO LAID BACK! Psalm 123:4​ – Devotional

by | Feb 9, 2026 | Psalm

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TOO LAID BACK​​!

Psalm 123:4 – Devotional

Psalm 123:4

“Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorn of those who are at ease,
and with the contempt of the proud.”

I have always found it easy for me to identify shapes of certain objects from far distances. I can identify particular model of planes by their silhouettes. I often can identify birds by their shapes, calls, and their movements.

I once was driving along a country road and saw a shape in the distance that I could not readily identify. It was smaller than a person walking and seemed to be moving like a bicycle, but the shape was quite low to the ground. As I drew closer I saw that it was a rider on a recumbent bike.

For those of you who have never seen a recumbent bicycle, it has many of the characteristics of a regular bicycle, but the cyclist reclines rather than sits in a more upright fashion.

There may be satisfaction in cycling in a reclining position, but if I were given the choice, I would choose the traditional mode of travel. In like manner I reject the modern laid back idea of doing one’s own thing, and will choose to go God’s way!

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

February 9th: Exodus 29:1-30:10, Matthew 26:14-46, Psalm 31:19-24, and Proverbs 8:14-26

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

February 9th: Matthew 26:14-46, Psalm 31:19-24, and Proverbs 8:14-26

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