O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL!​ – Luke 2:15​ Devotional

by | Nov 24, 2023 | Luke

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O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL!

Luke 2:15​ – Devotional

Luke 2:15

“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’“

The beloved Carol “O Come, All Ye Faithful” was originally written in Latin (Adeste Fideles). The words were written by an Englishman, John Wade who had originally intended it as a hymn.

The music to “O Come, All Ye Faithful” was composed by fellow Englishman John Reading in the early 1700s. In 1841, Rev. Frederick Oakley revised the lyrics of “Adeste Fideles”.

While it would be an appropriate hymn at any time of the year, it has become a cherished Christmas Carol. Let us all come and adore, Christ the Lord.

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O Come, All Ye Faithful

1. O Come All Ye Faithful, joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels;
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

2. O Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God’s holy word.
Give to our Father glory in the Highest;
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

3. All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

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Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for November 24th:

Ezekiel 47:1-48:35, 1 Peter 2:11-3:9, Psalm 119:53-70, and Proverbs 28:12-13

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GIVE THANKS! – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Devotional

by | Nov 23, 2023 | 1 Thessalonians

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GIVE THANKS!

1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Devotional

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.“

Giving thanks should not be a once-a-year thing. As members of God’s family we are to be thankful at all times. We should live a life of gratitude. It is not our prerogative to choose when and what we will be thankful for.

In today’s Scripture, we are admonished to always be ready and eager to give thanks, not only that, we are to give thanks for everything. Do you frequently look as though you have been baptized in vinegar? That, my dear friend, is not having an attitude of thankfulness.

How is your prayer life? That is another embarrassing question for many of us. We need to be ready at all times to speak to the Lord in prayer? It is a discipline that we need to pursue.

Here is what the Lord expects of us: In everything give thanks. Chew on that while you are munching on your sumptuous dinner. What if you had little or nothing to eat? Would you still give thanks? That is exactly the Lord’s will in any and every circumstance. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for November 23rd:

Ezekiel 45:13-46:24, 1 Peter 1:16-2:10, Psalm 119:36-52, and Proverbs 28:11

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OPEN MY EYES! – Psalm 119:18 Devotional

by | Nov 22, 2023 | Psalm

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OPEN MY EYES!

Psalm 119:18 – Devotional

Psalm 119:18

“Open my eyes that I might see wonderful things in Your law.“

We sometimes hear the admonition to keep our eyes open in order that we may see something worth observing. It reminds us that all too often we are prone to plod along without paying attention to what is around us.

Born again believers should be the most spiritually observant people in the world. We need to always be aware of the hand of the Lord around us. The Lord will frequently bring individuals into our life in order for us to minister His grace and love.

All too often we become so self absorbed that we miss opportunities to share the wonderful grace of God. We certainly are saved by grace and through our faith in the completed work of God, but we then need to work that grace out to a lost and needy world.

Our prayer should continually be for the Lord to allow us to see needs around us and seek His leading in how we can respond in the manner He would have us respond. Our prayer should always be for Him to open our eyes!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for November 22nd:

Ezekiel 44:1-45:12; 1 Peter 1:1-13; Psalms 119:17-35; and Proverbs 28:8-10

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A DAY TO REJOICE! – Psalm 118:24 Devotional

by | Nov 21, 2023 | Psalm

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A DAY TO REJOICE!

Psalm 118:24 – Devotional

Psalm 118:24

“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.“

Do regularly rejoice in the Lord? Do you anticipate that the Lord is going to bless you in unexpected ways? You might say you are happy in your heart, but has your heart told your face about it?

Each new day should give the believer in Christ a hope of a bright new future. The Psalmist anticipated a day when Jesus would come and establish a bright new day. He was so much committed to the coming of the Lord that he chose to rejoice just in anticipation of what the Lord was going to do.

The word “day,” appears 1732 times in the Bible. It is interesting to read some of the passages which contain the word. Genesis 1:5 is the first; “God called the light day.” The last use of the word is in Revelation 21:25; “And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.”

That is our reason for rejoicing! There is a day in which there will be no night! There is a day when all our tears and sorrows will be a thing of the past. It will be such a day that we will not even be able to recall anything of pain and longing! It will be a day that will be unlike any day before – a day which will never end!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for November 21st:

Ezekiel 42:1-43:27; James 5:1-20; Psalms 119:1-16; and Proverbs 28:6-7

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ROOTED & BUILT UP! – Colossians 2:7 Devotional

by | Nov 20, 2023 | Colossians

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ROOTED & BUILT UP!

Colossians 2:7 – Devotional

Colossians 2:7

“Rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.“

As we read the words, rooted – established – abounding. It reminds me of watching crew members on the International Space Station eating red lettuce that they had grown in space. It was the first time edible food had been grown in space. I hasten to point out, it was not angel food. (That was a bad pun!)

In the walk as believers, we are called upon to be rooted. That means we are to base our growth on the Word of God. It is not the wisdom of God that will allow us to grow, but our willingness to be rooted in that wisdom. When we rely on human wisdom and reasoning we will lack the life-giving spiritual nourishment.

From being rooted in God’s Word we will become established in the faith and will abound in it with thanksgiving. That is a fantastic truth that is made evident in and through our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

This is the time to evaluate our personal life. After accepting Jesus as our personal Savior and Lord, are we rooted deep in His will for our life? Are we being established in Him to the point of abounding with thanksgiving? If not, begin now!

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

One Year Bible Reading for November 20th:

Ezekiel 40:28-41:26; James 4:1-17; Psalms 118:19-29; and Proverbs 28:3-5

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