JESUS LOVES EVEN ME! – 1 John 4:10​ Devotional

JESUS LOVES EVEN ME!

1 John 4:10​ – Devotional

1 John 4:10​

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”

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When was the last time you contemplated the love God has for you? He loves each one of us so much He “sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”

Philip P. Bliss does a good job of describing God’s love through Jesus for us in today’s hymn, Jesus Loves Even Me! Here are the lyrics:

I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.

Refrain:
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.

If I forget Him and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms would I flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.

Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song through eternity be,
“Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me!”

Jesus loves me, and I know I love Him;
Love brought Him down my poor soul to redeem;
Yes, it was love made Him die on the tree;
Oh, I am certain that Jesus loves me!

If one should ask of me, how can I tell?
Glory to Jesus, I know very well!
God’s Holy Spirit with mine doth agree,
Constantly witnessing Jesus loves me.

In this assurance I find sweetest rest,
Trusting in Jesus, I know I am blest;
Satan, dismayed, from my soul now doth flee,
When I just tell him that Jesus loves me.

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You can go to https://gloryscapes.com/jesuslovesevenme/ to watch the Jesus Loves Even Me video devotional.

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

October 3rd: Jeremiah 1:1-2:30, Philippians 4:1-23, Psalm 75:1-10, and Proverbs 24:17-20

New Testament Scripture & Prayer

October 3rd: Philippians 4:1-23, Psalm 75:1-10, and Proverbs 24:17-20

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RADIATE THE JOY OF THE LORD! – Philippians 4:6 Devotional

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RADIATE THE JOY OF THE LORD!

Philippians 4:6 – Devotional

Philippians 4:6

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to everyone. The Lord is very near.”

We have far too many church members who look like they have just lost their last friend. They not only have sour expressions on their faces, they have sour personalities to match.

Paul repeatedly urges his readers to rejoice. The word he uses for rejoice is the Greek word chaírō. It is pronounced khah’-ee-ro, and it means to be joyous and happy. That means looking like you are happy. If you have the joy of Jesus in your heart, you need to let your face know about it and show it!

For those who have never placed their trust in Jesus Christ as the Lord of their life, there is little or nothing to be happy about. The things of this earth grow dimmer and dimmer as life slips away.

As true believers who have passed from death to eternal life by confessing we are sinners and accepting the blood of Jesus to pay the price for our sin, we are able to rejoice. The things of this world will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.

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

October 2nd: Isaiah 66:1-24, Philippians 3:5-21, Psalm 74:1-23, Proverbs 24:15-16

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October 2nd: Philippians 3:5-21, Psalm 74:1-23, Proverbs 24:15-16

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THERE MAY YET BE TIME! – Isaiah 55:6 Devotional

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THERE MAY YET BE TIME!

Isaiah 55:6 – Devotional

Isaiah 55:6

“Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.”

Across the years I have been in many evangelistic services where an invitation was given for sinners to come forward to receive Christ as their personal Savior. There were many who opened their heart’s door and received Jesus as their Savior.

As we rejoiced at those who said, yes, we were broken hearted by those who dug in their emotional heels and refused to yield to the Holy Spirit’s urging to come to Christ for eternal life.

One of those who refused to respond was my uncle, Harold. On the closing service of a revival he stood with tears flowing down his cheeks as his son and I begged him to go forward and receive Christ as his Lord.

The final chords of the invitation hymn silenced and the benediction was given so helpers could pray with those who knelt at the altar. As I watched my uncle walk out of the building, my heart ached. As far as I know, that was the closest Uncle Harold came to receiving Christ. If you or someone you know has stubbornly refused to say yes to the Lord, keep on keeping on! There may yet be time!

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

October 1st: Isaiah 62:6-65:25, Philippians 2:19-3:4, Psalm 73:1-28, and Proverbs 24:13-14

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October 1st: Philippians 2:19-3:4, Psalm 73:1-28, and Proverbs 24:13-14

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FRUITFUL FURLOUGH! – 1 Peter 3:15 Devotional

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FRUITFUL FURLOUGH!

1 Peter 3:15 – Devotional

1 Peter 3:15

“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”

As a boy I was exposed to visiting missionaries who were home on furlough from their assignment on some mission station in the world. I had the mistaken idea that they were home for one year to do nothing but rest and recuperate. Beep!

Most of these faithful servants work so hard sharing their mission message with church after church that they return to the mission field exhausted! That may not always be the case, but there is much truth to it.

I had a friend whose family had been missionaries to Swaziland, Africa, for many years. One of these faithful servants had just returned home for his furlough when he was hospitalized with a ruptured appendix. Ouch!

He was complaining to the Lord about his confinement and inability to minister when the Lord drew his attention to the man who shared the hospital room with him. You guessed it! Within a few days a new name was written down in glory!

Wherever you are or whatever you are doing, there is a mission field that is ripe for the harvest! The Lord can use us wherever we may be or in whatever condition we may find ourselves to be, to win souls for Him!

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

September 30th: Isaiah 60:1-62:5, Philippians 1:27-2:18, Psalm 72:1-20, and Proverbs 24:11-12

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September 30th: Philippians 1:27-2:18, Psalm 72:1-20, and Proverbs 24:11-12

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FOUND FAVORABLE! – Psalm 19:14 Devotional

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FOUND FAVORABLE!

Psalm 19:14 – Devotional

Psalm 19:14

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be found favorable in Your sight, O Lord my strength and my Redeemer!”

How do we find favor in God’s sight? That is a very good question and many people much wiser than I have grappled with the question. As near as I can determine the words of today’s Scripture comes as close to the answer as I can find.

What we say, in large part, is the result of what we have been thinking. I know there are times when we speak without thinking (and are usually humiliated when we realize what we said). But generally our words express our thought processes.

David was described as a man after God’s own heart. He was certainly not perfect, just as we are not perfect, but he certainly can be described as a man who had a heart for God!

In living and serving my Savior I desire to be found favorable in His sight! I know I have made many mistakes and there will be many more, but my ultimate aim in life is to be found favorable. “Let it be so, Lord!”

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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September 29th: Isaiah 57:15-59:21, Philippians 1:1-26, Psalm 71:1-24, and Proverbs 24:9-10

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September 29th: Philippians 1:1-26, Psalm 71:1-24, and Proverbs 24:9-10

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