WE ARE THE UNJUST! – 1 Peter 3:18 Devotional

by | Jan 2, 2024 | 1 Peter

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WE ARE THE UNJUST​​!

1 Peter 3:18 – Devotional

1 Peter 3:18

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.“

We typically like to think more highly of ourselves than we ought. We may not say we deserve to be forgiven of our sins and transgressions, but we frequently act as if that were the case. “If we are good enough, God will look with favor on us.” Beep!

That thought process is categorically contrary to God’s Word. It is always by grace through faith as we read in Ephesians 2:8: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” If we are saved by grace through faith, how are we kept? The same way! We no more deserve to remain saved by our works than we are saved by our good works. It is always by God’s grace.

Does that mean we are free to live as we please? God forbid! We are now free to serve as the redeemed of the Lord. That means we have been set free from the power of sin and death to serve the Lord in the power of His redeeming grace.

Lift up your head, dear believer! We do not deserve the powerful and amazing grace of our Lord, but He showers it freely on us. Serve Him with joy and gladness as the unjust who have been blessed with freedom and everlasting life!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

Your Guide to Read the Bible in One Year

January 2nd: Genesis 3:1-4:26, Matthew 2:1-3:6, Psalm 2:1-12, and Proverbs 1:7-9

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GOD’S PURE WORD! – Psalm 12:6 Devotional

by | Jan 1, 2024 | Psalm

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GOD’S PURE WORD​​!

Psalm 12:6 – Devotional

Psalm 12:6

“The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.“

I have often heard the expression; “If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen!” The same is even more applicable to a refiner of silver. The refiner of silver sits in front of the refining fire to watch the intense heat burn away the impurities.

It is essential in the refining process for the silversmith to stay in front of the fire at all times without taking his eyes off the silver. If the silver were to be left in the intense heat for a moment too long the silver would be destroyed. The only way for the silversmith to know when the silver was fully refined was when he can see his own image reflected in it.

All too often we try to escape the fire of God’s refining oven rather than to allow Him to have control to determine when He is able to see His image reflected back. It is not easy for us to endure the heat of God’s refining fire, but the result is that we will become like Him.

As we begin 2024, may we be totally yielded to the Lord. May God’s will rather than our own will be done in us!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

Your Guide to Read the Bible in One Year

January 1st: Genesis 1:1-2:25, Matthew 1:1-2:12, Psalm 1:1-6, and Proverbs 1:1-6

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GLORY-PEACE-GOOD WILL!​ – Luke 2:14 Devotional

by | Dec 31, 2023 | Luke

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GLORY-PEACE-GOOD WILL!

Luke 2:14 – Devotional

Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.“

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “Glory-Peace-Good Will!” followed by Pastor Cecil’s Prayer by clicking above on the play button.

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

Your Guide to Read the Bible in One Year

December 31st: Malachi 3:1-4:6, Revelation 22:1-21, Psalm 150:1-6, and Proverbs 31:25-3

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ONE HEARTBEAT FROM ETERNITY!​ – Luke 23:43 Devotional

by | Dec 30, 2023 | Luke

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ONE HEARTBEAT FROM ETERNITY​​!

Luke 23:43 – Devotional

Luke 23:43

“And Jesus said unto him, ‘Verily I say unto thee,
today you shall be with Me in paradise.’“

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

Your Guide to Read the Bible in One Year

December 30th: Malachi 1:1-2:17, Revelation 21:1-27, Psalm 149:1-9, and Proverbs 31:10-24

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GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN!​ – Luke 2:16-18 Devotional

by | Dec 29, 2023 | Luke

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GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN​!

Luke 2:16-18 – Devotional

Luke 2:16-18

“. . . They . . . found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”

A well-produced, short, animated “Christmas movie” is The Very First Noel and features the voice of Andy Griffith narrating. At one point in the video, the shepherds exclaim in excitement, “Who ever thought we’d be invited? . . . We’ll tell it here, we’ll tell it there, we’ll tell it everywhere . . . “ May we be as excited to accept the invitation and proclaim our Savior’s birth.

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Go Tell It On the Mountain

Over silent flocks by night,
Behold throughout the heavens,
There shone a holy light:
Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo! above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Savior’s birth:
Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

Down in a lowly manger
Our humble Christ was born
And God send us salvation,
That blessed Christmas morn:
Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

When I am a seeker,
I seek both night and day;
I seek the Lord to help me,
And He shows me the way:
Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

He made me a watchman
Upon the city wall,
And if I am a Christian,
I am the least of all.
Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

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Happy New Year!

– – – Pastor Cecil

Your Guide to Read the Bible in One Year

December 29th: Zechariah 14:1-21, Revelation 20:1-15, Psalm 148:1-14, and Proverbs 31:8-9

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