HEAR HIS VOICE! – John 10:27 Devotional

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HEAR HIS VOICE!

John 10:27 – Devotional

John 10:27

“My sheep know My voice, and I know them, and they respond to Me.”

As a boy I used to spend most of my waking hours playing outdoors. That was long before the days of television, computers, and various instruments that intrude on the delight of being in the great outdoors!

There always seemed to be several kids of various ages that played together. Each of us could recognize the voice of our mother when we were called to come inside. Did we respond immediately? Are you kidding?! It was only after repeated calls, and a few threats of a punishment, that we reluctantly obeyed.

I look forward to hearing the voice of my mother once again. But even more so do I eagerly long for the voice of my beloved Savior that I have known for over eighty years. Sadly, I have not always responded to His voice as quickly as I should, but I have known since I accepted Him into my heart that I am His child!

If you have never entered into that eternal relationship with Jesus by being born again, I implore you to simply invite Him to be your Savior. He knows your heart and has died for you to become one of His kids! Do you hear His voice?

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

July 10th: 1 Chronicles 9:1-10:14, Acts 27:21-44, Psalm 8:1-9, and Proverbs 18:23-24

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

July 10th: Acts 27:21-44, Psalm 8:1-9, and Proverbs 18:23-24

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OUR ULTIMATE FRIEND! – Proverbs 18:24b Devotional

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OUR ULTIMATE FRIEND!

Proverbs 18:24b – Devotional

Proverbs 18:24b

“There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

I had the delightful pleasure of sharing lunch with dear friends and family. My son and his wife were there (I see them frequently), but the most rare pleasure was greeting a former military officer, Bruce Horacek and his wife, Karen. I had served with Bruce some 50 years ago. Wow! How can that be true for someone as young as the two of us? Cough! Cough!

As we shared this joyous reunion and felt God’s love around the table, I caught just a glimpse of what it will be like when we are all gathered together around God’s heavenly table.

I know that the hour grows closer and closer each passing day when the trumpet will sound and we will rise to meet the Lord in the air. That will be a glorious day for every born again believer, but a tragedy of tragedies for those who are left behind.

Let us be fervent in living and sharing the good news of Jesus’ saving grace with as many as possible for as long as possible! Time is short, let us be faithful!

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

July 9th: 1 Chronicles 7:1-8:40, Acts 27:1-20, Psalm 7:1-17, Proverbs 18:22

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

July 9th: Acts 27:1-20, Psalm 7:1-17, Proverbs 18:22

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CHARGE IT PLEASE! – Luke 10:35 Devotional

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CHARGE IT PLEASE!

Luke 10:35 – Devotional

Luke 10:35

“Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.”

There was a time when neighborhood grocery stores kept a charge box of charge books for regular customers. After checking your items you could ask the checker to please just put it in your book.

I am sure there are communities where it is still a common practice to go into a grocery store, check out at the counter and then just ask the checker to charge it please! While that brings back many fond memories for us now – – it was really tough times back then.

When I was first in the Air Force, Joyce and I often had no money to buy groceries before payday at the end of the month. There was a sweet couple at the church we attended who owned a small grocery store. They saw our need and graciously allowed us to charge groceries until the end of the month.

God has assured us that He has opened an account with our name on it. We only have to choose the blessings He offers. What a sweet assurance we have in knowing that not only do we have a charge book, but that He has marked our huge account – – paid in full!

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

July 8th: 1 Chronicles 5:18-6:81, Acts 26:1-32, Psalm 6:1-10, and Proverbs 18:20-21

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

July 8th: Acts 26:1-32, Psalm 6:1-10, and Proverbs 18:20-21

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SEED TIME AND HARVEST! – John 12:24-25 Devotional

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SEED TIME AND HARVEST!

John 12:24-25 – Devotional

John 12:24-25

“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.”

I am not much of a farmer or even a gardener. But even with my limited knowledge, I have been aware of one thing: God has established a principle that has remained consistent across the ages of time that in order to have a harvest, there must be a seed time.

Grains of wheat found in dark and dry Egyptian tombs had remained as individual seeds for centuries. When these grains were test planted to see what would happen .. . . they died! That is, they stopped being dry and dormant seeds. But in death the seeds produced shoots that broke the ground, and after a time, a head appeared. Theses once-individual grains reproduced. A seed had to go into the ground and die before it could produce a crop.

My grandparents were wheat farmers on the Oklahoma Panhandle. It was always a delight to travel from our home in the Pacific Northwest to visit and experience the excitement of harvest time. They grew winter wheat which was planted in the fall and harvested in the heat of summer.

I think it is safe to say that seeds are always planted in a different season than when they are harvested. Spiritually we are called to die to ourselves in order to allow a harvest in the future. Are you dying to self that others may find life? Are you planting what others will reap or are you reaping what others have planted? We are all intended to be fruitful servants of the Lord.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

July 7th:1 Chronicles 4:5-5:17, Acts 25:1-27, Psalm 5:1-12, Proverbs 18:19

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

July 7th: Acts 25:1-27, Psalm 5:1-12, Proverbs 18:19

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LET GOD HANDLE THE EVILDOERS! – Psalm 37:1-2 Devotional

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LET GOD HANDLE THE EVILDOERS!

Psalm 37:1-2 – Devotional

Psalm 37:1-2

“Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

July 6th: 1 Chronicles 2:18-4:4, Acts 24:1-27, Psalm 4:1-8, and Proverbs 18:16-18

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

July 6th: Acts 24:1-27, Psalm 4:1-8, and Proverbs 18:16-18

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