WALK WITH GOD! – Psalm 23:4 Devotional

by | May 4, 2026 | Psalm

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WALK WITH GOD!

Psalm 23:4 – Devotional

Psalm 23:4

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

Back when I was in high school (in the dark ages), I read a poem that rattled my cage. I cut it out and carried it around for many years before losing it. I have wished many times that I still had it. I hope you enjoy what I recall. It went something like this:

When skies are blue and songbirds sing;
When flowers bloom, their fragrance bring;
When friends abound and funds abound;
When health and love are easily found;
It doesn’t take a lot of sand to shout and sing, to beat the band.

BUT – – –
When things go wrong—as they often do;
When skies suddenly lose their azure blue;
When well laid plans fall into a crumpled heap;
When weary eyes scream out for peaceful sleep;

THEN – – –
Is the time to take our stand, it’s the time to walk by faith and take God’s hand!

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 4th: Judges 19:1-20:48, John 3:22-4:3, Psalm 104:24-35, and Proverbs 14:22-24

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 4th: John 3:22-4:3, Psalm 104:24-35, and Proverbs 14:22-24

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GOD IS OUR ANSWER​! – Psalm 20:1 Devotional

by | May 3, 2026 | Psalm

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GOD IS OUR ANSWER!

Psalm 20:1 – Devotional

Psalm 20:1

“May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you.”

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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 3rd: Judges 17:1-18:31, John 3:1-21, Psalm 104:1-23, and Proverbs 14:20-21

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 3rd: John 3:1-21, Psalm 104:1-23, and Proverbs 14:20-21

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GOD’S BLESSING FOR TRUST​! – Psalm 84:12 Devotional

by | May 2, 2026 | Psalm

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GOD’S BLESSING FOR TRUST​!

Psalm 84:12 – Devotional

Psalm 84:12

“LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in You.”

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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 2nd: Judges 15:1-16:31, John 2:1-25, Psalm 103:1-22, and Proverbs 14:17-19

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 2nd: John 2:1-25, Psalm 103:1-22, and Proverbs 14:17-19

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BY MY SPIRIT! – Music Devotional

by | May 1, 2026 | Zechariah

BY MY SPIRIT!

Music Devotional

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

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By My Spirit (inspired by Zechariah 4:6)

“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts” (Zechariah 4:6)

[Verse 1]
When I stand at the mountain
With no strength left to climb
Every step feels like failing
Every hope left behind
In the silence I hear it
Like a flame in the dark
A word that is living
Reigniting my heart

[Pre-Chorus]
Not in what I can do
Not in what I pursue

[Chorus]
Not by might, nor by power
But by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts
Not by might, nor by power
But by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts
When I’m weak, You are stronger
You will carry me through
Not by might, nor by power—
But by Your Spirit, I move

[Verse 2]
Every wall that surrounds me
Every fear that remains
You are greater than all of it
You are breaking the chains
What is formed against me
Will not stand in Your light
For the battle is Yours now
And You’re leading the fight

[Pre-Chorus]
Not in human design
But Your power divine

[Chorus]
Not by might, nor by power
But by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts
Not by might, nor by power
But by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts
When I’m weak, You are stronger
You will carry me through
Not by might, nor by power—
But by Your Spirit, I move

[Bridge]
Saith the Lord… saith the Lord…
The Lord of Hosts goes before
Saith the Lord… saith the Lord…
I will trust You more and more

[Break]
Not by might…
Nor by power…

[Final Chorus]
Not by might, nor by power
But by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts
Not by might, nor by power
But by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts
Every mountain made low
Every promise made true
Not by might, nor by power—
But by Your Spirit, I move

[Outro]
Saith the Lord of Hosts…
Saith the Lord of Hosts…
Saith the Lord of Hosts…
Not by might… nor by power…
But by Your Spirit 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

May 1st: Judges 13:1-14:20, John 1:29-51, Psalm 102:1-28, and Proverbs 14:15-16

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

May 1st: John 1:29-51, Psalm 102:1-28, and Proverbs 14:15-16

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READY OR NOT! – 1 Peter 3:15-16 Devotional

by | Apr 30, 2026 | 1 Peter

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READY OR NOT!

1 Peter 3:15-16 – Devotional

1 Peter 3:15-16

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.”

Do you remember playing Hide ‘n Seek when you were a kid? The person who was “it” hid his face and counted to a predetermined number, usually 100. When “it” finished counting he would call out, “Ready or not, here I come!” Then he had to find where the other players were hiding and try to tag them before they reached the safety of “base.”

We never know when God calls us. Several years ago I was conducting a funeral service in a neighboring town. The church was packed and some people even had to stand in the foyer. Before the service I had asked everyone to silence their cell phones.

All was going as expected during the service. The songs had been sung and the message delivered. I was making a challenge to the congregation to stress the point that we never know when the Lord might call. It was just at that moment that the cell phone of the son-in-law of the deceased rang . . . full volume. As people tried to control their laughter I commented, “That might be the Lord calling now.”

Are you ready for the Lord to call? If the heart in your chest stopped beating in the next few minutes, would you be prepared to meet the Lord Jesus who gave His life that we might have life? We need to live with this idea in our mind: READY OR NOT, GOD IS COMING!

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

April 30th: Judges 11:1-12:15, John 1:1-28, Psalm 101:1-8, and Proverbs 14:13-14

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

April 30th: John 1:1-28, Psalm 101:1-8, and Proverbs 14:13-14

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