PRICE OF SIN! – Hebrews 11:24-25 Devotional

by | Feb 25, 2025 | Hebrews

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PRICE OF SIN!

Hebrews 11:24-25 – Devotional

Hebrews 11:24-25

“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin.”

The pleasures of sin come with a huge price tag. Over the years I have counseled many people who yielded to the siren call of temptation and paid a price that was far more than they expected.

Satan has a deceitful way of making things seem so enticing and appealing that it leads the unwise to indulge. It started in the Garden of Eden when he tempted Adam and Eve to violate the command of God to not eat of the forbidden fruit.

We have no idea what kind of fruit it was, and that really makes no difference. The issue was not the type of fruit, but that God had said that they were not to taste of the fruit. In like manner, the Holy Spirit gives conviction about yielding to certain temptations. When we hear His voice and know it is wrong, we need to run (not walk) away from tempting fruit.

What is the temptation you are encountering? Get away from it as fast as your feet can carry you. If you have already yielded to the temptation, go to the Lord and confess your sin. Turn away from the thing that consumes you and start filling your heart and mind with the living Word of God. God does not want to punish; He wants to forgive the sincere repentant.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

February 25th: Leviticus 16:29-18:30, Mark 7:24-8:10, Psalm 41:1-13, and Proverbs 10:15-16

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

February 25th: Mark 7:24-8:10, Psalm 41:1-13, and Proverbs 10:15-16

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ALWAYS DO HIS WILL! – Matthew 12:50 Devotional

by | Feb 24, 2025 | Matthew

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ALWAYS DO HIS WILL!

Matthew 12:50 – Devotional

Matthew 12:50

“For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

I once observed a battle being waged between a mother and her daughter who was about two years old. We used to call them the terrible twos! The little girl stubbornly sat down and refused to walk. The stand-off occurred in a public place which made it embarrassing for her mother.

The frustrated mother walked about fifteen feet away from her daughter and waited for her to come. The girl threw a fit, but she would only walk one or two steps before sitting down once more.

It was more than five or ten minutes before the little one finally gave in and came to her mother. By that time she was bawling her eyes out and both she and her mother were miserable.

As I have relived that scene, I could see the face of God watching us as we fought for our own will instead of yielding to His will. Just as that little girl could not care for herself, so we are not able to adequately know what lies ahead for us. By yielding our will to His will, we allow the Lord to care for us.

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 24th: Leviticus 15:1-16:28, Mark 7:1-23, Psalm 40:11-17, and Proverbs 10:13-14

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February 24th: Mark 7:1-23, Psalm 40:11-17, and Proverbs 10:13-14

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BELIEVERS ALWAYS WIN! – Philippians 1:21 Devotional

by | Feb 23, 2025 | Philippians

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BELIEVERS ALWAYS WIN!

Philippians 1:21 – Devotional

Philippians 1:21

“For to the believer, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

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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

February 23rd: Leviticus 14:1-57, Mark 6:30-56, Psalm 40:1-10 , and Proverbs 10:11-12

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February 23rd: Mark 6:30-56, Psalm 40:1-10 , and Proverbs 10:11-12

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BE AN OVERCOMER! – Romans 12:21 Devotional

by | Feb 22, 2025 | Romans

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BE AN OVERCOMER!

Romans 12:21 – Devotional

Romans 12:21

“Do not be overcome by evil, rather overcome evil by good.”

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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

February 22nd: Leviticus 13:1-59, Mark 6:1-29, Psalm 39:1-13, and Proverbs 10:10

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February 22nd: Mark 6:1-29, Psalm 39:1-13, and Proverbs 10:10

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PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY! – Jeremiah 29:11-13 Devotional

by | Feb 21, 2025 | Jeremiah

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PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY!

Jeremiah 29:11-13​ – Devotional

Jeremiah 29:11-13

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”

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I would dare to say that almost all of us have experienced some sort of trial in our life. It could be the loss of health, a financial meltdown, death of a mate or child or any number of catastrophic events. It is not whether or not we will encounter these trials, but rather what we will do when they arise.

The phrase, Praise to the Lord occurs in at least 155 verses in the Bible. That indicates to me that we need to spend far more time praising the Lord than we do. It would be well to replace our complaints with words of praise to the Lord.

Over 300 years ago, Joachim Neander was a hymn writer for the German Reform church. He was going through a time of trial and testing in his life. He would take long walks and pour his heart out to the Lord. It was on one of these walks that he came to the realization that it was not his strength that would give him victory and peace, but rather the powerful God he served. It was in that state of mind that he composed this week’s featured hymn.

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PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY

1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near;
Join me in glad adoration!

2. Praise to the Lord, who over all things so wondrously reigneth,
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen how thy desires ever have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?

3. Praise to the Lord, who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee!
Decked thee with health, and with loving hand guided and stayed Thee.
How oft in grief hath not He bought thee relief,
Spreading His wings for to shade thee!

4. Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him!
Let the Amen sound from His people again;
Gladly for aye we adore Him.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

 

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

February 21st: Leviticus 11:1-12:8, Mark 5:21-43, Psalm 38:1-22, and Proverbs 10:8-9

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

February 21st: Mark 5:21-43, Psalm 38:1-22, and Proverbs 10:8-9

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