TELL ME THE STORY OF JESUS! – Hebrews 4:7 Devotional

TELL ME THE STORY OF JESUS​​!

Hebrews 4:7 – Devotional

Hebrews 4:7

“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.“

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What do you believe about Jesus? Are you trusting in Him for your salvation? Is He your Lord and Savior?

Here are lyrics to Tell Me the Story of Jesus (lyrics by Fanny Crosby):

Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
Tell how the angels in chorus,
Sang as they welcomed His birth,
“Glory to God in the highest!
Peace and good tidings to earth.”

Refrain:
Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.

Fasting alone in the desert,
Tell of the days that are past,
How for our sins He was tempted,
Yet was triumphant at last.
Tell of the years of His labor,
Tell of the sorrow He bore;
He was despised and afflicted,
Homeless, rejected and poor.

Tell of the cross where they nailed Him,
Writhing in anguish and pain;
Tell of the grave where they laid Him,
Tell how He liveth again.
Love in that story so tender,
Clearer than ever I see;
Stay, let me weep while you whisper,
“Love paid the ransom for me.”

Tell how He’s gone back to heaven,
Up to the right hand of God:
How He is there interceding
While on this earth we must trod.
Tell of the sweet Holy Spirit
He has poured out from above;
Tell how He’s coming in glory
For all the saints of His love.

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You can enjoy this inspirational video by going to: https://gloryscapes.com/tellmethestoryofjesus/

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

May 24th: 2 Samuel 4:1-6:23, John 13:31-14:14, Psalm 119:17-32, and Proverbs 15:31-32

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 24th: John 13:31-14:14, Psalm 119:17-32, and Proverbs 15:31-32

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SAFE IN JESUS! – Psalm 119:116-117 Devotional

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SAFE IN JESUS​​!

Psalm 119:116-117 – Devotional

Psalm 119:116-117

“Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope. Hold me up, and I shall be safe, and I shall observe Your statutes continually.“

When I hear the word “safe” I often imagine a baseball game where the runner slides into home plate while the umpire stands ready to render the verdict as to whether the runner was tagged “out” or was called “safe.”

There are other thoughts that crowd into my mind about being safe. If you have ever been in a small boat on a rough body of water and finally enter a sheltered cove, you would know that you were now safe from the waves.

There are many more circumstances of life when we escape a dangerous episode to a safe place. I guess we could say that this life that we live is a series of dangerous events that threaten us. We need a safe haven, don’t we?

The Psalmist assures us that our safe haven is the Word of God. When we live our life in accordance with His word, we can know that special peace and safety that surpasses human understanding. Praise the Lord for that PEACE! We are safe in Jesus.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

May 23rd: 2 Samuel 2:12-3:39; John 13:1-30; Psalm 119:1-16; and Proverbs 15:29-30

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 23rd: John 13:1-30; Psalm 119:1-16; and Proverbs 15:29-30

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JESUS KNOWS OUR PAIN! – Hebrews 4:15 Devotional

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JESUS KNOWS OUR PAIN​​!

Hebrews 4:15 – Devotional

Hebrews 4:15

“For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.“

I once received a phone call from a dear friend who had his big toe amputated about a year before. He now had a sore developing on the same foot near the area of the amputation and was in fear of losing the entire foot.

It was only a few days earlier that I spoke with another friend who had just lost his wife of 66 years. I lost my Joyce after 62 years of marriage and can feel some of the pangs of pain others are now experiencing.

Try as we might, we can never truly know how others are feeling. Even if we have experienced significant losses in our own life, we cannot begin to know what pain their hearts are feeling as they deal with their own suffering.

But I want to tell you that there is a Savior in heaven who knows what we are feeling. He experienced each and every pang, pain, or sense of loss that we will ever encounter. I am so glad that in the time of our need, we have the assurance that our Lord feels what we feel and more than that! He is able to comfort us with more than mere words — He can heal our hurting heart.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

May 22nd: 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11; John 12:20-50; Psalm 118:19-29; and Proverbs 15:27-28

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 22nd: John 12:20-50; Psalm 118:19-29; and Proverbs 15:27-28

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ONLY FRESH WATER! – James 3:10-12 Devotional

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ONLY FRESH WATER​​!

James 3:10-12 – Devotional

James 3:10-12

“Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.“

“Is that milk fresh?” Many times have we heard that question being asked and quite often it is followed by someone taking a sip of the milk that is in question. The response provides the answer: “Yuck!” Means it is sour and a smile indicates that it is fresh.

I often wonder about the freshness of our life? When people spend time around us are they prone to feel that same expression, yuck! I hope there’s a smile on their face such as follows a satisfying swig of sweet fresh milk!

We are told that when we are born again we are new creatures. The problem is all too often people do not live like new creatures but continue with habits and associations of the past. Like James says in today’s Scripture; “… these things ought not to be so.”

It is time to evaluate our spiritual life and determine whether it is fresh or sour.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

May 21st: 1 Samuel 29:1-31:13; John 11:55-12:19; Psalm 118:1-18; and Proverbs 15:24-26

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 21st: John 11:55-12:19; Psalm 118:1-18; and Proverbs 15:24-26

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MEDITATE ON GOD’S WORD! – Psalm 1:1-2 Devotional

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MEDITATE ON GOD’S WORD​​!

Psalm 1:1-2 – Devotional

Psalm 1:1-2

“Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law he meditates day and night.“

Godless meditation scares the wits out of me. Modern-day gurus advise us to clear our mind of everything in order to find inner peace. Yikes! That practice gives unguarded entry to demonic forces of every sort. STAY AWAY FROM IT!

God does want us to meditate, but there is a difference. In today’s Scripture the Psalmist begins the book of Psalms by introducing us to God’s type of meditation. It is not the mind clearing sort of stuff, but the God-indwelling type.

It begins with the way we are to behave. The psalmist says we are to stay away from the godless sinners around us. The first step to godly meditation is a true walk with God. If we are not walking with God, we cannot have communion with Him.

If we walk in harmony with the Lord, we are called to meditate on His Word day and night. There is the key — it is not a blank mind, but rather a mind that is full of the Word of God and applying it to our life. Are you meditating correctly?

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

The Bible in One Year & Prayer

May 20th: 1 Samuel 26:1-28:25; John 11:1-54; Psalm 117:1-2; and Proverbs 15:22-23

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 20th: John 11:1-54; Psalm 117:1-2; and Proverbs 15:22-23

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