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

by | Jul 11, 2026 | 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.’“

Listen to today’s Message of the Week, “One Heartbeat From Eternity!” 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

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The Bible in One Year & Prayer

July 11th: 1 Chronicles 11:1-12:18, Acts 28:1-31, Psalm 9:1-12, and Proverbs 19:1-3

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

July 11th: Acts 28:1-31, Psalm 9:1-12, and Proverbs 19:1-3

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AND HE WALKS WITH ME​! – James 4:8 Devotional

by | Jul 10, 2026 | James

AND HE WALKS WITH ME​!

James 4:8 – Devotional

James 4:8

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.”

This week we have a special new song for you created by Russ Hansen entitled, “And He Walks With Me.” He’d appreciate your feedback on this song–please send it to him at inspiration@thegoodbookcompany.com.

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And He Walks With Me (inspired by James 4:8)

[Verse 1]
I walk into the garden alone,
While the morning light is breaking;
And a gentle voice meets me there,
My heart and soul awaking.

[Refrain]
And He walks with me, He stays with me,
And He calls me His very own,
And the peace I have in that quiet place,
Is a peace from Him alone.

[Verse 2]
He speaks, and the hush of His voice
Stills every fear, every sorrow;
And the song that He sings to me
Carries me through tomorrow.

[Refrain]
And He walks with me, He stays with me,
And He calls me His very own,
And the peace I have in that quiet place,
Is a peace from Him alone.

[Verse 3]
I’d linger here in this holy place,
Though the evening shadows are falling;
But He calls me back to the world outside,
His gentle voice still calling.

[Refrain]
And He walks with me, He stays with me,
And He calls me His very own,
And the peace I have in that quiet place,
Is a peace from Him alone.

[Verse 4]
I draw near, and He draws near to me,
Purifying what was broken;
My divided, restless heart
Made whole by the words He’s spoken.

[Refrain]
And He walks with me, He stays with me,
And He calls me His very own,
And the peace I have in that quiet place,
Is a peace from Him alone.

[Final Refrain]
And He walks with me, He stays with me,
And He calls me His very own,
And the peace I have in that quiet place,
Is a peace from Him alone.

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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

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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A SAFE PLACE! – Matthew 11:28-30 Devotional

by | Jul 9, 2026 | Matthew

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A SAFE PLACE!

Matthew 11:28-30 – Devotional

Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.“

It seems that our lives are filled with threatening situations of every description. Every new medication comes with a list of side effects that seems worse than the condition the medicine is designed to treat.

When we watch the latest news reports, we discover threats of every kind. Even the weather reports tend to lead to feelings of dread and gloom. Some, seeking to find a safe place, have left civilization for a life of isolation only to find themselves confronted by wild beasts. There just seems to be no safe place to which we can escape the ravages of our world.

Reading the histories of the suffering saints of God across the ages reveals that this world never has been a safe place. The Old Testament is full of war and strife that in a way appears more violent than our modern age.

The answer is to be found in the gentle words we discover in this passage from Matthew 11:28-30. The Lord promises rest and peace in the midst of the storms of life. When we surrender to Him and His will for our life, we find our very own SAFE PLACE. It is our haven from the storms of life.

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

– – – 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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SALT VERSUS SAND! – Mark 9:50 Devotional

by | Jul 8, 2026 | Mark

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SALT VERSUS SAND!

Mark 9:50 – Devotional

Mark 9:50

“Salt is good, but if salt loses its salty quality, you can never restore its salty quality again.
Be at peace with each other.“

I can recall my teenage years when I worked mixing and hauling concrete. I still can recall how sore my muscles became as I first started working on the laborious task. That is an experience which lingers in one’s mind.

I have read today’s passage from Mark’s Gospel many times and always reflect on how similar sand and salt are to each other, yet they are uniquely different. Sand is simply fine bits of stone, but salt is a chemical with unique qualities.

Salt can season food to make it taste more appealing, it can preserve food to make it last longer, it can be scattered on an icy walk to make it safe to walk, or to be used in many other ways. Fries would just not taste the same without salt!

Making this personal we need to ask ourselves, just how are we similar to the salt we crave so much. Do we act as a preservative to the things which God wants to remain? Do we create a desire for more of God’s Word after we have been with other people? Let’s strive to have more qualities of salt than sand!

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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BEANS AND BREAD! – Philippians 4:19 Devotional

by | Jul 7, 2026 | Philippians

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BEANS AND BREAD!

Philippians 4:19 – Devotional

Philippians 4:19

“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.“

It was a sunny Sunday afternoon in Amarillo, Texas. I was a low-ranking airman attending jet mechanic school. I say that to explain why we had run out of money before we ran out of month. We were broke!

Entering our apartment that Sunday afternoon, we were well aware that there was very little in the house to eat — a can of green beans, part of a loaf of bread, and a little milk. We decided to make a gravy to put on the bread. It was then that we discovered the milk had “turned’ and was not fit to use. We ate beans and bread and thanked the Lord for it!

That evening after church we were thrilled to be invited out to a lovely couple’s home for a snack. I fear we were quite aggressive in devouring the food. When we told them the story of our noon meal they laughed and laughed. What we did not know was that they owned a small grocery store. We were graciously invited to come to the store and open a charge account until payday. Yeah!

The Lord has invited us to come to Him and that He will supply all of our needs. We may go through times of spiritual leanness because we fail to draw upon His bountiful supply. We dine on spiritual “beans and bread” when we could be dining at His table loaded with love, grace, and truth. Dig In!

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 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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