THE SHADOW OF DEATH! – Psalm 23:1-4 Devotional

by | Oct 24, 2024 | Psalm

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THE SHADOW OF DEATH​!

Psalm 23:1-4 – Devotional

Psalm 23:1-4

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

Shadows are scary and deceptive things.

They are always larger than the object that actually casts the shadow.

During my days as a police officer I had my wits scared out of me several times by shadows that appeared to be a serious threat . . . but upon investigation it turned out to be a small cat or dog standing in front of a light source.

Death is a certainty for each of us.

Someone has said that the death rate for humans is 100 per cent. That is true, and across the ages of time there has been a fearful dread of our final farewell to life on this earth.

For those who have not experienced the new birth, and thus not having their name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, there is reason to fear death.

What about those of us who have received that new birth? Our eternal life with Christ has begun.

Satan has done a n excellent job of causing believers to live in fear of death.

There is a fantastic passage in Psalm 116:15 that we should memorize to assure ourselves and others: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” For that reason we can face death with the assurance and confidence that one step into glory will erase all of the cares of this world!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

October 24th: Jeremiah 44:24-47:7, 2 Timothy 2:22-3:17, Psalm 94:1-23, and Proverbs 26:6-8

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

October 24th: 2 Timothy 2:22-3:17, Psalm 94:1-23, and Proverbs 26:6-8

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OUR TRUE HOPE! – Psalm 42:5 Devotional

by | Oct 23, 2024 | Psalm

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OUR TRUE HOPE​!

Psalm 42:5 – Devotional

Psalm 42:5

“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.”

Do you ever talk to yourself? How many times have you done something that causes pain and start asking why you did something so stupid? When you come to a particularly difficult situation, do you encourage yourself with a few words of encouragement?

The more hopeless a situation appears, the more we need to place our HOPE in the Lord. It is important for us to understand that there will be situations in life that will strike us like a bolt of lightning. The question is how do we respond when everything seems hopeless?

The man who penned the words of this Psalm must have been experiencing a frustrating situation. He even repeats the same words of verse 5 in verse 11. Even while facing a depressing time in his life, he had enough sense to talk to himself about the reality of God being in control.

How about you? Are you ready to talk some sense into your head? Do not let the grind of life keep you from calling upon the Lord. There is HOPE dear friend, and that hope is Jesus Christ who gives us the victory!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

October 23rd: Jeremiah 42:1-44:23,2 Timothy 2:1-21, Psalm 92:1-93:5, and Proverbs 26:3-5

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

October 23rd: 2 Timothy 2:1-21, Psalm 92:1-93:5, and Proverbs 26:3-5

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GOD’S LAWS! – James 5:8 Devotional

by | Oct 22, 2024 | James

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GOD’S LAWS​!

James 5:8 – Devotional

James 5:8

“You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.”

Sir Isaac Newton was a very brilliant man. He set forth the Laws of Motion. The first law is: A body in motion tends to remain in motion until acted upon by some outside force. The second law has sometimes been called the law of inertia. It states that: A body at rest tends to remain at rest unless impelled by some external force. The third law is: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Alright folks, that is your physics lesson for today!

Just as there are physical laws that are in control of the universe, there are spiritual laws that are designed to draw us closer to the Lord. The first spiritual law of motion is: A soul that moves toward the Lord will tend to continue moving toward Him. The problem is that the devil is trying to draw our attention away from the Lord and if we are not careful our momentum will be stopped.

There is a second spiritual law of motion is: A soul that is at rest concerning God will fail to move toward Him. The third spiritual law of motion is: For every spiritual action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Where do you find yourself in relation to the spiritual laws of motion? Have you made promises to make the Lord a priority in your life, but then failed to act upon it?

Blessings dear hearts walk with God today and become a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

October 22nd: Jeremiah 39:1-41:18, 2 Timothy 1:1-18, Psalm 90:1-91:16, and Proverbs 26:1-2

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

October 22nd: 2 Timothy 1:1-18, Psalm 90:1-91:16, and Proverbs 26:1-2

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CONCRETE WORK! – 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Devotional

by | Oct 21, 2024 | 2 Corinthians

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CONCRETE WORK​!

2 Corinthians 5:17-19 – Devotional

2 Corinthians 5:17-19

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.”

I enjoy listening to people talk about what they do. I recall a job I had in my teens mixing concrete. Sand, gravel, and bags of powdered cement were delivered to the job site.

My assignment was to shovel a set quantity of each of those ingredients into a large mixer along with the right amount of water. That was one of the hardest jobs I ever had.

After everything had been properly mixed, the wet cement was poured into wheelbarrows and transported to the prepared forms. Ah, yes, the forms. Without the forms the cement would just flow and puddle out on the ground and be of no use.

The forms had been prepared ahead of time to the proper shape and size. When the wet cement was poured into the form, it was allowed to dry and harden . . . like a rock . . . properly formed for a specific purpose.

There is a startling similarity between the life of a Christian and process of preparing concrete. Without the proper ingredients added in the proper ratio at the proper time, it will result in an unstable and formless foundation.

Spending time with God in prayer and reading His Word will prepare our foundational “forms” for building that heavenly home that will never pass away. Which home are you spending your time and effort to build?

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

October 21st: Jeremiah 37:1-38:28, 1 Timothy 6:1-21, Psalm 89:38-52, and Proverbs 25:28

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

October 21st: 1 Timothy 6:1-21, Psalm 89:38-52, and Proverbs 25:28

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A LIGHT AND GLORY! – Luke 2:30-32 Devotional

by | Oct 20, 2024 | Luke

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A LIGHT AND GLORY​!

Luke 2:30-32 – Devotional

Luke 2:30-32

“Lord, now allow Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word: For mine eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the Glory of Your people Israel.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

October 20th: Jeremiah 35:1-36:32, 1 Timothy 5:1-25, Psalm 89:14-37, and Proverbs 25:25-27

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

October 20th: 1 Timothy 5:1-25, Psalm 89:14-37, and Proverbs 25:25-27

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