THE LORD IS IN CONTROL​​! – Proverbs 16:1-3 Devotional

by | May 9, 2026 | Proverbs

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THE LORD IS IN CONTROL​!

Proverbs 16:1-3 – Devotional

Proverbs 16:1-3

“The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits. Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.”

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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

May 9th: 1 Samuel 5:1-7:17, John 6:1-21, Psalm 106:13-31, and Proverbs 14:32-33

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 9th: John 6:1-21, Psalm 106:13-31, and Proverbs 14:32-33

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WONDERFUL! – Music Devotional

by | May 8, 2026 | Isaiah

WONDERFUL!

Music Devotional

This Friday we have a special treat for you. Russ Hansen has created a new song entitled, “Wonderful.” He would appreciate your feedback at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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Wonderful (lyrics by Haldor Lillenas, 1924)

“…And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6b)

Wonderful (lyrics by Haldor Lillenas, 1924)

[Verse 1]
O my heart sings today, sings for joy and gladness,
Jesus saves, satisfies, takes away my sadness;
Guilt is gone, peace is mine, peace like to a river,
Jesus is wonderful, mighty to deliver.

[Refrain]
Wonderful, wonderful, Jesus is to me,
Counselor, Prince of Peace, Mighty God is He;
Saving me, keeping me from all sin and shame,
Wonderful is my Redeemer, praise His name!

[Verse 2]
Once a slave, now I’m free, free from condemnation,
Jesus gives liberty and a full salvation;
Now the sins of the past have been all forgiven,
And my name is inscribed in the book of heaven.

[Refrain]
Wonderful, wonderful, Jesus is to me,
Counselor, Prince of Peace, Mighty God is He;
Saving me, keeping me from all sin and shame,
Wonderful is my Redeemer, praise His name!

[Verse 3]
Living here with my Lord in a holy union,
Day by day, all the way holding sweet communion;
O what change grace hath wrought in my lowly station!
Since my soul has received full and free salvation.

[Refrain]
Wonderful, wonderful, Jesus is to me,
Counselor, Prince of Peace, Mighty God is He;
Saving me, keeping me from all sin and shame,
Wonderful is my Redeemer, praise His name!

[Final Refrain]
Wonderful, wonderful, Jesus is to me,
Counselor, Prince of Peace, Mighty God is He;
Saving me, keeping me from all sin and shame,
Wonderful is my Redeemer, praise His name!

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Blessings dear hearts! 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

May 8th: 1 Samuel 2:22-4:22, John 5:24-47, Psalm 106:1-12, and Proverbs 14:30-31

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 8th: John 5:24-47, Psalm 106:1-12, and Proverbs 14:30-31

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REMEMBER WHAT GOD HAS DONE! – Deuteronomy 11:7 Devotional

by | May 7, 2026 | Deuteronomy

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REMEMBER WHAT GOD HAS DONE!

Deuteronomy 11:7 – Devotional

Deuteronomy 11:7

“But your eyes have seen every great act of the Lord which He did.”

There is no question in my mind that I am better at forgetting than I am at remembering. The older I get, the more efficient I am at forgetting things that once were easy to recall and bring to mind.

I am coming to realize that it is not so much the things that I recall that matter the most, but what I do with the things that do come to mind. The critical question is, do I take action when I see the “light” that the Holy Spirit reveals to me?

In today’s Scripture, Moses is bringing to remembrance the mighty acts that God has performed for the Israelites in delivering them from bondage in Egypt. He challenges the people to recall what God has done and take positive action as a result.

We have seen the way God has acted on our behalf. As a result, it is time for us to take action. The Lord is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We can trust Him to open the doors of opportunity to serve Him in the days that He allots to us! Are we taking action?

Blessings dear hearts! God is with us today in order for us to be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

May 7th: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:21, John 5:1-23, Psalm 105:37-45, and Proverbs 14:28-29

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 7th: John 5:1-23, Psalm 105:37-45, and Proverbs 14:28-29

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LEARNING TO PRAY! – Luke 11:1 Devotional

by | May 6, 2026 | Luke

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LEARNING TO PRAY!

Luke 11:1 – Devotional

Luke 11:1

“Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.’”

True prayer is not presenting God with a long list of requests and hoping that at least one of them is answered! Rather, it is being in harmony with Him and speaking with Him in confident expectation.

In today’s Scripture, it is evident that John the Baptist had taught his disciples how to pray. Since John preached a message of repentance, it seems reasonable that his instructions for prayer focused on repentance. As the disciples of our Lord listened to His prayers, they must have detected a difference and wanted to know how they should pray. From their request we have the words which we have come to know as, “The Lord’s Prayer,” but may be more accurately called, “The Disciple’s Prayer.”

All too often people pray with selfish motives. They want to increase health, wealth or wisdom for their own benefit. On the other hand, God desires to meet our needs but also provide extra resources. These resources, however, are not intended for us to provide ourselves with lavish lifestyles. When God opens heaven’s floodgates, He will also open a door of opportunity for us to wisely invest in eternal matters.

“LORD, PLEASE TEACH ME TO PRAY IN FAITH, BELIEVING!”

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

May 6th: Ruth 2:1-4:22, John 4:43-54, Psalm 105:16-38, and Proverbs 14:26-27

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 6th: John 4:43-54, Psalm 105:16-38, and Proverbs 14:26-27

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BLESSINGS TO THE LORD! – Psalm 103:1 Devotional

by | May 5, 2026 | Psalm

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BLESSINGS TO THE LORD!

Psalm 103:1 – Devotional

Psalm 103:1

“Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name!”

When my wife Joyce and I were high school seniors, Joyce was crowned Homecoming Queen. I can still picture her sitting in the gymnasium on a make-shift throne along with her court. The crown on her head signified that she had been voted Queen of our student body.

The position carried no monetary rewards and on the following Monday the other students did not bow to her. She was just the same Joyce Harper as she had been before the coronation.

Our present-day society suffers from a short supply of love and mercy. It seems more and more that we live in a dog-eat-dog world. Even Christians seem to be caught up in the struggle to get ahead regardless of the needs of others.

My sweet “Homecoming Queen” might have surrendered her crown after that night so long ago, but she has received a far greater crown from the Lord. She had the qualities of love and mercy as a gift from God and went to be with Him almost nine years ago. She now has a crown that will last for eternity!

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

May 5th: Judges 21:1-Ruth 1:22, John 4:4-42, Psalm 105:1-15, and Proverbs 14:25

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 5th: John 4:4-42, Psalm 105:1-15, and Proverbs 14:25

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